Category Archives: BIODIVERSITY

Protected Alaska Habitat for Polar Bears

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  proposes that 200,000 square miles (518,000 sq km) of coastline and shallow Arctic Ocean waters be designated as critical habitat for threatened polar bear. The area, which would be the largest ever designated for an … Continue reading →

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Phytochemicals In Plant-based Foods Could Reduce your Fat

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Eating more plant-based foods, which are rich in substances called phytochemicals, seems to prevent oxidative stress in the body, a process associated with obesity and the onset of disease, according to findings published online in  Journal of Human Nutrition and … Continue reading →

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Humans ARE Still Evolving

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

Although advances in medical care have improved standards of living over time, humans aren’t entirely sheltered from the forces of natural selection, a new study shows.It was thought that because medicine has been so good at reducing mortality rates, that … Continue reading →

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Dust Storm in Australia Leads to Life Explosion

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The red dust storm that dumped thousands of tons of soil across eastern Australia  has caused an explosion in microscopic life in Sydney Harbor and beyond.Researchers  say that the  finding validates plans to increase fish stocks to feed some of … Continue reading →

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