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Climate change insight gleaned from Yellowstone wolves
Scientists develop model on how various species will adapt to climate change after studying wolves in national park Go here to read the rest: Climate change insight gleaned from Yellowstone wolves
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Dec
From Cairo to the Cape, climate change begins to take hold of Africa
The world's poorest communities have begun to experience extreme weather outside the natural variability of African climate. Without a rapid reduction in emissions, the continent faces calamitous temperature rises within this century Read more: From Cairo to the Cape, climate change begins to take hold of Africa
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Dec
World’s First Captive Breeding of Ozark Hellbenders
ScienceDaily (Dec. 1, 2011) - Ozark hellbenders have been bred in captivity -- a first for either of the two subspecies of hellbender. The decade-long collaboration of the Saint Louis Zoo's Ron Goellner Center for Hellbender Conservation and the Missouri Department of Conservation has yielded 63 baby hellbenders. Read more from the original source: World's First Captive Breeding...
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Dec
Community mapping of African rainforests could show way forward for preservation, REDD
A new initiative to place community mapping of central African rainforests online could prove key to local rights in the region, says the UK-based NGO Rainforest Foundation. See original here: Community mapping of African rainforests could show way forward for preservation, REDD
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Dec
Smelly frogs may be key to fighting antibiotic-resistant infections
Foul smelling frogs may save lives, according to new research in the Journal of Proteome Research. Examining nine species of Chinese frogs, known as "odorous" frogs for their off-putting smell, researchers have discovered an astounding variety of antimicrobial peptides, or put simply bacteria-killers. View original post here: Smelly frogs may be key to fighting antibiotic-resistant infections
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Dec
Pressure on Japan to review whaling
Citizens groups and non-governmental organisations urged the government on Friday to implement a fundamental review of whaling as the Japanese fleet was expected to leave soon for this year's hunt in the Southern Ocean. Read more: Pressure on Japan to review whaling
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Dec
Yeti crab grows its own food
In the deep ocean off the coast of Costa Rica, scientists have found a species of crab that cultivates gardens of bacteria on its claws, then eats them. Read this article: Yeti crab grows its own food
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Dec
Does ‘Footzyrolls’ Infringe on ‘Tootsie Roll’?
Would you be inclined to confuse Footzyrolls with Tootsie Rolls? For the uninitiated, Footzyrolls are shoes that roll into small bundles so they can easily be stored in a woman's purse. Produced by Rollashoe, a sister-owned small business, the shoes are part of a line that includes Footzysocks and Footzyfolds. In a bid to protect its brand, Tootsie...
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Dec
Can You ‘Gag’ a Customer’s Online Reviews?
Small businesses and online review sites like Yelp have a tenuous relationship. On one hand, websites like Yelp offer customers a way to sound off about a businesses’ services and goods. It can be a great publicity outlet. On the other hand, a particularly negative review can quickly turn profits into losses. That’s why some doctors and dentists...
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Dec
Drilling Down: Fighting Over Oil and Gas Well Leases
Americans have signed millions of leases allowing oil and gas companies to drill on their land, but some landowners are finding out the hard way what their contracts actually say. Follow this link: Drilling Down: Fighting Over Oil and Gas Well Leases
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