2015年9月15日 星期二

2015-09-16 South Africa Science


Times LIVE
   
The Big Read: I want no part of God or Naledi   
Times LIVE
Homo naledi is a racist plot using pseudo-science to link Africans to sub-human, baboon-like creatures. Save & Share. Email · Print. It sounded mad, and Mathole Motshekga and Zwelinzima Vavi were jeered on social media for expressing it. I joined the ...

Mystery Lingers Over Ritual Behavior of New Human Ancestor   National Geographic
Who Apes Whom?   New York Times
'Zapiro cartoon violates dignity of NPA leadership'   Eyewitness News
The Atlantic   
AllAfrica.com   
Rand Daily Mail   
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The Globe and Mail
   
International experts to tackle issue of human gene editing   
The Globe and Mail
Scientists from the United States, China and Britain will come together to discuss the future of human gene editing, which holds great promise for treating diseases but also has the potential to create “designer babies.” The Chinese Academy of Sciences ...
China, UK and US join forces on human gene editing   ecns

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Times of India
   
Developing countries are not enemies of environment: Modi   
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Amid growing concerns among developing countries against the rich nations' mitigation-centric approach to arrive at a global climate deal, India on Tuesday lodged its strong objections to such an idea and said the Paris climate conference ...
India, like-minded nations to negotiate together at climate change summit   Livemint
World Should Be Made Aware of Climate Justice, Says Prime Minister Modi   NDTV
Paris meet on climate change shouldn't be mitigation-centric: Like Minded ...   Economic Times
The Indian Express   
Orissadiary.com   
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TakePart
   
California fishermen decry US caps on whales, turtles snared by gillnets   
Reuters Africa
Sept 15 (Reuters) - California fishermen on Tuesday decried plans by U.S. fisheries managers to limit the number of endangered whales and turtles that can be inadvertently captured in drift gillnets used to catch swordfish in waters off San Diego and ...
Swordfish Industry Ordered to Stop Killing Endangered Whales and Sea Turtles   TakePart

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The Inquisitr
   
Coffee: Not Just A Morning Boost, Also A Renewable Energy Resource   
The Inquisitr
Most of us know the benefits of a cup of coffee to start our day, but it turns out leftover coffee grounds, normally chucked in the bin, can be used to power more than just our bodies. Researchers at the Ulsan National Institute of Science and ...
Coffee a planet-saving power source   Independent Online
Used coffee grounds could help with global warming   The Daily Cougar

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The Hindu
   
Today is World Ozone Day   
The Hindu
Reducing our carbon footprint, be it in our personal lives or industrial activity remains key to saving the Earth from environmental degradation, say experts in the city as the world observes the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone ...
UN repeats calls to phase down HFCs   Cooling Post
International Day for the preservation of the ozone layer   E-Pao.net
International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer: Is the shield in ...   Yahoo News UK
The Quint   
The New Indian Express   
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Rugby Trumps Homo Naledi in Readership Stakes   
AllAfrica.com
Despite the major announcement of a discovery of a new human relative, Homo naledi, the Rugby World Cup (RWC) dominated news coverage last week, media monitoring company ROi Africa said on Monday. It did, however, secure the top spot on social ...

Homo Politicianus   Parksville Qualicum Beach News

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The Times (subscription)
   
Street View safari shows elephants on the move   
The Times (subscription)
It has mapped sand dunes in Arabia with cameras lashed to camels and crossed the frozen wastes of Mongolia with cameras tied to horse-drawn sleds. Now Google is giving internet users the chance to take a virtual walk with elephants through Kenya's ...

Google launches Kenya's Samburu Park on Street View   BBC News
Google Street View Just Got WILD   The Dodo
In Conservation Efforts, Google Launches A Virtual Street View of Kenya's ...   Tech Times
Phys.Org   
Outer Places   
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Kiangkas Urged to Plant More Trees to Restore Lost Vegetation   
AllAfrica.com
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) mangrove restoration expert has called on the community of Kiang Kantong Kunda to plant as many trees as possible, particularly mangroves. Hatab Camara said this will help restore the already lost ...


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Fox News
   
Whisky aged in space tastes different, study says   
Fox News
It turns out that whisky aged in space really does taste different to samples aged on earth. ADVERTISEMENT. In Jan. 2012, Scottich whisky maker Ardbeg partnered with NanoRacks, a U.S.-based space research company, to see how alcohol flavors and ...

Space voyage transforms whisky   Columbia Daily Tribune
Want Your Whisky to Taste Better? Read This   NDTV
Whisky Aged In Space Tastes Different: Study   Focus News
Gizmodo India   
Stuff   
Zee News   
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