Reynard Loki
NYC-based writer, artist and environmental activist Reynard Loki is the author of 13.7 Billion Years (13point7billion.org), a blog covering conservation, natural science, animal welfare and the environment.
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Physicists & Priests | Are Humans Predisposed to Believe in God?After three years, the massive "Cognition, Religion and Theology Project" has come to an end. The researchers have concluded that humans have a natural tendency to believe in gods, the supernatural and an afterlife -
Physicists & Priests | the Middle WayOf the world's major religions, Buddhism is perhaps the most aligned with the rational scientific method. -
In Search Of...God (or the God Particle)Are the Pope and the particle physicists looking for the same thing? -
Deep Space | Early Galaxies Grazed on GasA new study goes against the popular theory about how early galaxies formed. -
Deep Space | Do Aliens Bleach Their Hair?Hydrogen peroxide, a primary link between life-giving water and oxygen, has been found for the first time in interstellar space -
Gray Matters | Big City, High AnxietyPeople born and raised in cities have a higher lifetime risk of anxiety and mood disorders, greater stress response in the brain -
Gray Matters | for Ovulating Women, Racial Bias May Be an Evolutionary TacticA new study has linked racial prejudice to women's menstrual cycle. -
Gray Matters | War, Sex and the "Helen of Troy" EffectA new study underscores the connection that heterosexual men make between sex and war -
Gray Matters | the Fear FascinationA study about a woman with a damaged amygdala reveals the nature of fear -- and why it is important to have -
Gray Matters | Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder (And Makes for Good Negotiations)A new study at the University of Texas at Austin has found that negotiations go smoother if parties are separated by a significant physical distance -
Gray Matters | the Big Sleep: How Important is Getting a Good Night's Rest?Getting too little sleep is bad, but so is getting too much -
Gray Matters | Speak, MemoryCould daydreaming help the brain's capacity to remember? A new study has found that a high level of theta waves, which are associated with daydreaming, is connected to better memory recall.
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Gray Matters | Internet Addiction Changes Brain StructureToo much time online causes changes in the brain that could lead to chronic dysfunction. -
Gray Matters | Measuring Dad's InfluenceSunday is Father's Day, a perfect time to consider the difference a good dad can make
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Gray Matters | the Perception of Good TasteA food's packaging and price can affect our judgment of how it tastes -
Gray Matters | Can Meditation Build a Bigger Brain?Just eight weeks of mindfulness meditation causes beneficial structural changes in the brain
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Gray Matters | Mindfulness Meditation is Good for Your BrainWant to help your brain remember things, avoid distractions and reduce pain? Give it the break it needs with some mindfulness meditation -
Gray Matters | the Reward Will Not Be IgnoredIt's hard to avoid being distracted by something that your brain has linked to a reward. -
Gray Matters | Which is Better: A Glass Half-Full or Half-Empty?Optimism leads to irrational justifications and bad decisions, according to a new study of over 900 football fans
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Gray Matters | Judging Books by Their CoversPeople judge psychotherapists' qualifications by what their offices look like.
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Gray Matters | Make it a Laughing MatterA new study has found that laughter helps to discover innovative solutions
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Gray Matters | the Art ExperimentA new study demonstrates that expertise protects against making biased judgments.
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Gray Matters | Men Make Riskier Decisions Under StressIn stressful situations, men are more pressed than women to quickly satisfy the brain's need for a reward.
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Gray Matters | Don't Ask Me, Find Out for YourselfIs it better to tell children how something works, or let them figure it out themselves?
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Gray Matters | Chief Executive Officer or Chief Executive Psychopath?Could psychopaths be in charge of society? There's a checklist of traits to help find out.
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Gray Matters | How Rule-Breaking Makes You Look PowerfulA new study reveals that people break rules just to seem powerful in the eyes of others.
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Flower Power | Counting the PollinatorsA new study has answered a basic question: How many of the world's flowering plants are pollinated by animals?
