Monkeys Comfort Each Other After Conflict
August 19, 2010 at 6:15 am by nova. There are
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Macaques who witness conflict often seek out the company of other bystanders – perhaps as a way to relieve tension within the group as a whole.
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Toxic Oil Found Deep on Gulf Seafloor
August 19, 2010 at 6:14 am by nova. There are
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Weeks after the U.S. government claimed that the "vast majority" of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has been taken care of, oil has possibly been found deep on the Gulf seafloor, scientists announced this week.
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Census of Marine Life Released
August 3, 2010 at 10:43 am by nova. There are
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New species are continually emerging from the ocean depths, comprehensive record of biodiversity reveals.
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Dalian Oil Spill Is All Cleaned Up
August 3, 2010 at 5:40 am by nova. There are
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The Chinese government this week announced the oil spill is all cleaned up in Dalian harbor, off the north coast of Liaoning province in China.
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World's First Global Forest Map
July 21, 2010 at 7:48 am by nova. There are
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Scientists, using three NASA satellites, have created a first-of-its-kind map that details the height of the world's forests.
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As Tests Continue, BP Sees No Signs of Damage to Well
July 18, 2010 at 6:36 am by AverusBlack. There are
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As the Gulf of Mexico entered a third day free of fresh oil from BP’s blown-out well, the government on Saturday extended a test that has so far shown no signs of damage in the 13,000-foot-deep hole.
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Gorillas Play Tag Like Humans
July 15, 2010 at 8:22 am by nova. There are
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Gorillas apparently can play tag much like humans do, scientists now reveal.
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(Macaques who witness conflict often seek out the company of other bystanders – perhaps as a way to relieve tension within the group as a whole.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:15 am in Nature.
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(Weeks after the U.S. government claimed that the "vast majority" of oil from the Gulf of Mexico spill has been taken care of, oil has possibly been found deep on the Gulf seafloor, scientists announced this week.)
Posted on August 19, 2010 at 6:14 am in Nature.
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(New species are continually emerging from the ocean depths, comprehensive record of biodiversity reveals.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 10:43 am in Nature.
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(Remote-controlled planes can be much more than the palm-sized toys you find at toys stores and hobby shops.)
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(The Chinese government this week announced the oil spill is all cleaned up in Dalian harbor, off the north coast of Liaoning province in China.)
Posted on August 3, 2010 at 5:40 am in Nature.
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(The animals likely died of illness and malnutrition.)
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Posted on July 26, 2010 at 8:50 am in Humanity.
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(It was bright, fierce and thankfully short. A mysterious event in a distant galaxy has blasted our solar system with the most powerful burst of X-rays ever recorded, temporarily blinding an astronomical satellite.)
Posted on July 25, 2010 at 10:48 am in Astronomy.
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(This Popular Science special feature from 1925 gives a rare insight into that generation’s hopes and dreams for the future. Click the pic below for the full image!)
Posted on July 23, 2010 at 8:51 am in Humanity.
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