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Buffett's Berkshire to buy Media General papers

(AP) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett's company is making another foray into newspapers, agreeing to buy 63 newspapers from Media General Inc. for $142 million.

Technology / Business

created May 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Brucellosis pathogen persists in Botswana buffalo

The term "bush meat" conjures up images of exotic animals hunted by men in traditional dress using handmade weapons. But in reality, bush meat is a lot closer to our North American venison, quail, and pheasant ...

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Newspaper takes stand against 'comment trolls'

They lurk in the comments sections of websites, firing off inflammatory messages behind a cloak of anonymity.

Technology / Internet

created Jun 22, 2010 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 12

Rainfall linked to skewed sex ratios

An increased proportion of male African buffalo are born during the rainy season. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology collected data from over 200 calves and 3000 foetuses, finding that r ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 22, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Death rate spikes among migrating whooping cranes

(AP) -- The world's only naturally migrating whooping cranes, and the species' best chance for survival, died at about twice their normal rate last year and will likely see an overall drop in their numbers, ...

Biology / Ecology

created Aug 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Indian scientists clone buffalo: report

Scientists in the Indian state of Haryana have cloned a buffalo using foetal tissue, according to a report.

Biology / Biotechnology

created Jun 07, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 5

First albino buffalo spotted in Kenyan park

Rangers in Kenya's Hellsgate National Park have spotted an albino buffalo, the first of its kind ever recorded in the wildlife rich country, park officials said Friday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Study shows effect of feral buffalo on Kakadu

The ecological effect of feral buffalo on Kakadu National Park has been the focus of a research study by a team of prominent Charles Darwin University researchers.

Biology /

created Jan 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0