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Flower Power | Madonna of the Evening FlowersAmerican poet Amy Lowell died this month in 1925. In her poem "Madonna of the Evening Flowers," she finds her titular lover "standing under a spire of pale blue larkspur"
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Flower Power | the Evolution of Flowering PlantsEighty-six years ago today, John T. Scopes was indicted for teaching Darwin's theory of evolution. As the battle between Darwinists and creationists continues, so does Darwin's main question about the evolution of flowering plants.
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Flower Power | the Sacred LotusFifty-five years ago today, the Sixth Buddhist Council concluded on the 2,500-year anniversary of the Buddha's Parinirvana. It's a perfect time to consider the sacred lotus
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Flower Power | Yellow JessamineSouth Carolina became a state today in 1788. Its poisonous state flower may help fight anxiety and cancer.
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Smelling Roses, Lowering CortisolSmelling flowers and being in green spaces positively affects the human brain. Time for a stroll through the garden.
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Flower Power | Why Blossoms Are Critical to Life on EarthThe Buddha once said, "If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change." According to a study by Jeannette Haviland-Jones, director of the Human Development Lab at Rutgers University, he was probably right.
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When Will We Stop Testing on Animals?Almost two decades ago, Congress ordered the National Institutes of Health to move toward non-animal testing methods; little progress has been made. During World Laboratory Animal Liberation Week, which starts tomorrow, what can ethical humans do?
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Tainted Eggs from Germany Reignite Dioxin ScareFor three weeks, British families unwittingly ate carcinogenic dioxin-tainted eggs. Thousands of Germans farms were shut down (from "Chemical Month" on 13.7 Billion Years)
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Chemical Month | Methyl Iodide, Part 2 (The Story of the Strawberry Continues)The EPA has opened a public comment period on a legal petition calling for a nationwide ban on the use of the pesticide methyl iodide, a known carcinogen.
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Chemical Month | TriclosanOh, the irony: A common antibacterial ingredient in hand soap is harmful to humans and wildlife, and may cause the rise of super-bacteria (from "Chemical Month" on 13.7 Billion Years).
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Chemical Month | PCBsPCBs have long been banned, but their effects are still being felt (from "Chemical Month" on 13.7 Billion Years)
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Nepal: Zinc Supplements Can Save Childrens' Lives15,000 children in Nepal die every year from diarrhea -- for lack of zinc (from "Chemical Month" on 13.7 Billion Years).
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Chemical Month | Methyl IodideIf you eat strawberries from California, you may also be eating a cancer-causing pesticide (from "Chemical Month" on 13.7 Billion Years)
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Chemical Month | Scientists Offer Help to Federal RegulatorsScientists call for better chemical risk assessment by FDA, EPA (part of "Chemical Month" on 13.7. Billion Years)
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Chemical Month | Marine Life is Taking ProzacThe world's waterways are contaminated with our chemicals. But a steady diet of Prozac is not making fish any happier (from "Chemical Month" on 13.7 Billion Years).
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Chemical Month | EndosulfanIt is one of the world's most toxic pesticides and causes birth defects in humans. But up to 20,000 metric tons of endosulfan are produced every year (from "Chemical Month" on 13.7 Billion Years).
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Chemical Month | Bisphenol ABisphenol A is a man-made chemical linked to cancer and heart disease, and it is likely in your body right now (from "Chemical Month" on 13.7 Billion Years).
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Africa Month: Killing African Elephants for Asian Ivory MarketThe slaughter of elephants in Africa begins with illogical, irresponsible and immoral consumers in Asia (from "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption).
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Action Alert: Canada's Seal Hunt Has BegunCanada's barbaric seal hunt has begun. It is the largest annual slaughter of marine mammals in the world
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Africa Month: Building a Plastic Bottle Boat in KenyaTourists regularly leave plastic water bottles on Kenya's beaches. One man decided to do something about it -- in the form of a boat (from "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation and ethical consumption).
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Africa Month: Powered by South African SunshineSouth Africa is planning the world's largest solar station (part of "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption).
