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Archive for April, 2007Cuckoldry incites cannibalism: Male Fish eat offspringThursday, April 19th, 2007
When a male fish is uncertain that he is the father of a clutch of eggs, he is likely to eat those eggs, according to a study in The American Naturalist. This filial cannibalism (the eating of one's own offspring) increases proportionately with increased levels of cuckoldry.
How to save the climate - new free guide from GreenpeaceThursday, April 19th, 2007
Greenpeace have published a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by almost 50 percent worldwide by 2050. As part of this they have released a free step by step guide to how you can reduce your energy consumption. The 32 page booklet starts with a discussion of climate change then gives practical steps people can take to reduce their climate change pollution.
Diving the Caribbean Island of DominicaWednesday, April 18th, 2007
The Commonwealth of Dominica is mountainous, volcanic and very beautiful. The dive sites are pristine. Yours will often be the only dive boat at a dive site. The SCUBA Travel site now has a major new section all about diving, dive shops, accomodation and travel details of Dominica.
Acidic Oceans Threatening Sea Life, UN Panel SaysMonday, April 16th, 2007
Rising carbon dioxide emissions are making the world's oceans more acidic, particularly closer to the poles, heralding disaster for marine life, a major U.N. report on climate change impacts says. Research showed a high take-up of carbon dioxide by polar oceans was producing marked changes in several species. There appears to be no practical way to remove the additional carbon dioxide from oceans after it had been absorbed, nor any realistic way to reverse its widespread chemical and biological effects.
Global Warming Driving Australian Fish SouthSunday, April 15th, 2007
Global warming is starting to have a significant impact on Australian marine life, driving fish and seabirds south and threatening coral reefs. Nesting sea turtles, yellow-fin tuna, dugongs and stinging jellyfish are some of the marine life moving south as seas warm, said the report by the government-backed Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
Humpback whales boast the longest mammal migrationThursday, April 12th, 2007
The tireless creatures travel from the Antarctic to the northern tropics to find warm water in which to raise their young, researchers have discovered
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