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| Tax tourists to pay off Japanese whalers: academic A Queensland academic says Australia could help prevent whale hunting by imposing a levy on the tourism industry. abc.net.au |
Consumer groups push for label for modified salmon By MARY CLARE JALONICK 2010-09-21T21:20:39ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Consumer advocates, environmentalists and other opponents of genetically engineered salmon told the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday that it would be irresponsible not to label the fish in the grocery store if it is approved for human consumption.... hosted.ap.org |
Giant penguins with no tux? Fossil feathers say so By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2010-09-30T21:12:25ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Some ancient penguins may have been twice as big as today's Emperor penguin but they lacked the dashing tuxedo. Researchers unearthed remains of a nearly 5-foot-tall penguin that roamed what is now Peru about 36 million years ago, and they also discovered fossilized feathers that show back then, the flightless bird was a more motley mix of reddish-brown and gray.... hosted.ap.org |
Personal Best: How to Push Past the Pain, as the Champions Do “Mental tenacity” separates “the mortals and immortals in running,” an expert said. Some can be so focused as to ignore the saliva on their faces. feeds.nytimes.com |
Nations fail to agree on curbing Japan whale hunt Japanese officials and environmentalists traded blame Wednesday as nations failed to reach a deal to curb whale hunts by Japan, Norway and Icelandcountries that kill hundreds of whales every year. rssfeeds.usatoday.com |