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Bugfest will bring out thousands of insects
WDBJ7 ReporterIf you're curious about insects and you're not afraid to get up close and personal, WDBJ7 has you covered. Crawly, crunchy, slippery. Our camera crew walked inside Agnew Hall at Virginia Tech, they saw thousands of insects, most will be part of Hokie... -
Bug Fest brings out hundreds to Virginia Tech
Weekend Anchor/ReporterA new festival on the Virginia Tech campus brought out hundreds of kids and adults. It was the Hokie Bug Fest to promote the fun and excitement of the science of entomology. Several tents were set up featuring everything from bed bugs and...Tags: Virginia Tech, Science
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Secret's out: Brookfield Zoo dolphins are pregnant
One secret to a dolphin ultrasound is that the machine is pretty much the same one used on human women, except the “Logiq e Vet” branding badge is replaced with something more species-appropriate. Another secret is that the cold,...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Sushi and Sashimi, Brookfield Zoo, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Alaska governor launches bid to measure oil in Arctic refuge
For decades, war has been waged over the holy grail of America's Arctic frontier, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. The wide coastal plain on the edge of the Beaufort Sea contains stunning populations of caribou, grizzly, musk oxen and other wildlife...
Tags: Washington, DC, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issues, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Sean Parnell
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Florida resorts put out the welcome mat for family reunions
It's that time of year again, when families start planning spring and summertime reunions. A good family reunion resort will offer activities and pastimes for all age groups, and accommodations with spacious, connecting rooms and suites, and condo- or...
Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Personal Service, Kravis Center, Animal, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Bruning, Nebraska, school boosts ag education in farm country
BRUNING, Neb. (AP) - The hallway leading into Siera Meyer's classroom at the high school here is covered with posters depicting different aspects of agronomy and animal anatomy. The posters represent the work that the seven Bruning-Davenport students...Tags: Teaching and Learning, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Science and Technology, Students, Colleges and Universities
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Everything revolves around Orb
The Baltimore SunThe colt was a knucklehead, really. He had speed and endurance in his pedigree, but if you had polled his owners and his trainer a year ago, none would have predicted that he’d gallop in the same steps as his great-grandsire, 1977 Triple Crown...Tags: Long Island, Dubai World Cup, NBC (tv network), Triple Crown, Horse and Harness Racing
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Picture this: Your vacation shot on an America the Beautiful pass
Los Angeles Times Daily Deal and Travel BloggerGet that perfect picture in a national park, forest or wildlife refuge or other federal lands and you could win $15,000. Plus your photo could grace the 2015 America the Beautiful pass. The photo contest Share the Experience, sponsored by private... -
Nature conservationist takes on sea lion mystery
Jeff Corwin has done television segments on sea lions before, but not like the one he just wrapped up earlier this week at Laguna Beach's Pacific Marine Mammal Center. "It's a perfect ocean mystery for us. It really is an ocean mystery," Corwin said...
Tags: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Environmental Issues, Demographics, Conservation, Jeff Corwin
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Navy dolphins discover rare old torpedo off Coronado
SAN DIEGO — In the ocean off Coronado, a Navy team has discovered a relic worthy of display in a military museum: a torpedo of the kind deployed in the late 19th century, considered a technological marvel in its day. But don't look for the primary...
Tags: Google Inc., U.S. Department of Defense, Basketball, Sports, U.S. Navy
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Research review: Cattle breed differences in copper use
Copper is an important mineral for cattle and one that is often deficient in forages. Copper absorption is negatively affected by other compounds in feed and water such as sulfur and molybdenum. Both of these antagonistic minerals can be found in high...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Science and Technology, Copper (dietary supplement), Animal Science, Diets and Dieting
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Isabella Rossellini creates “Mammas” for Sundance Channel
Channel Guide MagazineMammas Sunday, May 12 Sundance Channel, 5:30pm ET Usually when someone I’m interviewing excuses themselves for a minute, it can really interrupt the flow of the conversation. That extra time it takes to get back on track could lead to me missing out...
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