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Marijuana growers are destroying U.S. National Forests
news.yahoo.com — National forests and parks — long popular with Mexican marijuana-growing cartels — have become home to some of the most polluted pockets of wilderness in America because of the toxic chemicals needed to eke lucrative harvests from rocky mountainsides, federal officials said.More… (Environment)
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Aussie sheep made to wear gas masks....
dailymail.co.uk — ...so scientists can see how their breath can affect climate.... 'Operation Gas Mask' will soon swing into action following a report by Australian climate adviser Ross Garnaut who said sheep helped create greenhouse gases and it would be better if farmers turned to kangaroos as a source of meat.More… (Environment)
redwolfwalker
Go Green on Halloween
divinecaroline.com — By all accounts, Halloween is not an eco-friendly affair. The American Retailers Association estimates that Americans will spend about 5.8 billion dollars on the holiday this year, around $67 per person, most of it going to disposable costumes, individually-wrapped candy, and petroleum-produced decorations.More… (Environment)
TalSiachWorld's Oldest Footprints Found in Nevada?
news.nationalgeographic.com — Scientists believe they have uncovered Earth's oldest known footprints in the mountains of Nevada—a fossil find that suggests animals have been walking around about 30 million years longer than previously thought, according to new research.More… (General Sciences)
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Lurker Bomb - Can Hover 10 Hours Before Striking
dailymail.co.uk — A revolutionary missile that can stalk a target until the perfect moment to strike is being developed for use against the Taliban in Afghanistan. The so-called lurker bomb will also be able to shadow British troops for up to ten hours or 100 miles, ready to take out enemy targets with surgical precision at a minute’s notice.More… (General Sciences)
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Mexican marijuana cartels sully US forests, parks (AP)
news.yahoo.com — Folks, anyone who cares about environmental protection, public health, and domestic security should read this. I've seen the impact of this in State Parks near my hometown, but had no idea the problem was this broad. Foreign drug cartels are destroying our parks, polluting our public watersheds, and establishing themselves within our borders. More… (Environment)
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The world's best birdwatching spots (PICS)
guardian.co.uk — From king penguins in Antarctica to flamingos in the Rift Valley, here are some of the best places in the world to go birdwatching, according to a beautiful new book, Top 100 Birding Sites of the World, by Dominic Couzens. More… (Environment)
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Virgin Birth' By Shark: Second Case Ever
sciencedaily.com — Scientists have confirmed the second-ever case of a “virgin birth” in a shark, indicating once again that female sharks can reproduce without mating and raising the possibility that many female sharks have this incredible capacity.More… (General Sciences)
Google Mars
jordblog.blogspot.com — There is a new feature in Google Labs called Google Mars. Google Mars lets you see the surface of marsMore… (Space)
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Turning carbon dioxide into fuel
edition.cnn.com — LONDON, England (CNN) -- You might have thought that recycling is limited to paper, plastics and glass. Well, think again. A Californian company is developing a new technique for recycling carbon dioxide, or CO2, and turning it back into fuelMore… (General Sciences)
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Nasa committed to Mars rover plan
news.bbc.co.uk — Nasa is pushing ahead with plans to launch its next Mars mission in 2009, but acknowledges that extra funds are required to make it happen. The Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) will be the biggest planetary rover yet; it will be the size of a Mini Cooper. More… (Space)
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US space tourist set for launch on Sunday
news.bbc.co.uk — US space tourist Richard Garriott will follow in the footsteps of his astronaut father when he blasts off into space on Sunday. Mr Garriott has paid about $30m (£15m) for his 10-day trip to the International Space Station (ISS). More… (Space)
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Software that makes you pretty
nytimes.com — A new “beautification engine” uses a mathematical formula to alter the original form into a theoretically more attractive version. Developed in Israel the software creates a prettier you while maintaining similarity to the original form.More… (General Sciences)
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Using Biology, Not Religion, to Argue Against Same-Sex Marri
nytimes.com — Some opponents of gay marriage say their objections are not based on religion or morality, but in nature.More… (General Sciences)
MAARRSSpiral Galaxy NGC 3370 from Hubble-Georgious!!!
apod.nasa.gov — Is this what our own Milky Way Galaxy looks like from far away? Similar in size and grand design to our home Galaxy (although without the central bar), spiral galaxy NGC 3370 lies about 100 million light-years away toward the constellation of the Lion (Leo). Recorded above in exquisite detail by the Hubble Space Telescope's Advanced Camera for SurvMore… (Space)
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