Fish once thought extinct in Grand Canyon found in Colorado River
Researchers in Grand Canyon National Park have discovered a prehistoric-looking sucker fish once thought to be extinct from the area.
Ecology
Oct 19, 2012
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The art of sustainable development
Einstein said that we can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking used when we created them. Wise words, except few people heed them when it comes to sustainable solutions for our ailing planet. Despite decades ...
Other
Oct 19, 2012
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Recession drives down national park visitation, study finds
A national recession doesn't just affect Americans' wallets. It also impacts their travel to national parks, a new University of Georgia study has found.
Ecology
Oct 19, 2012
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Venture funding, number of deals decline in 3Q (Update)
Funding for startups declined 12 percent in the July-September period as venture capitalists spent less money on fewer deals, according to a new report. Companies in the early stages of funding saw declines as investors stayed ...
Business
Oct 19, 2012
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Italian court blames benign brain tumor on phone
(AP)—Italy's top court has ruled that a businessman developed a benign brain tumor because he held a cellphone to his ear for hours daily for his job and deserves worker's compensation.
Other
Oct 19, 2012
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Directing evolutionary changes
Since 1859, when Darwin's classic work "On the Origin of Species" was published, we have known that populations change over the course of time. The ability to adapt to changing surroundings is the basis for evolution and ...
Biotechnology
Oct 19, 2012
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Self-assembling nanofilaments enhance drug delivery
(Phys.org)—While most nanoparticles under development as drug delivery vehicles are spheres, a growing body of research suggests that cylindrical nanoparticles would perform even better at the twin goal of surviving in ...
Bio & Medicine
Oct 19, 2012
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Thai finance ministry urges 3G auction probe
Thailand's finance ministry on Friday called for a corruption investigation into the country's auction of third-generation (3G) mobile telephone operating licences because of fears of collusion.
Telecom
Oct 19, 2012
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Kosovo group claims hack of US weather service
The US National Weather Service computer network was hacked this week, with a group from Kosovo claiming credit and posting sensitive data, security experts said Friday.
Internet
Oct 19, 2012
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Japan Nobel laureate gets washing machine as gift
Japan's Shinya Yamanaka may have won $1.2 million along with British researcher John Gurdon when the two were awarded the Nobel Prize for medicine earlier this month, but now he is also getting a new washing machine.
Other
Oct 19, 2012
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