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Candace Keener, Contributing Editor Candace Keener received her bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia in English and her master's degree from Wake Forest University in English. Ben Bowlin, Writer Ben Bowlin holds a BA in English and creative writing from Georgia State University, and studies International Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology
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In a recent study to understand how nematodes get from one location to the next, researchers found that the tiny worms live and reproduce in the digestive system of slugs, and thrive when pooped out
I wonder how long it will take before, this slumbering condition, is no longer possible, is inevatably , by an earthquake from the real world, haveing givin rise to a sunomi, washing houses, couches, families, and ourselves into oblivion, as this will be, forever late, for resonable actions and answers, and dog eat dog , be ultimately, in affect. That is evil! Reply Andrew Durham says: December 21, 2012 at 10:55 am I did a similar calculation a couple years ago to see if everyone could live naturally, that is, outdoors, in the tropics eating a frugivorous diet
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Rover Arm Delivers Rock Powder Sample Mar 13, 2015 NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its robotic arm Wednesday, March 11, to sieve and deliver a rock-powder sample to an onboard instrument. NASA Spacecraft Detects Aurora and Mysterious Dust Cloud around Mars Mar 18, 2015 NASA's MAVEN spacecraft has observed an unexplained high-altitude dust cloud and aurora that reaches deep into the Martian atmosphere
Exactly 300 years ago Sir Edmond Halley, who also predicted the return of the comet that now bears his name, accurately forecast the solar eclipse of 3 May 1715. As long as the world wants to celebrate whatever and whenever event it cares to choose, China will be there to be its ultimate party supplier.In the next instalment in this series, Tim Maughan travels aboard a Maersk container ship, to see first-hand the invisible transport network that supplies the vast majority of consumer goods.This trip was organised and funded by the Unknown Fields Division, a group of architects, academics and designers at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London
Information on species and varieties, worldwide consumption, economics, and marketing; how to choose an orchard site, plant and maintain the orchard, harvest, and storage. Livestock shows are an important part of 4-H, but members need to be aware of the disease risks involved when stock from different farms come together in one place
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Since well drilling requires an influx of water, materials and workers into yotherwise rural and remote July 20, 2015 Tornado sweeps the grounds of Twin Cities: 225 000 left without electricity, Minnesota A severe thunderstorm accompanied with heavy rainfall, large hail, strong winds, and EF-1 tornado battered the Twin Cities Friday night, July 17 and Saturday morning, July 18, tearing down trees and cutting down power supplies.Xcel Energy reported 225 000 customers were July 19, 2015 Multiple funnel clouds and waterspouts spotted on Chesapeake Bay, US Multiple funnel clouds and waterspouts were observed near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, off the coast of Annapolis, Maryland, US on Friday, July 17, 2015. DSCOVR, launched February 11, 2015, reached its final destination on June 7 when it entered orbit around the 1st Lagrange point (L1), July 20, 2015 Flash floods across northern Iran kill 20 people, 12 remain missing A severe thunderstorm brought heavy rainfall, flash floods and strong winds to northern Iran on Sunday, July 19, 2015
EcoGeek - Brains for the Earth
via: MIT Press Release image credit: Phlat Phield Photos No Comments NOV 23 Share Tweet Electric Turbochargers to Improve Engine Efficiency Written by Philip Proefrock on November 23, 2014 In the ongoing quest to improve, electrically powered turbochargers may be the next step in increasing engine efficiency for automobile engines. And the smaller displacement means less fuel is routinely used, while the power that would have been available is still there, thanks to the boost of the turbo
The Water Cure - The New Yorker
Soldiers, in their letters home, wrote about extreme violence against Filipinos, alongside complaints about the weather, the food, and their officers; and some of these letters were published in home-town newspapers. sentry fired on Filipino soldiers outside Manila in February, 1899, the second war erupted, just days before the Senate ratified a treaty with Spain securing American sovereignty over the islands in exchange for twenty million dollars
They get really grouchy and slow down significantly if we run out of scratch and try to get by on layer feed alone until we make it to the feed store, so we learned our lesson and try not to ever let that happen. I wasn't sure if this was a good idea though, but if we had a regular farm, the chickens would probably be scratching in all the cow patties and other stuff
Atmospheric
That series, known collectively as NASA's Earth Observing System (EOS), has provided striking new insights into many aspects of Earth, including its clouds, oceans, vegetation, ice, and atmosphere. Scientists will use information collected during the DISCOVER-AQ campaign to improve measurements from existing satellites and to help establish parameters for future NASA satellite missions that will monitor global air quality
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World Class Quality, a Jacobi Carbons Video Founded in 1916, Jacobi Carbons has transformed over the past 20 years from a distributor of activated carbon products to an industry leading manufacturer of activated carbon products for use in water, air, and process purification applications. West Nile Virus Threatens New York City Water Basins Health authorities recently found West Nile virus in New York City mosquitos, and they are treating water basins to prevent it from spreading to people
Inside the Baotou Xijun Rare Earth refinery in Baotou, where neodymium, essential in new wind turbine magnets, is processed Finally they are dumped into tailing lakes that are often very poorly constructed and maintained. Dalahai villagers say their teeth began to fall out, their hair turned white at unusually young ages, and they suffered from severe skin and respiratory diseases
freshly shelled garden peas and cook for 1 minute, then use a slotted spoon or strainer to transfer them into the ice water to stop the cooking and set their color. How to get rid of that garlic smell on your hands! Rub your hands all over any stainless steel utensil under running water and the garlic smell with magically disappear
The WELL - the birthplace of the online community movement.
The WELL, launched back in 1985 as the Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, continues to provide a cherished watering hole for articulate and playful thinkers from all walks of life
Take Action Save Bees From a Highly Toxic Pesticide Bee populations are plummeting! Yet, EPA has sided with Dow AgroSciences to approve the new bee-killing pesticide sulfoxaflor. Take Action Stop Arctic Drilling! Tell President Obama: America can do better than risk environmental disaster by allowing the oil industry to explore for dirty oil in the Arctic Ocean
Why Care About Water?
And just less than one percent of the planet's water is available to meet the daily drinking water, sanitation and food needs of nearly 7 billion people and millions of other species. more X Why Care About Water? Fresh Water Sustainability Water Pollution There is the same amount of water on Earth today as there was when the dinosaurs roamed
Living on Earth: PRI's Environmental News Magazine
Now new research is helping us to understand why, and how this information can be used to fight the disease-laden vectors as climate change extends their range. Ensuing civil and criminal lawsuits have kept BP in court for years, but an agreement might soon bring relief for those government agencies seeking fines and compensation
41 Most Mysterious and Interesting Places on Earth
Etched in the surface of the desert pampa sand about 300 hundred figures made of straight lines, geometric shapes and pictures of animals and birds and their patterns are only clearly visible from the air. The lake, known as 'Skeleton lake', is situated at an altitude of 5,029 meters, in the Himalayas.Every year, when the snow melts, one can see hundreds of scattered skulls
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Why the high price? Protein in the venom can be used for the treatment of conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and multiple sclerosis. European officials have accused several major Hollywood studios, including Disney and Warner Bros., of illegally curbing access to movies and TV shows for some viewers
New NASA data show how the world is running out of water - The Washington Post
Rain-starved California is currently tapping aquifers for 60 percent of its water use as its rivers and above-ground reservoirs dry up, a steep increase from the usual 40 percent. Famiglietti said problems with groundwater are exacerbated by global warming, which has caused the regions closest to the equator to get drier and more extreme latitudes to experience wetter and heavier rains
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