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Experimenting with interest
When 5-year-old Travis McDonald stood up, his chin barely made it over the black countertops of the chemistry lab, and he had to reach his arms all the way up to work on a science experiment. Travis chewed gum as he mixed glue with borax, covering his...Tags: Television, Brain, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities, Entertainment
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Natural Perspectives: Curious corp members marvel at wildlife
Today is the autumnal equinox, the time of year when the sun is halfway between the summer and winter solstices. As we head into autumn, the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve is showing clear signs that summer is over. I was there last Thursday with yet...Tags: Spider-Man (fictional character), Coconut, Science and Technology, Wetlands, Biology
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Natural Perspectives: Survey turns into a sea lion rescue
Last Thursday morning, I led a crew of 12 newly hired corps members from the Orange County Conservation Corps on a wildlife survey of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. The corps members use checklists and photo identification sheets to identify a number...Tags: Physical Therapists, Natural Resources, Advanced Training, Health and Medical Professionals, Politics
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Natural Perspectives: A lucky whale-watching trip indeed
A year ago, Vic and I went whale-watching with the Orange County chapter of the Society for Conservation Biology on one of Capt. Dave Anderson's Dolphin Safari cruises out of Dana Point Harbor. It was the best whale-watching trip we had ever been on. When...Tags: Science and Technology, Whale (animal), Biology, Point Harbor, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Natural Perspectives: Touring the Pacific Marine Mammal Center
The experts tell us that the ocean is now in a La Niña condition. So instead of being warm, like last winter during the El Niño, the ocean has cooled below normal. That's the explanation that we're getting for this summer of no summer. A La Niña condition...Tags: California, Science and Technology, Alaska, Zoology, San Clemente Island
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Bird population declines
The height of summer beach season at Bolsa Chica State Beach is also the height of nesting season at Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. As you're probably aware, California least terns and Western snowy plovers like to nest on sandy beaches. But during the...Tags: Road Transportation, Transportation, California, Natural Resources, Conservation
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Land trust taps former mayor
A local environmental group welcomed new members to its governing body and tapped a former mayor to take the helm. The Bolsa Chica Land Trust, a group dedicated to preserving, restoring and acquiring land in the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, elected former...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Science and Technology, Local Elections, Regional Authority, Wetlands
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Scientists uncover a secret to cockroaches' adaptability
In the war against pests, the lowly cockroach makes for a fearsome adversary. It can go weeks without water, survive decapitation for a time — and, like any proper super-villain, can send humans screaming from a room. Now researchers have...
Tags: Raleigh, Diabetes, Science and Technology, University of California, Davis, Weight
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Crashes rekindle debate about seat belts on buses
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — An Indiana lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have required seat belts on school buses hopes two high-profile collisions in a span of a week that left more than 60 people injured will spur parents to urge the General...
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Car Safety Tips and Advice, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Health and Safety at School, United Air Lines
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Measuring methane: Can it evaluate cattle feed efficiency and overall health?
PIEDMONT, S.D. - Will cattlemen someday measure their animals' breaths and belches to determine feed efficiency, or whether they're getting sick? Pat and Scott Zimmerman think so. They are principals of C-Lock Inc. in Piedmont, S.D., which has...Tags: Manufacturing and Engineering, Colleges and Universities, Pneumonia, Environmental Pollution, Science and Technology
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SDSU Extension hosts small scale hops production field day
BROOKINGS - SDSU Extension will host an informative field day for specialty crop producers on small scale hops production, June 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Anderson Hop Farm, 26677 486th Avenue, Valley Spring Township, S.D. 57068. Anyone interested in...Tags: Science and Technology, Dwayne Johnson, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Consumer Goods Industries, Research
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USDA funds studies of weather and climatic variability impact on cattle
MADISON, Wis. - On May 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $19.5 million to support research, education and Extension activities associated with climate solutions in agriculture aimed at the impacts of climate variability and change on...Tags: Colleges and Universities, University of Michigan, Tom Vilsack, Agricultural Research and Technology, U.S. Department of Energy
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