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Dolphins: Unexpected treasure hunters

Mon, May 20, 2013 4:50 PM
by Marshall Honorof, TechNewsDaily
The U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program combines technology and biology to train bottlenose dolphins to find sea mines, enemy divers and even artifacts.

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Elephants impress with mental prowess
Tue, Feb 23, 2010 12:18 AM by Helen Jupiter
From Africa to Japan, animal researchers are discovering the extraordinary abilities elephants for language and even numbers.
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Flightless mosquitoes may prevent disease
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 10:07 PM by Bryan Nelson
Scientists genetically engineer a new strain of female mosquitoes that cannot fly, hoping the handicap will curb dengue fever outbreaks.
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Winter biking: You can almost smell spring
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 5:52 PM by Shea Gunther
There's nothing like a day of sunny weather and temperatures in the 40s to get you pumped for some springtime bike riding.
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Gas drillers plead guilty to felony dumping violations
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 3:23 PM by ProPublica.org
Two men face possible prison time and steep fines for dumping wastewater into an abandoned oil well in Pennsylvania.
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100 years of forest fragmentation is forcing birds to evolve
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 2:59 PM by Jeffrey Davis
New research shows deforestation during the 20th century has forced songbirds to rapidly change their wings.
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Humans and primates share a sense of fair play
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 11:55 AM by Science Nation
Video: But the gift of gab gives humans an edge in cooperation skills.
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What happens if there is an Asian carp invasion?

Mon, Feb 22, 2010 10:33 AM

Video: If this invasive fish with a voracious appetite reaches the Great Lakes, there could be environmental and economical devastation.
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Watch: Freeze a laptop, smash it to pieces
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 9:48 AM by Shea Gunther
Physics professor Kieran Mullen used liquid nitrogen to froze a laptop and then drop it on the ground -- all to demonstrate how serious he is about his 'no gadgets in class' rule.
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Almost half of all primates may soon be extinct
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 8:36 AM by Katherine Butler
Conservation groups highlight the 25 most endangered primate species and how deforestation, illegal hunting and poaching is affecting them.
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Lots of sex is key to honeybee survival
Mon, Feb 22, 2010 1:33 AM by Jerry James Stone
Queen honeybees can have more than 100 different sexual partners, but that might not be enough for the survival of the colony.
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MNN week in review: Coupon deals and foods we could lose

Sat, Feb 20, 2010 5:39 AM

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Feb. 14-20.
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Painting the last South China tiger

Sat, Feb 20, 2010 5:29 AM

A New Orleans artist has created a 'body' of work to help raise funds for Save China’s Tigers Rewilding and Reintroduction project. It also celebrates the Chinese Year of the Tiger.
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Energy boomtowns have higher number of sex offenders
Fri, Feb 19, 2010 11:30 PM by Katherine Butler
Researcher find that the high salaries associated with oil and gas development draw in lots of people, including registered sex offenders.
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Invasion of the giant python

Fri, Feb 19, 2010 2:53 PM

Video: Alligators were once the undisputed kings of the Everglades, but which animal would win the battle between gators and giant pythons?
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Weekend links: Green blogger's edition
Fri, Feb 19, 2010 2:43 PM by Shea Gunther
Saving the Hollywood sign, finding the best greener celebrity websites, making fun of Monsanto, and tracking endangered sharks and tigers.
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