Ecological tourism has no effect on the presence of large mammals in the Amazon, according…
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Humans can unwittingly bring alien plant species to Svalbard
New research shows that humans can unwittingly bring alien plant species to Svalbard. Increased travel…
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Abnormal levels of caffeine in water indicate human contamination
Researchers have discovered that traces of caffeine are a useful indicator of the contamination of…
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Babies who eat fish before nine months are less likely to suffer pre-school wheeze, study suggests
Children who started eating fish before nine months of age are less likely to suffer…
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Jaw size linked to diet: Could too soft a diet cause lower jaw to stay too short and cause orthodontic problems?
New research suggests that many of the common orthodontic problems experienced by people in industrialized…
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Drug laws fail to protect children, experts say
“Would legal regulation and control of drugs better protect children?” is a question posed by…
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Epic fail for Qantas Twitter competition (Reuters)
Reuters – Australia’s Qantas Airlines has been left red-faced after an ill-timed public relations campaign…
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Penguin suspends library e-books, citing security (AP)
AP – One of the country’s largest publishers, Penguin Group (USA), has suspended making e-editions…
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Siri hack lets you adjust your thermostat (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News – If you’ve ever dreamed of Siri doing useful things for you around…
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Just Show Me: 3 great holiday shopping apps for the iPhone (Yahoo! News)
Yahoo! News – Welcome to Just Show Me on Tecca TV, where we show you tips…