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Baby penguins hatched at San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo has two new arrivals: a pair of endangered African penguin chicks.
Rural innovation policies need to exploit differences within communities
Policies aimed at encouraging rural innovation should take into account the differences between entrepreneurs and how…
Are otters threatening amphibian populations?
The Eurasian otter typically eats fish, but amphibians, which are in global decline, are also part…
Low oxygen levels could temporarily blind marine invertebrates
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego have found that…
US shuts down illegal web marketplace; 2 Israelis charged
The FBI has shut down a website it says was a gateway to illegal marketplaces on…
Grading conservation: Which reserves defend forests?
Lands that shelter forests have value often readily tallied by developers, but until now it's been…
Analysis of historical specimens determines single origin of Australian potato pest
Potato cyst nematodes (PCN) are quarantine soilborne pests that damage potatoes around the world, stunting plants…
GM unveils $700 mn Ohio investment, plans to sell shuttered plant
General Motors Wednesday announced plans to invest $700 million in Ohio and to sell a shuttered…
Source credibility is key to derailing fake news
Fake news is a threat to American democratic institutions and false information can have far-reaching effects.…