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MANGALORE: India's resilience in standing up to attempts by powers that be, to seek patents for turmeric, basmati rice, wheat and all-time favourite snack -- the idli -- has paid off big time, at least for now. See the rest here: Digital library to the rescue of traditional patents

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Scientists monitoring wildlife off Cornwall have seen a "staggering" number of seabirds and marine mammals. See the original post: Record numbers of marine life seen off Cornwall's coast

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As Germany forges ahead with its energy revolution, offshore wind parks are becoming increasingly important. But construction clatter can threaten sea life, in particular whales and porpoises that rely on echolocation. Noise-mitigating "bubble curtains" may offer a solution, a new report says. Link: Saving Germany's Whales from Wind Farm Noise

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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon accelerated in June, with more than 300 square kilometers destroyed, a 17 percent increase over the previous month, government researchers said Tuesday. Read more: Amazon deforestation on the rise again in Brazil

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The prospect of farming the endangered bluefin tuna from eggs to fully mature adults has come a step closer with the first natural mass spawning of the species in captivity. Here is the original post: Fish farm breakthrough that could save the bluefin

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JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's preparations to host the next major round of climate talks have met with scepticism from activists critical of what they say is the country's lack of leadership on environmental issues. Here is the original post: Concerns ahead of S. Africa climate talks

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So is famine in the Horn of Africa linked to climate change or not? The question arises whenever "extreme weather events" - hurricanes, floods, droughts - hit our TV screens. It's impossible to answer with a simple yes or no - but here's what we think we know so far. Read the original post: Is climate change to...

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After decades of declining numbers, the world's fastest creature is populating Britain's cities once again. One pair has even set up home at Tate Modern See more here: Invasion of the falcons: The peregrine is back in town

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Commercialising natural resources found in a protected region in Mexico could test the Nagoya treaty on biodiversity while helping to protect a unique gene pool. Read the original here: Commercialising genes `may help conserve Mexican oasis`

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The Evansville Courier & Press (Indiana) – By Mark Wilson – Posted August 6, 2011 at 7:50 p.m EVANSVILLE — Seeking the death penalty in Indiana has become an expensive proposition, and one that often doesn’t end with execution. Only 16 percent of Indiana’s death penalty cases — 30 out of 188 — filed from 1990 through 2009...