Nature moves pretty fast, if you don’t slow down and look at the genetic make-up once in a while, you might miss it. At least that’s what scientists are discovering as new species are evolving to survive in changing habitats.
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In 2009, Greenpeace won a significant battle for animal rights activists by successfully advocating for a ban on seal products in Europe. The result, the market for seal markets crashed along with the incomes and livelihood of indigenous Inuit families living in Greenland and Northern Canada.
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The study indicates that kids who are simply exposed to another language in their daily lives are better at understanding people, and joins a growing body of evidence that suggests speakers of multiple languages have advantages in work and life.
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Don’t worry, if you’re not on the social network, this won’t convince you to join. But if you’re there and want to laugh at yourself, or if you’re not and want a taste, check this quick, cynics guide.
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The goal is to help monarch butterflies make their annual migration from Minnesota to Mexico. Monarch numbers have been falling due to loss of habitat — particularly milkweed. Get the full story on the plan from Quartz.
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Generations of oil wealth on the Arabian Peninsula have resulted in some pretty luxurious spending, but if it’s built, an underwater tennis court will probably make a somebody’s top-ten list. It makes you wonder what our indulgences will look like in fifty years.
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It turns out that we pass a lot more along to our kids than our genetic profile, and that includes the worries and fears we carry on a regular basis. Get the details on the latest scientific study on the topic from Quartz.
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When you start thinking about how many jobs in this country are dependent on driving, you start to get an idea of how significant this technology will be as it arrives. And here’s some commentary from one guy who thinks the revolution is already upon us.
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They work in relative obscurity at a few academic institutions in the U.S. and U.K., and there are not many of them, but the work they do is kind of important — keep the human race from destroying itself.
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On the heels of Mother’s Day, here’s some reading you shouldn’t ignore that probably needs a megaphone. Worldwide, moms are surviving childbirth more than ever, but in the U.S., the survival rate is trending the wrong direction.
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Want to type like a really smart guy used to write? You’ll soon be able to. In honor of the 100-year anniversary of the theory of relativity, a German typographer will soon unveil a typeface based on the handwriting of Albert Einstein.
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If you want to know why should ignore just about everything you read in the media about nutrition and diet, you should probably read this article in the media about nutrition and diet — and not ignore it.
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Our Scandinavian ancestors are adding another element to their energy infrastructure — beauty. Check out the pictures and get more details on the power plant in this article from Quartz. Photo Credit: Bjorn Leirvik
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Though we’ve got more than enough water right now, it seems likely that the tables will turn on us at some point the future. And in Montana, the state legislature is acting preemptively to find solutions to what state officials see as inevitable problems.
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Stay calm, there’s nothing to worry about. And if you want an education on avocados, Deena Shanker writing for Quartz will tell you more about growing avocados than you probably want to know.
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Improvements in the underlying technology and manufacturing efficiencies are driving the price of solar energy down towards the competitive realms.
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