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The Bureau of Land Management: Grazing Information
Official government documents about federal regulations related to livestock grazing on public lands. Provides a fact sheet, FAQ, and other notices on new federal grazing rules announced in July 2006, discussing changes to the rules and their effect on rangelands and on those applying for grazing permits. Includes proposed regulations, environmental impact statements, and other background documentation. From the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. After Dinner Drink Proves Beneficial To Postmenopausal Women
Researchers have discovered that a small amount of alcohol after dinner reduces the health risk of insulin and glucose related diseases in postmenopausal women. Blu-ray and HD DVD
If you’ve been worrying that either one of the high-definition video technologies - Blu-Ray or HD DVD could become the next Betamax, then worry no further. It seems that Korean company LG Electronics has come to the rescue with a dual format system that will cope with both.It seems like an obvious idea - combine [...] Fly Genetics Reveal Key Workings Of Atkins Diet
Metabolic syndrome, an aging-associated group of disorders that includes insulin resistance, heart disease and high lipid levels, may be treatable thanks to a newly discovered role for a regulatory gene, according to a team of scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research. True Colors of the "Mona Lisa"Revealed
This October 2007 press release describes and illustrates how "hidden knowledge of the true colors [of this Leonardo da Vinci painting] was revealed by multispectrally scanning the painting in thirteen channels -- from Ultra Violet to Infra Red."This resulted in "the virtual removal of years of accumulated varnish."Also includes links to citations for recent studies and a presentation. In English and French. From Lumiere Technology, the company that scanned the painting. The California Backyard Orchard: A University of California Resource f
Includes information on the benefits of home orchards, how to choose a site, planting and maintenance tips, pest control, links to related resources, and more. Covers tree and shrub fruits and nuts, berries, and table grapes. Includes events and maintenance calendars, a glossary, and a guide to using the services of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners program. Fossil Patagonian Plants Show High Insect Feeding diversity 52 Millio
South America has the most biodiversity of any major region today and according to an international team of researchers, that biodiversity began at least 52 million years ago. "What defines terrestrial ecology is plant insect interactions,"says Dr. Peter Wilf, assistant professor of geosciences and the John T. Ryan Jr. Faculty Fellow. "But there is very little information about the history of insects eating plants in South America, despite the tremendous number of plant and animal species there today. This study provides the first window to the past on the South American continent's ancient diversity and abundance of insects on plants 52 million years ago." Floating In Weightlessness -- On Earth
"What goes up must come down". Ever since astronauts started playing games in space, for instance catching morsels of food floating in weightlessness conditions, the general public knows that the saying is not necessarily true. Conditions of weightlessness may be obtained for short periods without going into orbit: from a few seconds to a few minutes. Neurological Disease Raises Risk Of Complications From Flu
As another flu season approaches, patients with neurological and neuromuscular disease are especially vulnerable to respiratory failure caused by influenza. Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia identified this high-risk group of patients, who have recently been added to the list of groups for whom the federal government recommends receiving annual influenza vaccine. Gallery: SpaceShuttleTwo Revealed
Billionaire Richard Branson takes the wraps off his new suborbital civilian spaceship. Say that three times fast.
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