How to live off the land... in a major US city
Rob Greenfield needs a lift. He often does, as he doesn't own a car.
Environment
Nov 7, 2019
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Pacific bird refuge struggles as ocean garbage patch grows
Flying into the uninhabited Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, Midway Atoll appears out of the vast blue Pacific as a tiny oasis of coral-fringed land with pristine white sand beaches that are teeming with life.
Environment
Nov 7, 2019
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In bear country Romania, cohabitation grows strenuous
When Maria Lacatus' son opened the barn door, it was already too late. "The bear had one of the pigs in its claws," the sobbing 86-year-old says.
Ecology
Nov 7, 2019
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Huge trove of mammoth skeletons found in Mexico
Archaeologists said Wednesday they have made the largest-ever discovery of mammoth remains: a trove of 800 bones from at least 14 of the extinct giants found in central Mexico.
Archaeology
Nov 7, 2019
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New Zealand passes law aimed at combating climate change
New Zealand lawmakers on Thursday joined forces across the aisle to pass a bill aimed at combating climate change.
Environment
Nov 7, 2019
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Brazil cancels ban on sugarcane farming in Amazon
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro canceled a ban on sugarcane farming in the country's Amazon and Pantanal tropical wetlands Wednesday, a move that environmentalists say threatens the ecologically vulnerable regions.
Environment
Nov 7, 2019
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Voters agree with polls that favor their candidates
With the presidential election a year away, pollsters will barrage the country with poll questions to get the pulse of the voters about the candidates.
Political science
Nov 7, 2019
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Introducing GMpi: Affordable and adaptable remote monitoring for plant growth experiments
Growth chambers are a cornerstone of laboratory-based plant science, allowing for the tightly controlled conditions necessary for many experimental designs. However, these conditions can sometimes be a little less than controlled, ...
Biotechnology
Nov 7, 2019
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Water mold research leads to greater understanding of corn diseases
Corn is a staple feed and biofuel crop with a value close to $3.7 billion in the Michigan economy alone. However, knowledge about seedling pathogens in Michigan corn fields is limited. A group of scientists in the Department ...
Biotechnology
Nov 7, 2019
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