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Africa Month: Climate Change Education in UgandaUganda is one of the most affected African nations by climate change. It is taking this message to the schools (from "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption).
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Africa Month: Secret Land GrabSecretive, one-sided land deals displace Africans and threaten the environment (from "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption).
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Africa Month: War of the RosesWhen is a rose not a rose? When cultivating it is bad for farm workers and the environment (from "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption).
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Africa Month: Vanishing Lake ChadClimate change and poor water management are working together to destroy a critical African lake (from "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption).
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Africa Month: Solar LightingTapping the power of the sun to keep lights on and cellphones charged in Sub-Saharan Africa (from "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption in Africa).
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Africa Month: African Mammal Population Cut in HalfAs Africa's human population grows, its non-human mammal population dwindles (part of "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption across the continent).
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Africa Month: Mapping the Democratic Republic of Congo's ForestsThe Democratic Republic of Congo has a powerful new tool to protecting its forests -- a map (February is "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption across the continent).
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Africa Month: Ghana's Land and Norway's Cash Combine to Cultivate Biofuel from JatrophaA Norwegian energy firm's biofuel project in Ghana has much potential, but it may also be cultivating trouble (part of "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years).
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Africa Month: Piecing Together Tanzania's Fractured Wildlife CorridorsReestablishing the critical routes that wildlife used to roam (part of Africa Month on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption).
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Africa Month: The Growing Sands of TunisiaAs the Jasmine Revolution sweeps across Tunisia, so does an ever-growing desert (part of "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption across the continent).
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Africa Month: Turmoil in Egypt Continues, Battle for Nile WaitsWith Egypt's future uncertain, so too are negotiations over control of the world's longest river (part of "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption across the continent).
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Africa Month: Saving Baby FredThe story of one baby gorilla highlights the plight of our close evolutionary relatives (part of "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, focusing on biodiversity, conservation, sustainable development and ethical consumption in Africa).
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Africa Month: The End of the Great MigrationTanzania's ill-conceived Serengeti highway will disrupt the Earth's largest overland wildlife migration (part of "Africa Month" on 13.7 Billion Years, a daily blog covering biodiversity, cosmology, conservation and ethical consumption).
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Report from 2050: Epilogue - Why This Century is SpecialAnd you thought the 20th century was rough (from "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: The Holocene ExtinctionMillions of species feared extinct -- global warming is primary culprit (from "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: Water - Fluid of Life, Victim of Our IndifferenceWater and wisdom have rarely mixed. Too bad (from "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: Gardening on MarsThe first locally-sourced meal on Mars has been served -- plans for colonization on target (from "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: Nepal Crop Failure Challenges World CupTeamwork is the theme as FIFA and the U.N. help host nation through food crisis (from "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: Livestock Production Breaks Safe ThresholdRainforests and thousands of species wiped out as human demand for animal flesh finally exceeds Earth's limits (from "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: The Sino-American Green DivideFor the past four decades, China has held the title of "World's Greenest Nation." America is also very green -- with envy (from "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050)
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Report from 2050: The Rise of the CyclistAutomobiles lose steam as bicycles become the world's fastest growing mode of personal transportation (from "Reports from 2050," imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: The Shrinking Amazon40% of the Amazon rainforest has been destroyed (from "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: America the Not-So-BeautifulClimate change and human development have marred the landscape of America's national parks (part of "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: Goodbye AdeliesAntarctica's Adelie penguins have finally succumbed to global warming (part of "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, recent discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: Collecting Solar Power with Help from HornetsThe world's most powerful solar collectors -- based on a hornet's exoskeleton -- debut in Israel (part of "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, recent discoveries and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: Cloudy Skies Frustrate StargazersMost ground-based telescopes declared "worthless" (part of "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, facts and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: Our Acid SeasFisheries and corals succumb to ocean acidification, worsening the global food crisis (part of "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, facts and scientific predictions).
