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Why Do Lemmings Commit Suicide? ‹ Bittel Me This
What are lemmings? lemming suicide Lemmings are small Arctic rodents. They are subniveal animals, meaning they spend most of their time in and underneath the snow pack. They do not hibernate, they liv…

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Excavation of Bosnian Sun Pyramid given green light

The "Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun" has won a major victory in its bid to uncover the potential remains of a lost civilisation beneath the rocks and soil of the hill of Visocica.

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Excavation of Bosnian Sun Pyramid given green light | Science News
The "Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun" has won a major victory in its bid to uncover the potential remains of a lost civilisation beneath the rocks and soil of the hill of Visocica.

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The next time you're tempted to call some a Neanderthal, you might want to take a look in the mirror.

Who knew, all modern ethnic groups, other than Africans, carry traces of Neanderthal DNA in their genomes. Wow!

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/05/100506-science-neanderthals-humans-mated-interbred-dna-gene/

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Neanderthals, Humans Interbred—First Solid DNA Evidence
Turns out most of us have a little Neanderthal in us, according to the first solid DNA evidence for Neanderthal-human interspecies mating.

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Much A Doo About Moo
Meeting the world’s increasing demand for energy will take innovative solutions, including the development of renewable energy sources. One of the most dependable sources of renewable energy is dairy cows and their natural byproduct of manure.

Anaerobic digestion technologies, where bacteria decompose the organic matter in the absence of oxygen, convert the manure into biogas for use both on and off the farm. Biogas production can reduce a farm’s energy costs, provide communities with a renewable energy source, and offer farmers an additional revenue stream from the sale of the energy. Eliminating the methane emissions also reduces the odors normally associated with manure.

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