When you think of greenhouse gas emissions, you probably think, "Ah, it's all the cars people drive, that's what contributes to the greenhouse effect!" That's what most people believe about greenhouse gases and air pollution, anyway. But did you know that the major contributor to greenhouse gases comes from the gastrointestinal emissions of ruminant animals [...]
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If you've ever seen the film "Super Size Me," Morgan Spurlock, the documentary's star and director, embarks on a month-long experiment to discover the adverse health effects of consuming a diet composed entirely of items from the menu at McDonald's. Spurlock decided to investigate whether or not eating only foods from McDonald's would cause him any [...]
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Did you know that it is legal to patent a gene? According to US law, it is. In 1980, the Supreme Court heard the case of Diamond v. Chakrabarty, which became a landmark for genetic science in terms of being able to lay claim to certain parts of the genome. While working for GE, Chakrabarty had developed [...]
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If you have ever visited a place like Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, or the Inner Space Caverns here in Texas, then you know that these are underground caves that are popular tourist attractions, drawing thousands of people to visit them annually. In France, the Lascaux Caves are also a popular destination for people who [...]
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Unless you are living in a cave, you are well familiar with the swine flu (aka H1N1 virus) pandemic currently happening all over the world. The current count of confirmed cases worldwide stands at 331, but certainly by day's end, the count will rise. The death toll due to H1N1 virus currently stands at 13, with 12 of those [...]
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