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If you control seeds, you control the food
Baby cereal, taco shells, sugar: Each of these is derived from a major agricultural crop - rice, corn, sugar beets - and each has been entangled in the controversy of whether genetically modified (GM) foods are safe to eat. Whether or not this is a...Tags: Agricultural Research and Technology, Genetic Engineering, Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology, Consumers
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Butterflies: Beauty and diversity in the garden go hand in hand
Fall is the perfect time to create a butterfly garden because good root growth gets a head start before summer arrives. Here, Matt Collogran, environmental education manager at Airlie Gardens in New Hanover County, near Wilmington in North Carolina,...
Tags: Plant Openings, Environmental Issues, Animals, North Carolina State University, Wildlife
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New monkey species discovered
CNNScientists are claiming they have discovered a new species of monkey living in the remote forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo -- an animal well-known to local hunters but until now, unknown to the outside world. In a paper published Wednesday...Tags: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central Africa, Government, Culture, Science and Technology
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Oyster gardeners: Partnership with Virginia Institute of Marine Science productive
A recent gathering of “Master Oyster Gardeners” at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science is the latest chapter in a fruitful partnership between VIMS scientists and members of the Tidewater Oyster Gardeners Association, or TOGA, according...
Tags: Kilmarnock, Aquaculture, Seafood, Hobbies, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Biodiversity: An essay by gardener Jules DuPeza of Williamsburg
Jules DuPeza of Williamsburg wants to help protect our environment. "I was concerned about the interdependencies of birds and butterflies. The result is the attached article I wrote concerning this issue. I hope it makes more people aware that butterfly...
Tags: Parsley, Environmental Issues, Ecosystems, Conservation, Science and Technology
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Scientists hope to make energy with algae
LA JOLLA, Calif. -- The Scripps Institution of Oceanography andSouthern California Gas Co.announced Monday they will collaborate on an effort to convert emissions from natural gas combustion into biomethane, biodiesel or animal feed. The system would use...
Tags: Oceans, Environmental Issues, Bodies of Water, Southern California Gas Company, Renewable Energy
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Research ship returns from South Pacific voyage
FOX 5 San Diego StaffSAN DIEGO - The Scrip ps Institution of Oceanography's research vessel Melville returned to San Diego Thursday after a 10-month expedition, most of it in the southern hemisphere. The vessel went on 11 research voyages during its deployment, in which...Tags: Natural Disasters, Oceans, Bodies of Water, Chile Earthquake (2010), Science
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Family travel five: Camping experiences bring families together
Camp-style activities bring families together in nature. Here are five opportunities.
1. Surf Camp, Wrightsville Beach, N.C. Travel to the warm waters and sandy beaches of the Cape Fear coast for a five-day adventure. Family members 8 and older will surf...Tags: Bodies of Water, Wallops Island (Accomack, Virginia), Human Interest, Rivers, Science and Technology
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Sensible Seafood Fest coming up May 24 in Virginia Beach
Learn about sustainable practices in the seafood industry while sampling great food at this week's Sensible Seafood Fest. The third annual festival will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at the Virginia Aquarium in Virginia Beach. The...
Tags: Science, Aquaculture, Seafood, Marine Products Corporation, Hampton Roads
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Living Here: Colleges and universities
No matter what type of education you're looking for, it's available here in Hampton Roads. Bryant & Stratton College. Hampton. The facility at Peninsula Town Center opened in 2010 with 80 students, with plans to expand as laboratories are opened and a...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Thomas Nelson Community College, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Culture, Ferguson Center for the Arts
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Melting Arctic 'blooms' with algae
CNNScientists in the Arctic have discovered the largest ever under-ice bloom of phytoplankton, likening the discovery to "finding the Amazon rainforest in the middle of the Mojave Desert." Researchers were amazed to discover a colossal 100 kilometer (62...Tags: Environmental Issues, Science, Ecosystems, Conservation, Science and Technology
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Oceanography taught this winter in Baja
Glendale Community College is offering a winter program in Baja at the college’s field station. GCC has been holding classes in the Baja California peninsula of Mexico since 1974. Oceanography 115 — Introduction to Oceanography and...Tags: Oceans, Bodies of Water, Students, Hospitals and Clinics, Medical Procedures and Tests
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