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Report from 2050: San Francisco's Dead ZonePacific salmon is one of many native San Francisco Bay estuary species declared extinct (from "Reports from 2050," is a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, facts and predictions).
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Report from 2050: Vertical Farming Takes Off in Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi becomes first major city to get most of its produce from vertical farms. (From "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, facts and predictions.)
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Report from 2050: Peruvian Tribe Declared ExtinctOil companies are blamed for the extinction of Peru's Mashco-Piro-Iñapari tribe. (from "Reports from 2050," a series of imagined reports from the year 2050, supported by current news, facts and predictions.
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Report from 2050: Too Many Mouths to FeedScientists warn current food crisis will worsen as human population growth rate officially outpaces world food output. "Reports from 2050" looks four decades into the future, presenting imagined reports from the year 2050.
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We Are StardustAmidst the flurry of anticipation, preparation and celebration, it is easy to forget why we have marked our history thusly every 365 days.
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Sustainable Energy and Spirituality in Indonesia's ForestsFinland plans to produce renewable biomass energy from Indonesian forests next year, but species conservation must be a part of the discussion
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From Barney's to Buddha: The Rubin Museum of ArtThe Rubin Museum of Art is a semi-hidden gem in New York's crown of international culture
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The Sun Shines Brighter on Old Kentucky HomesAcceding to public pressure, a Kentucky energy company drops plans for a coal-fired power plant.
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Is the Tree of Life Endangered?The concept of a cosmic tree that connects everything is a powerful symbol in many of the world's religions and mythologies. But could this Tree of Life become a victim of deforestation?
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Fake or Real Christmas Tree: What Would Jesus Do?Here comes Santa Claus -- and the mass killing of trees.
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The Tree of Heaven Struggles to Reach the SkyFor a group of artists, one of the Western world's most unwanted trees is a vital resource. Say hello to the Tree of Heaven.
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The Tree of GernikaInstead of guns, pro-peace reformers from ETA's banned political party can find strength in Basque's beloved oak.
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Anne Frank's Tree is DyingA tree gave hope to one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust. Now Anne Frank's tree is dying.
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Saving the Garden of EdenFor almost four decades, Wangara Maathai has fought for Africa, women and trees.
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Last Days for the Ancient Cedar of LebanonClimate change is threatening Lebanon's national symbol -- and its ski resorts.
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International Public Space Library (IPSL) Offers Books in Public Spaces Around the WorldThe International Public Space Library is a growing collection of donated books placed in public places around the world. To donate a book, put the free ex libris in the book and leave it in a public place. To borrow a book, you have to find one first.
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Cracking the Mango of AfricaThe dika tree is loaded with good stuff, but getting to its magical kernel is pure drudgery.
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And Thus They Clothed Their Naked VillainyDelectable fruit, generously sized leaves. O beloved and forbidden fig tree.
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A Million Trees Breathe New Life into UgandaThe United Nation's new TACC plan hopes to combat the effects of climate change around the oldest volcano in East Africa by planting trees
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Beware of Guard TreeResearch shows that trees help protect communities from crime.
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The Most Isolated Tree on EarthUsed for decades as a landmark for caravan routes across the Sahara, a lone acacia held mystical powers.
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The Village that Reinvented the WorldAlmost four decades ago, Gaviotas was started as a sustainable community in one of the harshest places in South America. It has worked -- largely because of trees
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Rise of the HerbivoresCould humans be evolving into a post-carnivorous stage? Get ready for Homo sapiens herbivora.
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In West Africa, a Kiss is Not Just a KissIn West Africa, where Hershey sources much of its cocoa, the scene is one of child labor, trafficking, and forced labor. The farmers in this region, which supplies the majority of the world's cocoa, live in poverty.
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An Examined DietIf you watch what you eat, even a little bit, you've got food rules.
