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Defying world powers, N. Korea conducts nuke test - Yahoo! News [via claudio]

North Korea defied world powers and carried out an underground test Monday of a nuclear bomb Russian officials said was comparable to those that obliterated Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The incident drew condemnation from Washington to Beijing and set the communist regime up for a showdown with the United Nations.

Violence Over Water Already Happening in India : TreeHugger

Image via EcoWroldly Recently we talked about a survey showing global water shortages that will be particularly felt in countries like India and China. And as the water crisis becomes a more stark reality, violence over one of our

Ocean life in olden days: Researchers upend modern notions of 'natural' animal sizes, abundance

Using such diverse sources as old ship logs, literary texts, tax accounts, newly translated legal documents and even mounted trophies, Census of Marine Life researchers are piecing together images -- some flickering, others in high definition -- of fish of such sizes, abundance and distribution in ages past that they stagger modern imaginations.
They are also documenting the timelines over which those giant marine life populations declined.

Komodo Dragon News Roundup : TreeHugger

Photo via Flickr The infamous Komodo Dragon is making a lot of news these days. First, news came of residents of southeastern Indonesia running for their lives after a slew of dragon attacks. Then news broke about a new

At NIF, a Quest for Fusion Energy (or Maybe Folly) - NYTimes.com

In a colossus of light and mirrors, scientists dream of kindling the power of stars.

Texting May Be Taking a Toll on Teenagers - NYTimes.com
Nearly 80 messages a day, on average, take their toll in a range of ways.

Mexico to erect statue to swine flu 'patient zero'

A state in eastern Mexico is to erect a statue to a small boy suspected as being the first patient of swine flu here, to be modeled on the famous Manneken Pis statue of a child urinating in Brussels.

Basics - Fungi, From Killer to Dinner Companion - NYTimes.com

A plague to bats, but a friend of humans in their bread and wine.

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YouTube - Revelation Reveloution

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Epic Greek firework battle
Every Easter in the Greek island of Chios, two rival church parishes battle it out with an amazing fireworks competition.

Why We Stare, Even When We Don’t Want To | Wired Science | Wired.com

The stares of strangers endured by Connie Culp, recent face transplant recipient, might have little to do with cruelty or lack of empathy. These responses

PLoS ONE: Cellular Communication through Light

PLoS ONE: an inclusive, peer-reviewed, open-access resource from the PUBLIC LIBRARY OF SCIENCE. Reports of well-performed scientific studies from all disciplines freely available to the whole world.

Canada's Governor General Eats Heart of Slaughtered Seal to Support Annual Hunt : TreeHugger

Photo via Huffington Post The annual Canadian seal hunt is one of the most controversial events in the world when it comes to animal rights issues--animal rights groups stage angry protests, critics loudly call it unsustainable, and the European

Eating Brazil Nuts Protects the Amazon Rainforest - Literally : TreeHugger

Image via: Author's collection Probably the most entertaining interview we conducted during my South American tour with Green Living Project was interviewing Brazil Nut Concession Owners, and in particular, Patricio León. This 75 year old man has been harvesting

Biochar Fund Project Gets Big Financial Boost from Congo Basin Forest Fund : TreeHugger

Schematic of how biochar can improve soil fertility, decrease deforestation, sequester carbon, and provide electricity The biochar buzz continues: Biochar Fund has announced that it and its Congolese partner ADAPEL has been selected as one of the six projects

Technology Review: Blogs: TR Editors' blog: "Look Mom, No Electricity"
From MIT. Information on Emerging Technologies & impact on business & society

TV Review - 'The Goode Family' - On ABC, a Clan So Virtuous Even Its Dog Is Vegan - NYTimes.com

“The Goode Family,” a new series from Mike Judge beginning Wednesday on ABC, takes jabs at political correctness.

Beyond Detroit: On the Road to Recovery, Let the Little Guys Drive

Get in-depth tech news coverage from Wired and read about how it is shaping culture, education, entertainment, communications and technology.

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Only 50 years left' for sea fish

There will be virtually no fish or other seafood from the oceans by the middle of the century, scientists conclude.

The New Socialism: Global Collectivist Society Is Coming Online

Get in-depth tech news coverage from Wired and read about how it is shaping culture, education, entertainment, communications and technology.