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Speedy Songbirds
Science & Tech  (tags: Earth, environment, ecology, birds, songbirds, science )

Scarlett
- 315 days ago - blogs.nature.com
Tiny geolocating "backpacks" have helped scientists discern that songbirds can migrate three times as fast as previously thought, as reported in Science.
America Ponders Pika Protection
Science & Tech  (tags: Earth, environment, ecology, science, pika, animals, endangered )

Scarlett
- 315 days ago - blogs.nature.com
A small, rabbit-like animal in US may soon have something in common with the polar bear. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is considering whether the American pika (Ochotona princeps) should be protected under the endangered species act.
Ten New Amphibian Species Discovered in Colombia
Science & Tech  (tags: biology, science, amphibians, frogs, wildlife, discovery, Colombia )

Scarlett
- 327 days ago - sciam.com
Ten new species of amphibians -- including three kinds of poisonous frogs and three transparent-skinned glass frogs -- have been discovered in the mountains of Colombia.
Organic Food Sales Still Growing Despite Economic Woes
Green Lifestyle  (tags: food, food system, fruits and vegetables, local food, organic food )

Scarlett
- 327 days ago - treehugger.com
It's a good bet that any industry that is still growing in these economic times is in pretty good shape. Industry watchers suggest that the core organic consumer isn't jumping ship, they're just being more careful with their food dollars.
Food for Thought (Editorial on the Deer Slaying in WI)
Animals  (tags: Deer, Waupaca, Deer Slaying, Factory Farming, Animal Abuse, Creulty, Suffering, Slaughter, Animal Rights )

Scarlett
- 329 days ago - greenbaypressgazette.com
It is interesting to note how we are appalled by and condemn the behavior of those involved in the deer incident near Waupaca. We should be! Yet, simultaneously, the vast majority of us support the abuse of countless farm animals.
Potty Trained Parrot
Offbeat  (tags: Parrot, Parrots, African Grey, Sweden, interesting )

Scarlett
- 329 days ago - sciam.com
A ten year old African Grey parrot in Sweden uses the toilet to do his business
Evolution: The Next 200 Years
Science & Tech  (tags: Scientists, Evolution, Human Evolution, evolutionary biology, biology )

Scarlett
- 331 days ago - newscientist.com
Good little collection of thoughts from some of the big names in science today.
Costa Rica to Further Tap Its Geothermal Power Potential
Science & Tech  (tags: Costa Rica, geothermal power, renewable energy, conservation, environment )

Scarlett
- 333 days ago - treehugger.com
According to the IEA, in 2006 (the last year for which they list this data), Costa Rica generated a whopping 94% of its electricity from renewable resources: 76% from hydro, 14% from geothermal, 3% from wind power, 1% from biomass.
A Virtual Tour of 8 Strange Exoplanets
Science & Tech  (tags: Exoplanets, Virtual Tour, Astromony, Art, New Planets )

Scarlett
- 333 days ago - discovermagazine.com
Astronomers have recently found hundreds of new planets. Here are what some of them might look like.
Moving Up: Climate Change Forces Species to Higher Elevations
Science & Tech  (tags: Science, Technology, animals, biodiversity, climate change, environment, global warming )

Scarlett
- 334 days ago - treehugger.com
Mount Kinabalu on the island of Borneo is a major center of biodiversity. The large range of elevation creates unique habitat conditions from lower to higher elevations, leading to a rich diversity of life.
 
 
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