Life Science

Life Science




Yangtze river dolphin driven to extinction

August 15 - 21, 2007
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The Yangtze river dolphin, until recently one of the most endangered species on the planet, has been declared officially extinct following an intensive survey of its natural habitat.





Fin facts

August 15 - 21, 2007
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The Yangtze Dolphin is the first aquatic mammal species to become extinct since the demise of the Japanese Sea Lion and the Caribbean Monk Seal in the 1950s.





Eating fish: Good for heart, bad for environment?

August 15 - 21, 2007
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Doctors recommend a good dose of salmon or tuna in the diet because of its benefits to the heart. But is it good for the environment?





Italian man returns from exile

August 15 - 21, 2007
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Alberto Zabbialini (seen right with his mother) dropped into an Internet cafe last week and did what millions do at their computers every day, idly keying his name into a search engine.