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| More On Humans Versus Apes: What Makes Us Human?
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| posted on Monday, May 05, 2008
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The biological gap between us and our great ape cousins is small. At
last count, only 1.23 percent of our genes differ from those of
chimpanzees. But mentally, the gap between us and them is a Grand
Canyon. On an average day in the life of the human species, we file thousands
of patents, post tens of thousands of Internet videos, and think
countless thoughts that have never been thought before. On a good day,
chimpanzees are lucky to exploit rudimentary tried-and-true techniques,
such as using stone tools to crack nuts.
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| Ape Genius Reveals Depth Of Animal Intelligence
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| posted on Monday, May 05, 2008
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The apes are all stars of a new film -- Ape Genius
-- which gives a fascinating insight into the depth of intelligence of
animals who share 99 per cent of human genes. In it they reveal the
skills, reasoning powers and emotions that were once thought to be
uniquely human.
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| PETA Offers $1 Million For In Vitro Meat
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| posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Scientists around the world are researching or seeking the funds to
research ways to produce meat in the laboratory -- without killing any
animals. In vitro meat production would use animal stem cells that
would be placed in a medium to grow and reproduce. The result would
mimic flesh and could be cooked and eaten. Some promising steps have
been made toward this technology, but we're still several years away
from having in vitro meat be available to the general public.
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| Vegetarian Celebrities Speak Out
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| posted on Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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Why did this extraordinary group of talented individuals decide to go
vegetarian? Watch PETA's exclusive new "veggie testimonials" and find
out what your favorite stars have to say about the benefits of a
vegetarian lifestyle. Get active -- improve your health, help the
environment, and do your part to reduce cruelty to animals and animal
suffering by going vegetarian!
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| Consortium To Study Honey Bee 'Colony Collapse Disorder'
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| posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2008
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The mysterious disappearance of honey bee colonies in the United States
due to colony collapse disorder is a major concern for New England
growers of cranberries and blueberries, who must rent thousands of
hives from commercial bee operations to maintain fruit harvests worth
over $100 million each year.
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| Why Are There Dozens Of Dead Animals Floating In Space?
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| posted on Friday, April 04, 2008
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On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man in history to
step on the surface of the moon. Millions of people tuned in to a
broadcast of the event, and after Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr. joined
Armstrong, the two spent about two and a half hours gathering lunar
rocks to bring back for analysis. The success was a triumph, not just
for the United States, but for mankind, the imagination and the
possibilities of exploration. What many people don't know, however, are the special sacrifices that
had to be made in order to get astronauts up into space at all. The
major unsung heroes of space exploration, it turns out, are animals.
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| Disappearing Bees Threaten Ice Cream Sellers
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| posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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Haagen-Dazs is warning that a creature as small as a honeybee could
become a big problem for the premium ice cream maker's business. At issue is the disappearing bee colonies in the United States, a
situation that continue to mystify scientists and frighten foodmakers.
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