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Seal Mummies Reveal Surprising Rapid Antarctic Changes
Mummified seals now reveal that communities of microbes in Antarctica can change much faster than previously thought, scientists find.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:08:03 -0800

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Environment agency becomes crunch issue in Rio talks
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is emerging as a hot issue in preparations for June's Rio conference, styled as a once-in-a-generation chance to restore a sick planet to good health.

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:53:11 -0800

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Alderville First Nation receives environmental funds
ALDERVILLE — Alderville First Nation is the recipient of a $9,800 grant from the Earth Day Community Environment Fund to be used toward its Black Oak Savanna and Tallgrass Prairie preserve. It is one of 11 organizations and schools to benefit from the Fund.[...]

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:19:16 -0800

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Embodiment, Computation And the Nature of Artificial Intelligence
The notion of intelligence makes no sense without a broader view of computation, argues one of the world's leading AI researchers One of the buzzwords in artificial intelligence research these days is 'embodiment', the idea that intelligence requires a body.

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:28:46 -0800

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Soundscape ecologists spawn new field
Geophony. Biophony. Anthrophony. Unfamiliar words. But they shouldn't be. We're surrounded by them morning, noon and night, say ecologist Bryan Pijanowski of Purdue University and colleagues.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:51:37 -0800

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