Anaconda captured at Florida horse park
A 12-foot green anaconda was captured Wednesday by deputy sheriffs at the East Lake Fish Camp in northern Osceola County.
Plants & Animals
Jan 14, 2010
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Chicago suburbs covet Lake Michigan water
In what could be the state's largest collective gulp of Lake Michigan water in nearly two decades, 10 suburbs are seeking approval to tap the vast but closely guarded natural resource.
Environment
Jan 14, 2010
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Industry corruption, shoddy construction likely contributed to Haiti quake devastation
The death toll in the massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti Jan. 12 is expected to continue to rise in the coming days, likely in large part because of corruption and resulting shoddy construction practices in the poor ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 14, 2010
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The Floor of Tycho Crater
(PhysOrg.com) -- Tycho Crater is an one of the most prominent craters on the moon. It appears as a bright spot in the southern highlands with rays of bright material that stretch across much of the nearside. Its prominence ...
Space Exploration
Jan 14, 2010
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Dunes of Sand: Resumed Mars Orbiter Observations Yield Stunning Views
(PhysOrg.com) -- Dunes of sand-sized materials have been trapped on the floors of many Martian craters. This view shows dunes inside a crater in Noachis Terra, west of the giant Hellas impact basin in Mars' southern hemisphere.
Space Exploration
Jan 14, 2010
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Slope Construction Methods Impact Ecology Differently
Recent low temperatures and massive snow storms may have skiers ready for the slopes, but it's unlikely that a long run through fresh powder makes skiers question how the run was created.
Environment
Jan 14, 2010
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Veterinary scientists find way of killing equine sarcoid tumour cells
(PhysOrg.com) -- Veterinary researchers at the University of Glasgow have succeeded in killing equine sarcoid cells by silencing genes in the virus which cause tumours on horses.
Other
Jan 14, 2010
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Solar System Shield
Water vapor in planet-forming disks may block ultraviolet radiation from destroying water and other important molecules for life, according to new calculations.
Space Exploration
Jan 14, 2010
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Alien Planet Safari
The premiere observatory of the next decade, the James Webb Space Telescope, will launch in 2014 in search of "big game"--namely, the first stars and galaxies ever formed in our Universe. But the "little game" could turn ...
Astronomy
Jan 14, 2010
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Spirit Rover: Just a Few More Approaches to Try for Extrication
(PhysOrg.com) -- The list of remaining maneuvers being considered for extricating Spirit is becoming shorter.
Space Exploration
Jan 14, 2010
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