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Climate Change is a key challenge for society IPCC presents report on impacts of climate change (Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany) No. 054/14 | Berlin, 31.03.2014 Joint press release with the Federal Ministry of Education and Research IPCC presents report on impacts of climate change The latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights the far-reaching impacts […]

Death of young Sumatran rhino shouldn’t discourage captive breeding efforts say conservationists

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Just over two weeks ago, conservationists in the Malaysian state of Sabah managed to finally catch a wild Sumatran rhino female after months of failed attempts. But following such hopeful events, comes bad news thousands of miles away: a young female rhino, named Suci, died over the weekend at the Cincinnati Zoo.

Stop! Think before buying your child a mallard duck for Easter (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) I hope all you turkey hunters south of State Road 70 took a nice bird or two this year, as your season is coming to a close. For those of us in the rest of the state (excluding Holmes County), we still have until April 20 to bag […]

A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda (South African National Parks)

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

(Source: South African National Parks) A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda Date: 1st April 2014 A goodbye message to staff and stakeholders from Dr David Mabunda,outgoing CEO of South African National Parks (SANParks). Saying farewell is never considered to be a joyful thing to do and becomes even more difficult […]

Magnetic Bricks Bring 3-D Interaction to Screens

April 1, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

GaussBricks lets tablet users create interactive shapes that bring digital drawings, animations and games to life Continue reading →

Seeking Energy Independence, Europe Faces Heated Fracking Debate

March 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

To stay competitive, Europeans need cheaper natural gas but they also need to be less dependent upon Russia. They’re looking at fracking as a solution, but opponents have environmental concerns. » E-Mail This

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West Virginia Legislature Passes the Dangerous Wild Animal Act

March 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

The West Virginia legislature has passed House Bill 4393, to prohibit the private possession of dangerous wild animals. The bill, which was introduced by Del. Randy Swartzmiller, D-1, passed the House by a 72 to 23 vote and the Senate by a 22 to 11 vote. The bill now heads to the Governor.

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Teenage elephant mums ‘are fitter’

March 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Elephants that give birth as teenagers die younger, but are fitter than mothers that delay, scientists say.

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Teenage elephant mums ‘are fitter’

March 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Elephants that give birth as teenagers die younger, but are fitter than mothers that delay, scientists say.

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Taking the war out of global warming

March 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Are climate “sceptics” ready to accept more of the science?

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‘Careless farming adding to floods’

March 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

The UK government is discussing new rules to stop farmers contributing to flooding through poor land management.

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Malaria ‘spreading to new altitudes’

March 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Warmer temperatures are causing malaria to spread in the African and South American highlands, traditionally havens from the disease, scientists say.

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Cowboy ‘trick rope physics’ revealed

March 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

A French scientist has unravelled a formula for trick roping, made famous in Western movies, to teach himself how to lasso like a cowboy.

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Birds display lateralization bias when selecting flight paths

March 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Flocks of birds manage to navigate through difficult environments by individuals having predispositions to favor the left- or right-hand side. Researchers flew the budgerigars down a tunnel where they were met by an obstacle, and a choice of two paths to fly through. Sometimes the paths were of equal size, and sometimes one would be […]

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Fertilizer in small doses yields higher returns for less money

March 7, 2014 / Angela Cave / News

Crop yields in the fragile semi-arid areas of Zimbabwe have been declining over time due to a decline in soil fertility resulting from mono-cropping, lack of fertilizer, and other factors. Researchers have evaluated the use of a precision farming technique called “microdosing,” its effect on food security, and its ability to improve yield at a low […]

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