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Monoculture and the Irish Potato Famine: cases of missing genetic variation Lack of genetic variation in Irish potatoes contributed to the severity of the Irish potato famine, which devastated Ireland's population and economy. Today, evolutionary theory tells us that relying on crops with low genetic variation can lead to disaster.
Monoculture and the Irish Potato Famine: cases of missing genetic variation
Native Brazilians from the Amazon basin demonstrate against the construction of the planned Belo Monte hydroelectric dam, in Brasilia February 8, 2011.
Indigenous Brazilians fight Amazon dam project (big photo gallery) – Boing Boing
In May 2008, rangers at South Africa’s Kruger National Park stumbled across a horrifying sight in the isolated Olifants Gorge.
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New improved technology to cleanup oil spill!
New improved technology to cleanup oil spill! Innumerable birds and animals die each year due to catastrophic oil spills – especially when contaminating river or ocean water. So, for cleaning these devastating oil spills on oceans, lakes and other waterways, U.S. scientists have developed a new efficient and effective technology. Two University of California-Santa Barbara researchers have constructed an improved version of the mechanical skimmer.
Death in the Amazon: Brazil accused of protecting trees but not its people | Environment
The Crying Forest Link to video: Al-Jazeera Correspondent: The Crying Forest Even here, Tuesday is an unusual day to die.
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