Social media used to revive extinct language
Citlali Arvizu, a descendant of Southern California's Gabrielino-Tongva Indians, didn't grow up speaking the Tongva language, but she's hoping her children do.
Social Sciences
Jul 1, 2014
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By large margins, citizens dislike gerrymandering
By large margins, Virginians don't like the idea of politicians creating their own legislative districts. The once-a-decade exercise known as redistricting, which next rolls around in 2021, is a powerful tool for lawmakers ...
Social Sciences
Jul 1, 2014
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New spawning reefs to boost native fish in St. Clair River
Construction of two new fish-spawning reefs is about to begin in the St. Clair River northeast of Detroit, the latest chapter in a decade-plus effort to restore native species such as lake sturgeon, walleye and lake whitefish.
Ecology
Jul 1, 2014
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Green light for revolutionary new science curriculum
A revolutionary new science curriculum that aims to teach all school students about science starting with Einstein's discoveries a century ago has received $400,000 in Federal Government funding.
Social Sciences
Jul 1, 2014
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Curiosity roves outside landing ellipse
NASA's intrepid robot Curiosity is roving rapidly across the sandy ripples of the Red Planet in her quest to reach mysterious Mount Sharp and just drove outside her landing ellipse!
Space Exploration
Jul 1, 2014
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South American lichen found to have 126 different species of fungi
A team of researchers with members from the U.S. and several South American countries has found that a type of lichen that grows in several parts of Central and South America consists of at least 126 species of fungi and ...
Meteorite find may be 'missing half' of interstellar collision
(Phys.org) —A team of researchers with members from the U.S., Sweden and Switzerland studying a meteorite found in a Swedish quarry is reporting that the rock is unlike anything else ever found. In their paper published ...
Training veterinarians to care for US military animals that serve a nation
He felt called to serve, but it wasn't until his tour with Colorado's Fort Carson Mounted Color Guard that Army 2nd Lt. Jeff Ullmer found a second calling: veterinary medicine.
Other
Jul 1, 2014
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DNA based diagnostics 2.0
The latest generation of DNA sequencers allows all the genes of a plant, as well as any pathogens present, to be charted literally within a few days. "This provides unprecedented opportunities for the diagnosis of plant diseases, ...
Biotechnology
Jul 1, 2014
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Garamba National Park under attack from armed poachers in DRC
Garamba National Park, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing a poaching crisis, authorities and conservationists have announced.
Ecology
Jul 1, 2014
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