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European otter
The European otter (Lutra lutra) is a broadly distributed marine mammal found in both marine and freshwater systems over considerable portions of Europe, Asia and North Africa;... More »
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Arctic offshore oil exploration spill response...
Worldwide, oil and gas companies are being forced by resource declines to drill in less accessible areas, and the Arctic is their newest frontier. This article, written by... More »
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Dark side of insulation
Building insulation has become a modish activity in the western world since the 1980s. Considerable benefits can accrue in energy conservation, occupant comfort and reduction of... More »
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Greenland glaciers and rising sea level
Researchers determine that although glaciers continue to increase in velocity, the rate at which they can dump ice into the ocean is limited. Analysis of Speed of... More »
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Sea turtle migration clarified
New insights by researchers reveal how young loggerhead sea turtles stay on course during one of the longest and most spectacular migrations on Earth. Questions About... More »
Republic of Congo
Last Updated on 2012-05-16 at 14:35
The Republic of Congo is a nation of four-and-a-third million people in western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Angola and Gabon.
About 70% of the... More »
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Last Updated on 2012-05-16 at 14:18
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a nation of seventy-three million people in central African which straddles equator and borders nine other African... More »
Comoros
Last Updated on 2012-05-16 at 13:34
Comoros is a nation of 730,000 people composed of three islands (Ngazidja or "Grande Comore", Mwali or "Mohéli" and Nzwani or... More »
Yenisei River
Last Updated on 2012-05-16 at 13:16
The Yenisei River rises in Mongolia and discharges to the Kara Sea. Also known by the name Yenisei-Angara River System, the catchment area ranks the Yenisei Basin as the fifth... More »
Health effects of benzene
Last Updated on 2012-05-16 at 13:15
Benzene, also known as benzol, is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. Benzene evaporates into air very quickly and dissolves slightly in water. Benzene is highly... More »
Major rivers of the world (collection)
Last Updated on 2012-05-16 at 12:44
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