Fur loss, lesions reported in Beaufort Sea polar bears
Research scientists working for the U.S. Geological Survey report that some Alaska polar bears are losing their fur.
Ecology
Apr 10, 2012
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Internet thieves piggyback on legitimate users
Theft of Internet service is on the rise, and experts say only a few of the culprits are being caught.
Telecom
Apr 10, 2012
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Climate change helps then quickly stunts growth, decade-long study shows
(Phys.org) -- Global warming may initially make the grass greener, but not for long, according to new research conducted at Northern Arizona University.
Environment
Apr 10, 2012
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Microsoft, Nokia put all on the line for Lumia phone launch
Not long ago, it wouldn't be unusual to walk into an AT&T store looking for a Windows Phone and not be able to easily locate one - much less find a sales rep who could talk about it knowledgably and enthusiastically.
Business
Apr 10, 2012
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Egg Cetera #6: Hunting for the world's oldest decorated eggs
In the final report of our Egg Cetera series on egg-related research, archaeologist Brian Stewart investigates a remarkable technological leap for early mankind – the use of ostrich eggshells as water carriers.
Archaeology
Apr 10, 2012
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Satellite beacon mission suggested for asteroid Apophis
According to a Russian news story, a report just released by the Russian Academy of Sciences suggests sending a satellite with a radio beacon to asteroid 99942 Apophis for better determining its trajectory and finding out ...
Space Exploration
Apr 10, 2012
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Creative play grows critical thinking in children
(Phys.org) -- Parents take heart – the alarmingly abstract masterpieces produced by your children could be teaching them how to reason like an adult.
Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2012
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Spain village votes on plan to rent land to grow cannabis
The Spanish village of Rasquera voted Tuesday on a plan to rent out a field for growing cannabis in an urgent bid to create jobs and raise money to pay off its debts.
Other
Apr 10, 2012
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New report assesses impact of climate change on forest diseases
Climate change is projected to have far-reaching environmental impacts both domestically and abroad. A recently published report by the USDA Forest Service's Pacific Southwest Research Station (PSW) examines the impact of ...
Environment
Apr 10, 2012
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Report warns of urbanization swell by 2050
We hear and read a lot about our human carbon footprint but what do we know about our urban footprint? According to a new United Nations (UN) report, this urban footprint will expand by another 1.2 million square kilometres ...
Environment
Apr 10, 2012
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