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You Will Be Your Father's FigureOverweight fathers can pass along a diabetes risk, according to a new Australian study
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As Many Species Go Through "The Great Dying," Human Reproduction Rates SkyrocketThe UN biodiversity talks in Nagoya are connecting some of the dots, but they're missing the big one: human overpopulation
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Eat the Apple, Play with the RabbitEmily Deschanel is the face of World Go Vegan Week, which starts on Sunday.
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Betty Crocker Vs. Orangutans (Guess Who's Winning)Palm oil is an ingredient in 50 percent of all consumer goods, a fact that could lead to the extinction of the orangutan within 20 years.
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Here Come the (Unlabeled) FrankenfishGenetically engineered salmon could hit stores soon, but will consumers be able tell it from the real thing?
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Taste It, Don't Waste ItWant to help save 350 million barrels of oil every year? A new study says it's possible. Just stop wasting food.
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Attack of the NanofoodNanotechology is small enough to cross biological membranes and enter the bloodstream. The USDA may allow it in organic food production.
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"The Traveler" Returns to PakistanThe Urdu poet Mustafa Zaidi died today in 1970. What might he have written had he lived to witness the floods that have devastated his homeland?
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Zeroing in on 350The safe limit of atmospheric carbon (at least for humanity) is 350 ppm. Currently, we are at 390 ppm. It's safe to say that at no other time in human history has the status quo been so dangerous.
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This Corn Tastes FunnyTransgenic insecticides from GMO corn have been found across streams in the American midwest, according to a new Notre Dame University study
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Gordon Gekko's Green Meal: Not for WimpsWhat would happen if the human population suddenly swapped their normal lunch habits for greener ones? That's exactly what the organizers behind Earth Lunch Hour hope to find out.
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Fracking Up the Delaware RiverIt is a symbol of the American Revolution. Now the Delaware is the nation's most endangered river, thanks to the energy companies that want to extract natural gas from the Marcellus Shale using hydraulic fracturing.
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Nothing Sunny About Sunny-side UpConcealing price-fixing and animal cruelty with an "animal welfare program"? Just another day of duplicity at the egg factory -- but Governor Schwarzenegger has signed a landmark California egg bill, affecting the nation's egg producers.
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Highway to the Endangered ZoneTanzania is planning to build a road through the Serengeti. It would likely put an end to the Great Migration, decimate the wildebeest population and cause the destruction of one of the most celebrated and biodiverse ecosystems in the world.
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Shantih Shantih ShantihThe UN climate change convention negotiators need a new approach if humans are to prevent a global waste land.
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Jimmy Carter was RightBarely two weeks into his presidency, Jimmy Carter called for a comprehensive, long-range energy policy that emphasized conservation. Too bad no one listened.
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A Desert Grows Where an Emperor Once HidCenturies ago, a young Chinese emperor fled to Guangdong to escape the Mongols. Now the residents of China's most populous province are facing a different sort of enemy -- themselves. "Irrational human activities" are turning the region into desert.
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The Fall of NinevehAn ancient battle along the Tigris River is a reminder of an area that is still fought over. But today the battle is over water.
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Songs for the BrumbiesThey arrived to serve on Australia's first penal colony over two centuries ago. Now these wild heritage horses are shot down from helicopters.
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Empire of the SunThey are vast, dark and mysterious. But a new tool may help unlock some of the mysteries of sunspots.
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The Fast and the FuriousLosing steam in America, greyhound racing may be on the rise in the Philippines and South Africa.
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Atlantic Salmon Dying in Chile's PacificChile's salmon farming industry is in tatters. As legislators, banks and businesses regroup, consumers might reconsider their fish choices.
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Extinction Crisis in OceaniaThe Tasmanian Devil was declared endangered in May. It is just one of the many species that face extinction in Oceania.
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From Dirty Hands to Dolphin BloodA popular hand soap chemical has been found in the blood of wild dolphins.
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The Trees of the MayaWhen the ancient Maya stopped caring for their forests, their entire culture suffered. There is a lesson here.
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America's State Department Turns 220America's State Department was born today in 1789. Over two centuries old, is it flexible enough to deal with crises that have no state borders?
