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The annual VIMS Marine Science Day is Saturday
The annual Virginia Institute of Marine Science "Marine Science Day" will be held Saturday at the Gloucester Point campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The open house features exhibits, a parade, children's activities, seining on the York River, lab tours,...Tags: Arts and Culture, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Science and Technology, Agricultural Research and Technology, Festive Events
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Producers can save money, reduce environmental impact
Proper nutrient management and application methods can save agricultural producers money on commercial fertilizer and greatly reduce their environmental impact, a North Dakota State University Extension Service specialist says. Using those methods is...Tags: Wildlife, Fertilizer, Chemical Industry
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Edward Frieman dies at 87; leading figure in American science
Edward A. Frieman, a leading figure in American science for decades as a researcher with wide-ranging interests, a top-level governmental advisor on defense and energy issues, and director of the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego, has...Tags: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Applied Physics, Research, Science and Technology, Oceans
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Turtle Time
Orlando SentinelThe current resident sea turtles being treated at Volusia County's Marine Science Center, at Ponce Inlet, don't know it yet but a bunch of guests are coming to visit them during their hospital stay. The MSC, a rehab and exhibit facility that showcases...Tags: Arts, Arts and Culture, Science, Science and Technology, Entertainment Events
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With rare chickweed in bloom, ecologists gather in Baltimore to celebrate biodiversity
Leading a tour of the Soldiers Delight area of western Baltimore County on Sunday afternoon, Paula Becker, an ecologist with Maryland's Department of Natural Resources, was pleased to report the first blooming of serpentine chickweed — a plant as...
Tags: Indiantown, Ecosystems, National Aquarium Baltimore, Science and Technology, Baltimore County
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Shark tooth weapons lead to biodiversity discovery
The shark tooth weapons were the kind of cool stuff that drew marine conservation biologist Joshua Drew to the Field Museum of natural history in Chicago. The postdoctoral researcher was admittedly a bit burned out from a job search and the demands of a...Tags: Field Museum of Natural History, Ecosystems, Arts and Culture, Zoology, Weaponry
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African 'fairy circles': Tiny insects alter vast swaths of desert [Photos]
Humans could learn a thing or two from lowly sand termites about managing the Earth’s natural resources. Mysterious African "fairy circles," up to 55 yards across, are created by these creatures, according to a study published in Friday’s...
Tags: Ecosystems, Plant Openings, Biology, Conservation, Science and Technology
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Diatomaceous Earth can Help Manage Pest Problems
Lehigh Valley Master GardenersMaster Gardener Barb checked in about her search for research-based information on the use of diatomaceous earth for pest management. She writes: Spring is definitely here—the bulbs are coming up, the first robins have arrived, and, on warmer days,... -
Teens propose mentoring program at Shedd Aquarium
Students interested in careers in marine science, lake ecology and oceanic research may have the opportunity to shadow and be mentored by scientists at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, thanks to the efforts of a student delegation including one local teen....
Tags: Teaching and Learning, Ecosystems, Students, Biology, Conservation
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Sea slug with University of California colors makes a comeback
Move over, banana slug. Make way for Felimare californiensis, a sea slug sporting the California gold and Yale blue of the University of California. The Chromodoris nudibranch first named for the University of California in 1901 had vanished for decades...Tags: Ecosystems, Biology, Conservation, Science, Wildlife
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State forest plan passed by split Mich. Senate
LANSING — The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to curtail state regulators' consideration of biological diversity when designating sections of state forest land, over the objections of environmentalists who said the "anti-science" bill would gut a...
Tags: Rick Snyder, Ecosystems, Forests, Politics, Energy Resources
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VIMS Seafood Symposium coming up March 12
The annual Chefs' Seafood Symposium will be held Tuesday, March 12, at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point. The education symposium, open to chefs, culinary students and representatives of the seafood industry, will feature...
Tags: Seafood, Science, Gloucester (Gloucester, Virginia), Science and Technology, Gloucester Point
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