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Fort Lauderdale scientist recognized as 'Champion of Change'
A Fort Lauderdale-based scientist who has made a career of understanding the environment and the impact of climate change was honored as a "Champion of Change," part of President Barack Obama's Winning the Future Initiative, at an April 11 ceremony at the...
Tags: Biology, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Human Interest
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Edward Frieman dies at 87; leading figure in American science
Edward A. Frieman, a leading figure in American science for decades as a researcher with wide-ranging interests, a top-level governmental advisor on defense and energy issues, and director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, has...Tags: Research, Teaching and Learning, Central Intelligence Agency, Teachers, Science and Technology
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Turtle Time
Orlando SentinelThe current resident sea turtles being treated at Volusia County's Marine Science Center, at Ponce Inlet, don't know it yet but a bunch of guests are coming to visit them during their hospital stay. The MSC, a rehab and exhibit facility that showcases...Tags: Science and Technology, Arts, Entertainment Events, Science, Arts and Culture
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With rare chickweed in bloom, ecologists gather in Baltimore to celebrate biodiversity
Leading a tour of the Soldiers Delight area of western Baltimore County on Sunday afternoon, Paula Becker, an ecologist with Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, was pleased to report the first blooming of serpentine chickweed — a plant as...
Tags: Baltimore County, Indiantown, Biology, Wildlife, The Pennsylvania State University
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Diatomaceous Earth can Help Manage Pest Problems
Lehigh Valley Master GardenersMaster Gardener Barb checked in about her search for research-based information on the use of diatomaceous earth for pest management. She writes: Spring is definitely here—the bulbs are coming up, the first robins have arrived, and, on warmer days,... -
Shark tooth weapons lead to biodiversity discovery
The shark tooth weapons were the kind of cool stuff that drew marine conservation biologist Joshua Drew to the Field Museum of natural history in Chicago. The postdoctoral researcher was admittedly a bit burned out from a job search and the demands of a...Tags: Field Museum of Natural History, Biology, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Science and Technology
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African 'fairy circles': Tiny insects alter vast swaths of desert [Photos]
Humans could learn a thing or two from lowly sand termites about managing the Earth’s natural resources. Mysterious African "fairy circles," up to 55 yards across, are created by these creatures, according to a study published in Friday’s...
Tags: Biology, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Plant Openings
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Teens propose mentoring program at Shedd Aquarium
Students interested in careers in marine science, lake ecology and oceanic research may have the opportunity to shadow and be mentored by scientists at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, thanks to the efforts of a student delegation including one local teen....
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Students, Biology, Conservation, Environmental Issues
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Sea slug with University of California colors makes a comeback
Move over, banana slug. Make way for Felimare californiensis, a sea slug sporting the California gold and Yale blue of the University of California. The Chromodoris nudibranch first named for the University of California in 1901 had vanished for decades...Tags: Biology, Wildlife, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology
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State forest plan passed by split Mich. Senate
LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to curtail state regulators' consideration of biological diversity when designating sections of state forest land, over the objections of environmentalists who said the "anti-science" bill would gut a...
Tags: Forests, Government, Natural Resource Industry, Rick Snyder, Wildlife
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VIMS Seafood Symposium coming up March 12
The annual Chefs' Seafood Symposium will be held Tuesday, March 12, at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point. The education symposium, open to chefs, culinary students and representatives of the seafood industry, will feature...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Gloucester Point, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Aquaculture, Science and Technology
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Clear Spring native named Wildlife Conservationist of the Year by Florida federation
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comGrowing up in Clear Spring, biologist Kim Dryden's childhood seems almost like a Disney nature movie. Her father and grandfather both worked for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, which gave her an unusual exposure to wildlife. "I remember...Tags: Chincoteague (Accomack, Virginia), Lee County (Florida), Renovation, Biology, Lee County
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