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Gone Fishin': Independence Day in LiberiaAs Liberia celebrates its 162nd anniversary as an independent nation, how much fish will be on the menu?
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The Island Mouse that RoaredIt may be one of world's most diminutive countries, but Tuvalu is drawing its carbon-neutral line in the sand.
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Environmental Showdown in the Amazon: Big Oil Vs. Native PeopleA lawsuit brought against Chevron by the native people of the Amazon rainforest could lead to the biggest-ever environmental judgment against big oil.
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Return of the Fisher KingAfter a two-century absence, a majestic bird of prey returns to roost.
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Exclusive Interview with Francois Hugo, Founder, Seal Alert-SAFrancois Hugo has devoted his life to saving seals. He's now part of an unprecedented financial deal that could permanently end sealing in Namibia. But raising the funds has been an uphill battle.
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A Sisyphean Climate Challenge for the G8When it comes to a treaty on climate change, a climate of failure surrounds the world's biggest emitters.
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Seeds in SpaceSeeds that spent six months in space are no worse for wear. That's a good sign in case we ever need to live off-planet.
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Protecting America's Public LandsAlmost 20% of America's land mass is wilderness. The passage of a new bill would help sustain the plants and animals that live there.
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Happy Co-Dependence DayAs Americans head to the grill to celebrate July 4th, it's a perfect time to ponder another kind of freedom -- the gastronomic kind.
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The Pot is BoilingPatented 311 years ago today, the steam engine has a mixed legacy.
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Goodbye UlyssesOne of the most successful and longest missions in outer space comes to an end
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Gone in 75 Years: Polar BearsPolar bears have been around for 200,000 years. Today their end seems frighteningly near.
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Bighorns' Last StandOne-hundred and thirty-three years ago this week, Custer made his famous last stand at the Battle of Little Bighorn. It's a fine time to remember not only the battle, but also the animal that gave the place its name.
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Congress Tackles Climate ChangeAmerican lawmakers gear up for a contentious vote tomorrow on a sprawling energy bill meant to address climate change. Unsurprisingly imperfect, its passage would still mark a huge and necessary step forward.
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South Africa's Shark TaleSharks have been swimming the seas unchallenged for 420 million years. But on a long stretch of South African coast, they have finally met their match -- tourists.
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Mending WallsHuman activity is threatening the world's mass migrations. Fences are one of the culprits.
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Plastic Not so FantasticNo more plastic bags, the UN environment chief says.
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Slip Slidin' AwayFour hundred and seventy-five years ago today, Europeans discovered the Saint Lawrence River. Now, the river's once-abundant eels are on the verge of extinction.
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Chrysler: Buon Compleanno E ArrivederciChrysler was founded 84 years ago today. Now controlled by Fiat, the one-time American giant offers a cautionary tale.
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Adam Smith: The Father of Modern Eco-EconomicsThe father of modern economics was born today 286 years ago. His ideas about wealth could actually help save the planet.
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Exclusive Interview with Capt. Philip G. Renaud, Executive Director, Living Oceans FoundationEnvironmental activist Reynard Loki talked to Capt. Philip G. Renaud about his epic, three-year sea expedition to study the world's coral reefs.
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The Return of Minerva's OwlPesticides have inadvertently killed birds of prey. But in Israel, these unintended victims have become the solution.
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The True Cost of MegamallsThe global recession has stifled mall culture. That's not a bad thing.
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Dying for a Diet DrinkOne hundred and twenty-three years ago today, Americans were introduced to a drink that would change the world, for better or worse.
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Hey You, Get Off of My CloudSurrounded by a world hungry for oil, gas and other natural resources, the "uncontacted tribes" of the Amazon are rapidly losing ground.
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Location, Location, RelocationWe can't stop global warming, some scientists say. Perhaps it's time to move.
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The End of an Odyssey Draws NearDescribed by Homer, Aristotle and Pliny the Elder, the bluefin tuna has inspired man since antiquity. But today, this remarkable creature is being fished to extinction.
