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Invasive frogs carry amphibian-killing fungus
African clawed frogs were first brought to California decades ago to help doctors figure out whether their patients were pregnant. After new technology made those pregnancy tests obsolete, the creatures were let loose, and thrived for decades in the...
Tags: Africa, Science, Science and Technology
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Harlequin ladybird can be a pest in disguise
The harlequin ladybird was once a stalwart ally of greenhouse growers around the world. Native to Japan, Korea and other parts of eastern Asia, the bright red ladybugs were prized for their aphid-eating abilities — until they caused serious declines...Tags: Conservation, Diseases and Illnesses, Ecosystems, Germany, Environmental Issues
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Chicago Tribune All-State Academic Team
Scott Beck By John P. Huston,Tribune reporter Scott Beck's brain isn't the only instrument he uses to help him excel at math and science. Beck, a Highland Park High School senior, turns to the French horn to "kind of keep me balanced and keep me...
Tags: Finance, China Earthquake (2010), Harvard University, University of Chicago, Science
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FROM ABBOTTABAD TO FULBRIGHT: Big things expected of Centre grad Jadoon
tkleffman@amnews.comWhen Ibby Jadoon receives his diploma today, Centre College will be saying goodbye to one of its best and brightest. Jadoon is a bonafide Big Man on Campus (Academic Division), having earned a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship and being chosen by his...Tags: Big Lots Incorporated, Colleges and Universities, Family, Osama bin Laden, South Africa
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Zebra mussels make their unwanted presence felt
Nevada, Mo. – Biologists have found zebra mussels in a lake at the Schell-Osage Conservation Area, which is in Vernon and St. Clair counties in west central Missouri. Zebra mussels are an invasive species from Eurasia that can cause ecological and...
Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, U.S. Geological Survey, Aquaculture, Invasive Species, Floods
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Winnetka students recognized for literary talent
When 16-year-old Josh Hoeflich was contemplating a topic for an essay for a summer class last year, he didn't have to look far for inspiration. The Glencoe teenager said he decided to write about his relationship with his older brother. "We've grown...
Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Teaching and Learning, Students, Truman Capote
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Moravian College graduates
Moravian College held graduation ceremonies 10 a.m. May 11. The ceremony concludes the 271st academic year at Moravian, America's sixth-oldest college. Moravian College President Christopher M. Thomforde conferred degrees to approximately 398 bachelor...Tags: Macungie, East Hampton (Middlesex, Connecticut), Social Sciences, Brooklyn (Windham, Connecticut), Computing and Information Technology Industry
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Psychiatrists unveil their long-awaited diagnostic "bible"
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - The long-awaited, controversial new edition of the bible of psychiatry can be characterized by many numbers: its 947 pages, its $199 price tag, its more than 300 maladies (from "dependent personality disorder" and "voyeuristic...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Social Sciences, Colleges and Universities, Science, Reviews
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If not born wild or mishandled, dollars add up
Nobody wants cattle with too much “attitude,” but it takes focused genetics and handling to improve docility in a herd. “We've always tried to be careful about selecting bulls for disposition,” says Roger Jones, of Tri-Tower Farm, near Shenandoah, Iowa....Tags: DOC: The Documentary Channel (tv network), Medical Specialization, Genetics
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Chan Lowe: FAU's Saunders resigns
Over the course of my journalistic career, I’ve witnessed a number of good reporters get promoted to management positions because that was the natural next step for them in their careers. Except that it was unnatural because sometimes they turned...
Tags: Florida Atlantic University, Science and Technology
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READER SUBMITTED: Former UCONN Professor Honored
StatewideThe online teen magazine The Fitting Room announces the 2013 recipient of its inaugural award, Educator of the Year to Dr. Ruth Washington. Dr. Washington was selected based on her track record and passion in channeling students into STEM (Science,...Tags: New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), Colleges and Universities, Human Interest, University of Michigan, Science
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Grand Canyon wildlife event to honor memory of park biologist
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. -- Eric York was obsessed with the big cats -- their health, temperaments and survival rates amid the park’s annual tourist invasion. For years, he wandered the area’s crags, gullies and woods, tracking and tagging the...
Tags: Human Interest, Epidemics and Plagues, Rome (Italy), Wildlife, Flu
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