Nature parks can save species as climate changes
Retaining a network of wildlife conservation areas is vital in helping to save up to 90 per cent of bird species in Africa affected by climate change, according to scientists.
Ecology
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African Americans are more vulnerable to welfare penalties
African Americans are significantly more likely to be sanctioned by the United States welfare system than whites, according to research published in the June issue of the American Sociological Review, the flagship journal ...
Social Sciences
Jun 1, 2009
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Google to sell new e-books online
Google plans to begin selling electronic versions of new books online this year, posing a potential challenge to market leader Amazon.
Internet
Jun 1, 2009
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EMC counters NetApp bid for Data Domain
US computer storage giant EMC Corp. offered 1.8 billion dollars on Monday for Data Domain in a bid to counter a rival offer for the data storage company from NetApp.
Business
Jun 1, 2009
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Scientists set 2020 goal for improving Pacific Ocean's health
The world faces well-known milestones for reducing carbon dioxide emissions in the coming decades to reduce the dangers of climate change. Now an international consortium is doing the same to demand action against threats ...
Environment
Jun 1, 2009
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Mosquito evolution spells trouble for Galapagos wildlife
The Galapagos giant tortoise and other iconic wildlife are facing a new threat from disease, as some of the islands' mosquitoes develop a taste for reptile blood.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2009
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Faster protein folding achieved through nanosecond pressure jump
A new method to induce protein folding by taking the pressure off of proteins is up to 100 times faster than previous methods, and could help guide more accurate computer simulations for how complex proteins fold, according ...
Biochemistry
Jun 1, 2009
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Squid 'sight': Not just through eyes
It's hard to miss the huge eye of a squid. But now it appears that certain squids can detect light through an organ other than their eyes as well.
Plants & Animals
Jun 1, 2009
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US newspaper ad revenue slide continues
US newspaper advertising revenue fell more than 28 percent in the first quarter of the year with both print and online posting declines, according to the Newspaper Association of America.
Business
Jun 1, 2009
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Microsoft unveils motion control for Xbox 360
(AP) -- Gamers, get ready for your close-up.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 1, 2009
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