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Buffalo Soldier OnAmerican bison were hunted to the edge of extinction, but they recovered. Now, this tough American icon is locking horns with the government.
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The Sands of TimeThe Chinese government is relocating millions of "eco-refugees" as once-arable land turns into desert in the face of climate change.
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Heritage LostCoastal nations have made their underwater claims. But owning something means it's now yours to lose.
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Black BeautyFor some abused and starving American horses, a new beginning. For others, the wrong side of the dinner table in a foreign land.
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A Crack in the IceA famous glacier is about to calve an enormous iceberg. It may be another big sign of global warming.
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Dreaming of SheepNew Zealand rightfully banned the cruel live sheep trade. But a new deal could resurrect this horrific sea journey
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Polar TranscendentalismAmerica reconsiders its attack on the Arctic with a bill that would permanently protect parts of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Making it a law would be quite transcendental
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These Little Piggies Didn't Go to MarketWhen it comes to the poorly-named "swine flu," ignorance is not bliss
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Barack Obama is Not America's First Black PresidentNo matter how many times we say it, it's just not true, Barack Obama is not America's first black president. The fact is we haven't had a black president, yet.
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Test Drive: Syncing 'Planet Earth' and 'Ágætis Byrjun'Merging the images of a nature documentary with the music of rock band reveals a whole greater than the sum of its parts
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The Keepers of the Secrets of the ForestsMacedonia's national animal may soon be extinct.
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Animal FarmMore than three decades ago, Peter Singer suggested that our moral obligations transcend our species. Nicolas Kristof wonders if we're finally catching up to that rather revolutionary idea
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Sizing Up the "King of the World"NASA has a powerful new tool to measure the sun's radiation, which will help to understand its effect on climate change.
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The Beautiful Lady Without PityIn a statement Thursday announcing the release of the first-ever comprehensive report of America's bird populations, United States Interior Secretary Ken Salazar recalled Rachel Louise Carson, a pioneer of the international environmental movement.
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Famous 400-Year-Old Star Death ObservedNASA astronomers have captured an image of a star that exploded over 400 years ago by witnessing the echoes of light that have finally arrived at Earth.
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The Mangrove ManTwenty-eight years ago, Boeing aeronautical engineer Alfredo Quarto seized an opportunity to become a Greenpeace activist. Now, as the founder and executive director of the Seattle-based Mangrove Action Project, Alfredo has found his own critical mission.
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Save Kolahoi, Save KashmirIndia and Pakistan have been fighting over Kashmir for six decades. Now that a critical glacier named Kolahoi is melting, both countries' leaders should call for an end to the violence and work towards a bilateral solution to this much bigger problem.
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What You AreA poetic catalog of what she is to me.
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Since I've Emptied My Drawer at Your PlaceA poem about breaking up and emptying my drawer at her place.
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Mining for Answers in the PhilippinesAs the constitutionality of the country's broken Mining Act is looked at by the Supreme Court, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has an opportunity to make things right.
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Happy Markets, Happy ForestsPolitical leaders have come around to saving the rainforests, now let business leaders figure out how
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The Shrimp EffectIt's time to reassess the Burmese export industry, which is destroying a natural defense against killer waves.
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Should Tuna Be Off the Menu?So you love eating fish, but you've been reading reports about the overfishing that's depleting the world's fish stocks -- and even threatening some species with extinction. What's a fish-lover to do?
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The Slash: How Did it Make Its Way into Verbal Communication?The slash is punctuation, but somehow, it has sneaked into verbal communication, leaping off the page and our of mouths everywhere.
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Fictionary: A Perfect Tea Party GameAll you need for this fun and creative game is a dictionary, blank paper, writing utensils and three or more people. Fictionary will challenge your ability to make up definitions of words you don't know.
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Still Thrilling After All These YearsReleased on February 12, 2008, the 25th Anniversary Edition of "Thriller" entices fans and the uninitiated with previously unreleased material, remixes and a bonus DVD.