Indonesian fires exposed 69 million to 'killer haze'
Wildfires in Indonesia and Borneo exposed 69 million people to unhealthy air pollution and are responsible for thousands of premature deaths, new research has shown.
Environment
Nov 16, 2016
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Dry adhesive holds in extreme cold, strengthens in extreme heat
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Dayton Air Force Research Laboratory and China have developed a new dry adhesive that bonds in extreme temperatures—a quality that could make the product ideal for space ...
Materials Science
Nov 16, 2016
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Over 100 tigers killed and trafficked each year: report
With fewer than 4,000 left in the wild, tigers are on a precipice—yet more than 100 of the big cats are still killed and illegally trafficked each year, according to fresh analysis published Wednesday.
Ecology
Nov 16, 2016
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Bad smog ahead: Beijing tells students to stay indoors
Authorities in Beijing warned Wednesday that heavy pollution will persist this week, urging the suspension of outdoor school activities and construction projects.
Environment
Nov 16, 2016
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Live octopus? Animal activists want it off the menu
Writhing octopus, prawns and other seafood have been plated at Los Angeles restaurants for many years. The Japanese and Korean dishes are openly advertised, reviewed by food critics and patrons, and posted on YouTube.
Ecology
Nov 16, 2016
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Pork opine: Study finds pigs can be optimists or pessimists, depending on personality and mood
You can't keep a positive pig down. A new study finds that, like humans, pigs can be optimists or pessimists, and that the pessimists are more strongly affected by their current environments.
Plants & Animals
Nov 16, 2016
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Pie in the sky: New Zealand makes pizza drone delivery
The world's first pizza drone delivery was claimed Wednesday by the New Zealand division of fast food giant Domino's, as it looks to grab a slice of a potentially hot future market.
Engineering
Nov 16, 2016
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Nintendo shares jump on Super Mario app for iPhones
Nintendo shares surged more than five percent on Wednesday after the game giant said it would release a Super Mario app for iPhones next month.
Business
Nov 16, 2016
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Scientists fear the worst under a Trump presidency
From the fight against climate change to dwindling budgets for research, the US scientific community fears the worst under Donald Trump, seen by many as the most hostile to science of any American president in history.
Environment
Nov 16, 2016
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Study finds evidence of Deepwater Horizon oil in land-based birds
The ecological consequences of an environmental disaster can extend further than one may imagine as effects propagate through interconnected food webs. Most recently, researchers in the US have found evidence suggesting that ...
Environment
Nov 16, 2016
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