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Rise in Global Temperatures and Extinction of the Lizards

For many lizards, global climate change is a matter of life and death.

After decades of surveying Sceloporus lizard populations in Mexico, an international research team has found that rising temperatures have driven 12 percent of the country’s lizard populations to extinction.

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The Virtual Future of Printed Media

Technology

Today is not the best time for printed press. It becomes obvious already that printed newspapers and magazines do not win the fight with online media.

However, the traditional media will not disappear.

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Fragmented forests result in more snakes, fewer birds

Science

About half of all bird nests don’t survive due to predators, particularly in fragmented forest areas, but why?

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„Cracolandia“

Culture

or Crackland – a land for the cracks, or (a) land of the cracks.

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Bigger Wallets – Bigger Waistlines :-)

Health

In Canada, in stark contrast with the rest of the world, wealthy men increase their likelihood of being overweight with every extra dollar they make. (more…)

Prahlad Jani – The Yogi

Health, Science

Prahlad Jani, an 82 year Indian yogi is used to living with empty stomach. He claims that he receives his energy from space.

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UN Initiative to Boost Life-Saving Treatment for Snake Bites

Health

Since Adam and Eve, snakes have long been portrayed as evil creatures to be feared. Aboriginal groups in Australia hold the snake in high esteem, and it is a symbol of fertility. Native Americans in North America felt that snakes symbolized life cycles and truth.

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Google’s Chrome is gaining more favour than IE

Technology

Share of Microsoft’s web browser ‘internet explorer’ has slipped below 60% (59.95%), according to NetApplications April 2010 analysis. That means, those days of Microsoft’s 90% authority of browser market are now just sweet memories. 😉

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