Gorilla gives birth to baby at Amsterdam's Artis zoo
Amsterdam zoo Artis is celebrating a new arrival after its western lowland gorilla Sindy gave birth to a healthy baby.
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Gorilla Glass, used for cell phones, is coming to cars
The thin, lightweight glass on your smartphone could soon be found on your car.
Engineering
Dec 15, 2015
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Oil confirmed under Africa's oldest wildlife park Virunga: DRC govt
Seismic tests in Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park, Africa's oldest wildlife reserve which is famed for its mountain gorillas, have confirmed the presence of oil, the Congolese government said Friday.
Environment
Nov 7, 2015
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Bending razor-thin glass to tech's future needs
"We don't make that kind of glass," said Waguih Ishak, director of Corning Inc.'s West Coast Research Center, pointing to the windows lining his office and, beyond that, to the windshields of the cars parked outside.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 5, 2015
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New census critical for mountain gorillas in Virunga
A new census of mountain gorillas in the Virunga Massif will help gauge the impact of conservation work in the area and play a vital role in guiding future efforts to safeguard the critically endangered great ape and its ...
Ecology
Oct 7, 2015
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Why phones break: Screens get stronger, yet we demand more
Ask a roomful of people to take out their phones, and you're bound to see several with cracked screens.
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 29, 2015
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Rwanda names 24 baby mountain gorillas in annual tradition
Youths wearing gorilla costumes and rubber boots grunted and scampered in front of Rwanda's president on Saturday during the ceremonial naming of 24 baby mountain gorillas in the African country, where the critically endangered ...
Other
Sep 5, 2015
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Wildlife veterinarians work with African partners to protect gorillas
Only about 900 mountain gorillas—the animals protected by Dian Fossey of Gorillas in the Mist fame—remain in the wild. But the few will probably "be just fine," largely because veterinary care is now a mainstay in their ...
Ecology
Aug 25, 2015
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Who's your daddy? If you're a gorilla, it doesn't matter
Being the daddy isn't important for male gorillas when it comes to their relationships with the kids; it's their rank in the group that makes the difference, says new research published in Animal Behaviour. The authors of ...
Plants & Animals
Jun 17, 2015
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Mountain gorilla mamas sidestep having inbred offspring
Some mountain gorilla females linger into adulthood in the group into which they were born. In the process they also remain in the company of their father, who is often their group's dominant male. To curb inbreeding, though, ...
Plants & Animals
May 20, 2015
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