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Amazon deforestation rate at its lowest
The Amazon rainforest experienced its lowest deforestation rate on record, which is a significant step in the preservation of the largest rainforest in the world. The Brazilian government reported that...
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Colours whet kids’ appetites
If your child is hard to feed, add colour to his plate. That’s what a Cornell University study published in Acta Paediatrica in January says. The researchers found that while adults are attracted to...
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Newly discovered molecule could help cool the planet
A newly discovered molecule called the Criegee biradical could contribute much to fighting global warming, says a paper published in the journal Science today. The molecule works by oxidizing sulphur...
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Sumatran elephant now critically endangered
Sumatran elephant, Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta, Indonesia (Photo by: Midori) The Sumatran elephant’s conservation status has been elevated from ‘endangered’ to ‘critically endangered’ as only 20% of its...
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Federal Government Greenlights Shell Artic Spill Response Plan (NYSE: RDS.A)
One of the last remaining hurdles to Shell Oil’s ability to drill for oil offshore in the Artic has been cleared as the federal government announces that it has approved the company’s Chukchi Sea spill...
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