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An osprey which is thought to be the UK’s oldest breeding female has laid her 62nd egg at a Perthshire reserve.

NEW YORK, Calif., April 16 (UPI) — The once-ubiquitous American chestnut tree, virtually wiped out by a fungus, will return to New York in an effort to re-establish the species, scientists said.

MADRID, April 16 (UPI) — Three Iberian lynx are being released into the wild in Spain from a captive breeding program in an effort to save the endangered species, researchers said.

The American Midwest is a breadbasket to the world, which makes climatic disruptions there a concern for all. Fortunately, the region’s farmers aren’t sitting by passively as the challenges to their trade begin to mount.

CHICAGO — Stan Wandersee has lived in the same house in St. Paul, Minn., for 50 years; and he’s never had any new neighbors quite as special as the ones who’ve moved in this spring. High up a tree, across the street, is a family of bald eagles.

BANGKOK, Apr 17, 2012 (IPS) – With Vietnam’s fertile Mekong delta threatened by rising sea levels and salt water ingress, the country’s future as a major rice exporter depends critically on research underway in the Philippines.

You’ve got a fabulous new idea. It’s an idea that you believe will pick up steam, buzz. You might even be planning to approach a venture capitalist soon. At this early stage, you might be thinking of doing the basics. While the following steps may sound very simple, you need to be cautious because early mistakes could cost you down the line. Here are five legal mistakes startups make: Choosing the wrong entity. Some Big Law corporate attorneys will tell you that funders prefer C-corporations over other forms. While LLCs are becoming more popular, not all investors prefer them…

Wisconsin in Battle Over Sandhill Crane Season

Some glaciers on Asia’s Karakoram mountains are defying the global trend and getting thicker, say researchers.

As many as six species of ice seals could be joining the endangered species list this summer, following final review and decisions by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.