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Malaysia cracks down on illegal ivory trade
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-9-7 23:12)
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The noose is tightening on a key hub in ivory traffic, as Malaysian authorities seize over 1700 African elephant tusks in three months
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Giant red crabs invade the Antarctic abyss
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-9-7 21:13)
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Ocean crabs more than a metre across have invaded the Antarctic, wiped out the local wildlife, and threaten ecosystems that have evolved over 14 million years
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Cameron Neylon: Time for total scientific openness
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-9-7 21:04)
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Scientists are facing unprecedented demands to share the fruits of their labours with the world. Bring it on, says Cameron Neylon
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Third experiment sees hints of dark matter
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-9-7 21:02)
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For those keeping score, three teams have now found signs of the mysterious stuff in detectors on Earth, while two have not
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Dolphins call each other by name
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-9-7 20:52)
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For the first time, dolphins have been documented imitating each other's signature whistles, with subtle variations? suggesting the calls are used as names
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Manhattan memory project: How 9/11 changed our brains
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-9-7 20:38)
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Vivid "flashbulb" memories of the 11 September 2001 attacks on the US provide a unique window into how the brain forms memories of shocking events
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Anthrax spotting within hours could save lives
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-9-7 20:33)
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Gene sequencing techniques helped to rule out a recent bioterrorism threat from anthrax in Texas in under a day
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The secret life of pronouns
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-9-7 19:24)
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The smallest words in our vocabulary often reveal the most about us, including our levels of honesty and thinking style
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New forensics tool can expose all your online activity
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-9-7 18:32)
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Researchers have developed a new software that can uncover illegal web activity, but it also risks being exploited
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US internet providers hijacking users' search queries
from New Scientist - Online News
(2011-9-7 18:11)
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Internet service providers in the US seem to be profiting from surreptitiously redirecting users' searches to online retail sites, according to a new study
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