By Mari Saito TOKYO (Reuters) - Seaweed collected from the coast near Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant and sewage in Tokyo have shown elevated levels of radiation, according to data released by an environmental group and government officials on Friday. [More]
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Feed SubscriptionThe Buck Stops Here: Do We Really Need to Cull Deer Herds?
Dear EarthTalk : Our community is talking of culling local deer herd numbers.
Read More »How to fight the good fight against allergies
Dr. Jennifer Ashton gives plenty of easy ways to ward off pollen this season that don't include medication
Read More »Edison’s Inventionland
A tour through Thomas Edison's famed workshop, plus Apple's bid to convert speech to text, and the rest of today's news.
Read More »Evil Android: Google Behaving Badly
Google and Skyhook have been tussling over IP, and in a court filing we've learned a surprising insight into Google's protective actions over Android. Looks like Facebook didn't need to bother with its smear campaign. Google and Skyhook have been tussling over IP, but in a court filing we've gained a surprising insight into Google's protective actions over Android.
Read More »Diverticulitis won’t defeat me, says UFC champ Brock Lesnar
Former UFC heavyweight champ withdraws from fight, but vows to return
Read More »Too Hard for Science? Freeman Dyson–ESP
What does the scientist who talked about enclosing stars with globes think might be too hard for science? In "Too Hard for Science?" I interview scientists about ideas they would love to explore that they don't think could be investigated. For instance, they might involve machines beyond the realm of possibility, such as particle accelerators as big as the sun, or they might be completely unethical, such as lethal experiments involving people.
Read More »Elephants help autistic children in Thailand (PICTURES)
Other animals have been used to help kids with developmental disabilities, but Thai program is first to enlist elephants
Read More »Elephants vs. autism in Thailand
Are elephants the best medicine for kids with autism?
Read More »Chives recalled over contamination fears: How to stay safe
Chives sold by New York company could be contaminated with dangerous Listeria bacteria, FDA says
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Read More »Infants Know That ‘Might Makes Right’
To be socially savvy, you have to learn the hierarchy. This skill is so crucial that even babies possess it, according to a study published January 28 in Science . Infants only 10 months old know that bigger beings usually get their way
Read More »LIVE: Can Daly finally win again?
John Daly in contention at the RBC Canadian Open as he seeks his first tournament title since 2004.
Read More »Video: Experts: Worst spring allergies in years
Chris Wragge speaks with medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton about why this is the worst allergy season in decades.
Read More »iFive: Limewire Pays Out For Piracy, Square Hires Apple Engineer, Cisco’s Worst Job Cuts, Sony’s Sales Suffer, Winklevii Sued
1. Attention Google --this is what happens when you anger the record labels: Limewire and its former CEO Mark Gorton have agreed to pay $105 million to close a legal suit alleging Limewire encouraged users to share pirated music.
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