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Biodiversity on Earth is declining
GLAND, Switzerland, May 16 (UPI) -- The WWF, also known as the World Wildlife Fund, says more than a quarter of the Earth's wildlife has been lost during the last 35 years.
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GLAND, Switzerland, May 16 (UPI) -- The WWF, also known as the World Wildlife Fund, says more than a quarter of the Earth's wildlife has been lost during the last 35 years.
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Climbing: A Cake Walk for Some Primates
Climbing is just as easy as walking for some smaller primates, scientists find.
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Climbing is just as easy as walking for some smaller primates, scientists find.
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12 Species on the Brink of Extinction
LiveScience.com - The Wildlife Conservation Society has released a list of the"Rarest of the Rare," a dozen animals most in danger of extinction.
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LiveScience.com - The Wildlife Conservation Society has released a list of the"Rarest of the Rare," a dozen animals most in danger of extinction.
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WWF: Wildlife Numbers Plummet Globally
The world's wildlife populations have reduced by roughly a quarter since the 1970s.
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The world's wildlife populations have reduced by roughly a quarter since the 1970s.
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Interior of Mars is colder than thought
PASADENA, Calif., May 16 (UPI) -- New data from the U.S. space agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggest the crust and upper mantle of Mars is stiffer and colder than thought.
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PASADENA, Calif., May 16 (UPI) -- New data from the U.S. space agency's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter suggest the crust and upper mantle of Mars is stiffer and colder than thought.
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'Self-digesting' biofuel plants could ease food crisis
As biofuel helps push up food prices, researchers say that unusual genetic engineering is the best way to get cheap ethanol from inedible plants
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As biofuel helps push up food prices, researchers say that unusual genetic engineering is the best way to get cheap ethanol from inedible plants
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Two companies violate food safety laws
WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the closing of two cream cheese and seafood companies for violating food safety laws.
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WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced the closing of two cream cheese and seafood companies for violating food safety laws.
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Olympic Swimmers Learn From Sharks, Dolphins
Olympic swimming coaches take tips from the best swimmers -- sharks and dolphins.
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Olympic swimming coaches take tips from the best swimmers -- sharks and dolphins.
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Magellan's Secret Weapon: El Nino?
The ocean-calming effects of El Nino may have helped Ferdinand Magellan cross the Pacific.
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The ocean-calming effects of El Nino may have helped Ferdinand Magellan cross the Pacific.
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Concern over small biomass option
Small-scale biomass power plants can have bigger enviro-impacts than other renewables, a study says.
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Small-scale biomass power plants can have bigger enviro-impacts than other renewables, a study says.
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