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Learning from locusts

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 03 July 2009 11:07:41 PM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

A similarity in brain disturbance between insects and people suffering from migraines, stroke and epilepsy points the way toward new drug therapies to address these conditions.

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World failing to halt biodiversity declines

post from BSI Blog on 03 July 2009 11:06:52 PM. © BSI Blog

Just saw this AP story about a recently released IUCN report that again highlights the contrast between working to protect and maintain intact ecosystems and healthy populations of birds, mammals, and other wildlife as can still be done in the[...]

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New Russian Park Established

post from BSI Blog on 03 July 2009 11:06:52 PM. © BSI Blog

Great news for wildlife was announced a couple of weeks ago when World Wildlife Fund reported a massive new park was recently established in Russia. Here’s an excerpt from the WWF press release: “Russian Prime Minister Vladimir[...]

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EnviroFilms

post from Mauka to Makai on 03 July 2009 08:46:55 PM. © Mauka to Makai

It seems as though it?s been raining in the Northeast forevah and, according to the 10-day forecast, it?s gonna keep raining forevah?or for the next 10 days, at least. In ?honor? of this disgusting weather, we bring you a little bit of news on the latest[...]

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Vegan bones less dense

post from Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought on 03 July 2009 06:35:50 PM. © Machines Like Us - Science at the speed of thought

Until now, medical opinion about the impact of vegetarian diets on bone health has been based on anecdotal evidence and a range of contradictory findings that sometimes rely on studies too small to be biologically relevant.

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Another reason to support full sex education

post from Pharyngula on 03 July 2009 06:09:25 PM. © Pharyngula

Because it would end embarrassing mistakes like this one.

A group of teenagers misunderstood a woman's screams during sex and, thinking they were stopping an assault, beat a 25-year-old man in her bedroom, police said.

Multiple tragedies here: not only was an innocent man beat up, but now everyone at school is so going to know those teenagers are like total virgins.

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Quitter

post from Pharyngula on 03 July 2009 05:21:40 PM. © Pharyngula

That wacky no-nothing up north, Sarah Palin, has quit her job as governor. She doesn't give a good reason why; in an annoyingly chipper speech, she whines about the way she was being scrutinized for ethics violations, and the fact that she was currently an ineffective lame duck governor, and then announces that she's stepping down from office. It makes no sense at all, and it does say something about the weakness of her character.

Brave Dame Sarah ran away.
("No!")
Bravely ran away away.
("I didn't!")
When danger reared it's ugly shead,
She bravely turned her tail and fled.
("no!")
Yes, brave Dame Sarah turned about
("I didn't!")
And gallantly she chickened out.

Bravely taking ("I never did!") to her feet,
She beat a very brave retreat.
("all lies!")
Bravest of the braaaave, Dame Sarah!
("I never!")

Remember this if (when) she runs for president in 2012. Who wants a president who at the first minor crisis turns her office over to the vice president and runs away?

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If homeopathy were actually practiced by your
doctors…

Maybe health care would be cheaper.

video details and more

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LRO Sends First Images

by Amir Alexander On June 30, one week after entering lunar orbit, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter turned on its LROC camera and began taking images of the Moon. The first ones were taken along the termination line, showing a hilly region a few kilometers east of Hell E crater in the southern hemisphere, south of Mare Nubium. LROC, which stands for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera, is in fact composed of of two instruments: a ....

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Jackolonimbus

The other day while at the gym, the TV was showing CNN. I couldn’t see the screen clearly, but the segment was about unusual clouds in New York… and how some people saw Michael Jackson’s face in them. At the time I thought the segment[...]

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