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    May 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Cattle grazing can promote cheatgrass dominance, study finds

    Ranchers often argue that cattle grazing is the best way to combat cheatgrass, an aggressive invader that has taken over vast areas of the Great Basin, destroying the native sagebrush ecosystem and fueling huge wildfires.
    Ranchers often argue that cattle grazing is the best way to combat cheatgrass, an aggressive invader that has taken over vast areas of the Great Basin, destroying the native sagebrush ecosystem and fueling huge wildfires. But a study published today...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Ecosystems, U.S. Geological Survey, Conservation, Agriculture

    2. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Silicon Valley uses growing clout to kill a digital privacy bill

    Silicon Valley has wielded its growing political clout at the state Capitol to kill a digital privacy bill that would have given consumers access to information about them being collected online.
    Silicon Valley has wielded its growing political clout at the state Capitol to kill a digital privacy bill that would have given consumers access to information about them being collected online. Had the Right to Know Act become law, California would...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, John D. Rockefeller IV, Mark Zuckerberg, Television Industry, Barack Obama

    3. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Rep. Lamar Smith defends tentative changes to research funding

    Republicans in Congress, long skeptical of the value of some taxpayer-supported research, have taken aim at the National Science Foundation with a bill that seeks to limit the scope of its grants.
    Republicans in Congress, long skeptical of the value of some taxpayer-supported research, have taken aim at the National Science Foundation with a bill that seeks to limit the scope of its grants. A draft bill by House Science Committee Chairman Lamar...

    Tags: Eddie Bernice Johnson, Research, U.S. Congress, International Law, Medical Procedures and Tests

    4. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Good fences make safe lions

    During the 1960s, when most African nature reserves were being established, lions tended to be born free. But today, freedom doesn't always serve them well.
    During the 1960s, when most African nature reserves were being established, lions tended to be born free. But today, freedom doesn't always serve them well. Fifty years ago, human population densities were low in the areas where lions roamed. But...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Travel, National Parks, International Economic Institution, Tanzania

    5. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Disease threatens critical population of gray bats

    <strong></strong> Federal biologists on Monday confirmed the presence of a lethal fungus known as white-nose syndrome at Alabama&rsquo;s Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge, home of the largest wintering colony of endangered gray bats.
    Federal biologists on Monday confirmed the presence of a lethal fungus known as white-nose syndrome at Alabama’s Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge, home of the largest wintering colony of endangered gray bats. With more than 1 million hibernating...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Endangered Species, West Nile Virus, Caves and Caverns, Diseases and Illnesses

    6. Mar 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Natural Products Expo lays out the latest, with an emphasis on what's real and what's absent

    Things seemed simpler this year at the enormous annual trade show for the natural products industry. There was a bit of a back-to-the-old-days vibe among the thousands of things to eat or drink, to use to clean your person or your house, to improve your digestion or your sleep.
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    Things seemed simpler this year at the enormous annual trade show for the natural products industry. There was a bit of a back-to-the-old-days vibe among the thousands of things to eat or drink, to use to clean your person or your house, to improve your...

    Tags: Herbal Medicines, Whole Foods Market, Banking, Science and Technology, Agriculture

    7. Mar 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Transcript: Rand Paul's filibuster of John Brennan's CIA nomination

    Sen. <a href="#" data-topic-id="PEPLT007915">Rand Paul</a> (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of <a href="#" data-topic-id="PECLB000652">John Brennan</a>&rsquo;s nomination to lead the <a href="#" data-topic-id="ORGOV000009">CIA</a>. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the <a href="#" data-topic-id="PLCUL000110">White House</a>'s policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and ending at 12:39 a.m. EST Thursday.
    Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) delivered a nearly 13-hour filibuster Wednesday of John Brennan’s nomination to lead the CIA. Paul used his time on the floor to question the legality of the White House's policies on drone use, beginning at 11:47 a.m. EST and...

    Tags: John D. Rockefeller IV, Personal Weapon Control, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, Local Government, National Security

    8. Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Eat your meal(worms)! If nothing else, it could help the planet

    Do you want to fight global warming? Do you like eating worms?
    Do you want to fight global warming? Do you like eating worms? If so, two scientists at Wageningen University in the Netherlands have an idea for you: Start substituting mealworms for the conventional animal proteins in your diet such as chicken, beef...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Weather, Global Change, Global Warming, Science and Technology

    9. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Nutrition group petitions for federal regulation of sugary drinks

    A nutrition advocacy group joined with scientists and health agencies Wednesday to ask the federal government to decide just how much sugar is &ldquo;safe&rdquo; in sodas, raising the bar in its crusade to curb the &ldquo;dangerously high&rdquo; amounts Americans consume.
    A nutrition advocacy group joined with scientists and health agencies Wednesday to ask the federal government to decide just how much sugar is “safe” in sodas, raising the bar in its crusade to curb the “dangerously high” amounts...

    Tags: Weight, Health, Human Rights, Health Organizations, Tooth Decay

    10. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Is it time for the National Book Awards to change? Yes.

    As a member of the board of the award-bestowing National Book Critics Circle, I tend to look to the National Book Awards as a popular big brother: They are the football to our field hockey, the Oscars to our Independent Spirit Awards, the prizes that tend to capture the public's attention. Both have their place, and the place of the <a href="http://www.nationalbook.org/">National Book Awards</a> is to lead the national conversation about books.
    As a member of the board of the award-bestowing National Book Critics Circle, I tend to look to the National Book Awards as a popular big brother: They are the football to our field hockey, the Oscars to our Independent Spirit Awards, the prizes that tend...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Reviews, Justice System, Fiction, Labor Day

    11. Dec 3, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Curiosity finds signs of chlorine in Mars' soil; carbon iffy

    After much hype, NASA's Curiosity rover just may have found signs of organic compounds on the Red Planet. But not so fast, Mars Science Laboratory researchers said Monday.
    After much hype, NASA's Curiosity rover just may have found signs of organic compounds on the Red Planet. But not so fast, Mars Science Laboratory researchers said Monday. The rover has scooped and sampled what appear to be chlorinated organic molecules...

    Tags: NASA, Agriculture, Science and Technology, Science

    12. Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Nassim Nicholas Taleb's 'Antifragile' dares us to expect the unexpected

    <strong>Antifragile</strong>
    -------------------- Antifragile Things That Gain from Disorder Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House: 544 pp., $30 -------------------- Nassim Nicholas Taleb's 2007 book "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable," detailed the...

    Tags: September 11, 2001 Attacks, Arts and Culture, Agriculture, Science and Technology, Social Sciences

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