Daily Archives: May 3, 2006

Food for Thought

ACCRA, Ghana — More than a quarter of children under the age of 5 in the developing world are underweight due to hunger, poor diet, or disease, according to the first UN study in 15 years to examine global nutrition … Continue reading

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Eco-Friendly White Whale Takes Props

As any car owner knows, automobiles sometimes attract aquatic insects, like mayflies. The insects mistake the shiny car surface for water and try to lay their eggs on it. In The Proceedings of The Royal Society B, published online, Gyorgy … Continue reading

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