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Veterinarian Carmen Soto is gently swabbing what is left of Grecia the toucan's bright beak, preparing to fit him with a prosthesis to replace the part hacked off by vandals.
Veterinarian Carmen Soto is gently swabbing what is left of Grecia the toucan's bright beak, preparing to fit him with a prosthesis to replace the part hacked off by vandals.
Other
Feb 10, 2015
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The trend of wearable devices (smart accessories) like bracelets, sunglasses and watches, is rarely focused on the elderly population. However, Mexican Francisco Lopez-Lira Fennel, who lives in Spain, wants these devices ...
Engineering
Feb 9, 2015
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Energy giant Repsol abandoned its controversial search for oil and gas off Spain's Canary Islands Friday, delighting locals and environmentalists but dashing Madrid's hopes that the project would ease its energy dependency.
Environment
Jan 16, 2015
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The Pyrenees are home to continental Europe's only wild population of bearded vultures, a species classified as endangered in Spain. A study compiled by Spanish researchers reveals - in a level of detail hitherto unseen - ...
Ecology
Jan 16, 2015
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Smartphone car-ride service Uber vowed Friday to keep operating in Spain despite a ban following a lawsuit by taxi drivers and said it would fight the case in court.
Business
Dec 26, 2014
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Retrofitting a district is quite different from retrofitting a single building: the technological challenges involved are far greater.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 19, 2014
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The fearsome reputation of the Vikings has made them the subject of countless exhibitions, books and films - however, surprisingly little is known about their more southerly exploits in Spain.
Archaeology
Dec 19, 2014
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After nearing extinction in Europe in the early 20th century because of hunting and shrinking habitats, large carnivores like the gray wolf, brown bear, lynx and wolverine are thriving once more.
Ecology
Dec 18, 2014
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A group of researchers from the University of Barcelona (Spain), the CNRS in Montpellier (France) and Princeton University (USA) report in The American Naturalist that the vaccination of females of a long-lived seabird species, ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 18, 2014
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Google on Tuesday followed through with a pledge to shut down Google News in Spain in reaction to a Spanish law requiring news publishers to receive payment for content even if they are willing to give it away.
Internet
Dec 16, 2014
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