After a Chicago-sized iceberg broke off from Antarctica, a research vessel changed plans and went to explore an underwater world never seen before by humans. Researchers and crewmembers aboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s Falkor (too), “seized upon the moment” that was presented to them, and in doing so produced the first oceanographical, biological,…
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A nonprofit organization that provides a safe and permanent home for foxes rescued from the fur trade, celebrated its fifth anniversary in March with a call for donations. Proceeds would go to updating and improving the housing where the group keeps the foxes it has in its care, as well as…
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A young English schoolgirl has claimed victory over the large grocery/home chain Sainsbury’s after she noticed all the girls’ school outfits included pants with no pockets. Arguing “girls need to carry things too!” a letter and petition signed and delivered by her and her classmates last year resulted in a new…
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A Syrian brown bear slept for seven days straight after being rescued from a filthy cage where he was kept âfor entertainmentâ purposes. Four-year-old Noah was stuck in the 15 x 20-foot pen for over two years, with the door welded shut. Bred in captivity and weighing around 100kg (220 lbs),…
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Two researchers in the US and Australia have discovered important mechanisms that prevent B cells from attacking the bodyâs own tissues in autoimmune diseases like arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosisâand in the process have won a prestigious prize. Normally, the bodyâs immune system protects us from viruses, bacteria, and foreign substances….
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Who would ever guess that right outside Detroit a native forest has stood undisturbed for centuriesâbut now, the 300 year-old trees are gaining more respect. The Old-Growth Forest Network, dedicated to protecting trees in the U.S., has officially recognized 32 acres of centuries-old forest near one of the largest metropolitan areas…
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49 years ago today, the April 5th Incident helped pave the way for the end of Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution, and with it, Maoist communism in the country via rule by the Gang of Four. Leaders at the time along with eyewitnesses believed there was nothing organized about the incident, and…
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