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Posted by stevegh
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Tuesday, 09 September 2008 |
A scientist at the University of Tokyo has discovered that elephants
not only have a good memory but they also are proficient at basic
math. Under carefully controlled experimental conditions, an elephant at
the Ueno Zoo in Tokyo has managed to get its sums right 87 percent of the time.
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Read more... [Elephant Scores 87 Percent on Math Exam at Zoo]
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Posted by geri
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Thursday, 28 August 2008 |
Encroachment by palm oil plantations into elephant habitat have greatly increased conflicts between humans and elephants. Now the Indonesian government is to double the size of a national park that is one of the last havens for endangered Sumatran elephants and tigers.
Tesso Nilo National Park was created in 2004 with 38,000 hectares of forest. Today’s declaration will increase that number to 86,000 by the end of this year.
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Read more... [Shot in the Arm for Sumatran Elephants and Tigers]
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Posted by stevegh
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Wednesday, 27 August 2008 |
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Renewable energy markets surged in the United States in the first half of this year -- including wind power, on a pace to increase 45% in 2008 -- despite uncertainty over federal tax credits and a sluggish national economy. Wind, solar, and geothermal energy are all on the rise. According to the Energy Information Administration, renewable energy will account for about one-third of new electricity generation added to the U.S. grid over the next three years. (full report at Environmental News Network)
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Posted by geri
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Sunday, 24 August 2008 |
Medieval stained-glass windows colored in gold nanoparticles help purify air when lit by the sun, a new study finds.
"For centuries people appreciated only the beautiful works of art, and
long life of the colors, but little did they realize that the stained-glass windows are also, in modern language, photocatalytic air purifiers." (LiveScience.com)
(Thanks to Sun Star for submitting the story!)
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Posted by stevegh
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Saturday, 23 August 2008 |
Reef fish and other marine species can breathe easier with the introduction of a fishing ban around Apo Reef, the largest coral reef in the Philippines and the second largest contiguous reef in the world after the Great Barrier Reef. “This ‘no-take’ zone will allow the reef and its residents ample time to recover from years of fishing." (ScienceDaily.com)
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