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VIDEO: Japan's Pacific rare earth survey

2013-01-21 04:10:22| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Japan is ready to survey the ocean floor of the Pacific Ocean to find alternative sources of rare earth metals, to reduce reliance on supplies from China.

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The World Needs All Kinds Of Minds: An Rare Intimate Conversation With Temple Grandin

2013-01-19 14:15:36| Livestock - Topix.net

In this Ask Dr. Love Radio show, Dr. Jamie Turndorf takes her audience on a tour inside the autistic mind with her special guest, Temple Grandin, an autistic woman who has captured the world's heart.

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Global Warming and the Rare Haleakala Silverswords

2013-01-17 15:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Environmental News Network: One of the most spectacular sights in the Hawaiian Islands is the Haleakala Volcano. This amazing volcano rises more than 10,000 feet from near sea level at its base. The ecosystems change dramatically as you drive up the twisting road that takes you to the summit. Near the top, you start to see the Silverswords. They are not numerous, but stand out sharply from the dark red rocky soil they grow on. In the early 20th century, the Silverswords suffered, but they have made a strong recovery from early...

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Global Warming May Have Severe Consequences for Rare Haleakala Silversword Plants

2013-01-15 20:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

ScienceDaily: While the iconic Haleakala silversword plant made a strong recovery from early 20th-century threats, it has now entered a period of substantial climate-related decline. New research published this week warns that global warming may have severe consequences for the silversword in its native habitat. Known for its striking rosette, the silversword grows for 20-90 years before the single reproductive event at the end of its life, at which time it produces a large (up to six feet tall) inflorescence...

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