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Illegal trapping of songbirds in the Mediterranean
Songbirds are being trapped in southern Europe in order to make a dish known as "ambelopoulia." »
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Jul 02, 2010
U.S. farming can become more sustainable, scientists suggest in new report
A report from the National Research Council, released in June 2010, suggests that U.S. farming needs to look beyond its focus on low costs and high production - toward a more holistic approach. »
Written by Deborah Byrd
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Jun 20, 2010
Celebrate the summer solstice as the Chinese philosophers did
In ancient Chinese thought, summer was associated with the color red, the sound of laughing, the heart organ, the fire element and a red phoenix bird. »
Written by Deborah Byrd
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Jun 04, 2010
What’s worst case scenario for Gulf of Mexico sea life following BP oil spill?
The fact is, the worst case scenario for the BP oil spill is as yet unknown. One researcher in Louisiana compared the situation to "a war where the enemy shifts its points of attack daily." »
Written by Deborah Byrd
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Apr 22, 2010
U.S. study says oceans becoming more acid at unprecedented rate
The National Research Council says that, unless man-made carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are substantially curbed or controlled, Earth's oceans will continue to become more and more acidic. »
Written by Deborah Byrd
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Apr 13, 2010
Ice breaks off glacier, causes Andes tsunami
"Some people don't believe global warming will happen in this century. And now we have this incident, which seems like a sign that global warming is already happening ... " »
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Mar 29, 2010
Earth ‘entering new age of geological time’
The Earth has entered a new age of geological time – the epoch of new man, scientists claim. »
Written by Deborah Byrd
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Mar 25, 2010
Geographical sciences identify top 11 questions for coming decade
As the world moves toward a population of 10 billion by 2050, how can society manage and adapt to the transformation of Earth's land surface? »
Written by Deborah Byrd
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Mar 23, 2010
New study finds ice decreasing on northwest coast of Greenland
What does it all mean? One of the researchers commented, "These changes on the Greenland ice sheet are happening fast, and we are definitely losing more ice mass than we had anticipated. " »
Written by Deborah Byrd
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Mar 11, 2010
Chile rocked by earthquakes again Thursday morning
Following the 7.2-magnitude quake, at least three more quakes, or "aftershocks," also shook the region. »
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Deborah Byrd
Science, nature, people, intelligence, hope, sustainability. Deborah Byrd - founder and president of EarthSky and editor-in-chief of this website - writes frequently about 21st century issues including population, health and the human world. She has set a goal for EarthSky of reaching a billion people around the world with the words and insights of scientists. A science communicator and educator for 30+ years, Byrd has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. >>