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One in five of our mammal species faces extinction

Avatar Posted by Ben 23 hours ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change endangered species
The largest biodiversity survey ever carried out reveals that 20% of Australia’s mammal species are endangered, the highest proportion of any developed country. Some are pictured here. One in five of our mammal species faces extinction
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Kidman credits ‘fertile waters’ with pregnancies

Avatar Posted by Ben 6 days ago (http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au)
Category: celebrity | Tags: bizarre local news
Nicole Kidman was one of seven crew on film ‘Australia’ who swam at a top end waterfall, all of whom fell pregnant. “...we can call it the fertility waters now”, she says. Kidman credits ‘fertile waters’ with pregnancies
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Garnaut urges eating kangaroo

Avatar Posted by Ben 6 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change garnaut report methane
With sheep and cattle producing large quantities of harmful greenhouse gas methane, Ross Garnaut proposes a low-emitting alternative that may take a bit of getting used to. Garnaut urges eating kangaroo
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Texting while driving 3 times more dangerous than drink-driving

Avatar Posted by Ben 12 days ago (http://news.bbc.co.uk)
Category: general | Tags: road safety world news
A series of UK studies has found that driver reaction times for young drivers while texting are reduced by 35%, compared to 12% at the legal alcohol limit and 21% for cannabis users. Texting while driving 3 times more dangerous than drink-driving
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New Zealand introduces carbon trading but no targets

Avatar Posted by Ben 11 days ago (http://www.nzherald.co.nz)
Category: environment | Tags: carbon trading climate change
The bill establishing New Zealand’s Carbon Trading Scheme is now law, but is suffering from a lack of targets. The NZ Herald notes that the ‘golden goose’ of agriculture is actually the elephant in the room. New Zealand introduces carbon trading but no targets
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DNA enters Israel’s arsenal in the war against... dog poop

Avatar Posted by Ben 16 days ago (http://www.stuff.co.nz)
Category: general | Tags: bizarre world news
An Israeli city is using DNA analysis of dog droppings to smell out offenders. DNA enters Israel’s arsenal in the war against... dog poop
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Can engineering the Earth save it from catastrophe?

Avatar Posted by Ben 19 days ago (http://www.independent.co.uk)
Category: environment | Tags: climate change science
Fears the world is not doing enough to cut carbon dioxide emissions are forcing scientists to "think the unthinkable" by contemplating altering the global climate artificially with mega-engineering projects. Can engineering the Earth save it from catastrophe?
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US student seeks $1m for virginity

Avatar Posted by Ben 24 days ago (http://www.usmagazine.com)
Category: general | Tags: bizarre world news
Despite being turned down by eBay (perhaps she refused to register for PayPal), 22 yo ‘Natalie Dylan’ is continuing with plans to sell off her deflowering, and is hoping for up to $1 million from the auction. US student seeks $1m for virginity
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