Monthly Archives: August 2011

Japan to map radioactive contaminated farmlands

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The Japanese Government will soon draw up a radioactive substance concentration map for farmlands. The government will also conduct a study on contaminated debris as part of measures to deal with radioactive material released from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear … Continue reading →

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Plant Species in Danger of Disappearing

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Guest Post by Jennifer Lynch Plants don’t get enough credit in our world. They’re seen as lifeless decorations or a way to recycle cow manure. But plants have a magic all their own. A bouquet of flowers can patch up … Continue reading →

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Water Flowing On Mars

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Observations from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter have revealed possible flowing water during the warmest months on Mars.Dark, finger-like features appear and extend down some Martian slopes during late spring through summer, fade in winter, and return during the next spring. … Continue reading →

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World Sacred Forests Mapped at Oxford

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

A team of scientists from the University of Oxford are working on a world map which shows all the land owned or revered by various world religions. This “holy map” will display all the sacred sites from Jerusalem’s Western Wall, … Continue reading →

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