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The Australian 'Great' quakes revive tsunami terror for millions FIFTEEN million people of the northwestern Sumatran coastal strip and nearby islands slept nervously, if at all, last night after their region was shaken by two massive magnitude-8+ earthquakes that... (photo: Public Domain / BotMultichillT) Earthquake Photos South East Asia Tsunami Wikipedia: Banda Aceh |
The Daily Mail The honey trap: How the demise of Britain's bees could cost us £1.8billion a year Losing bees would cost Britain £1.8bn to foot the costs of hand-pollinating plants, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Reading say the decline in their numbers would be disastrous for... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar) Britain Business Crop Photos Wikipedia: Bee |
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Treehugger Plain Vanilla Fail: A Matter Of Climate Change, Population Growth, & Clear-Cutting? /CC BY 2.0 Vanilla plant, with unripe pods. Pun-filled coverage of a world wide vanilla bean shortage is luscious desert for local, regional, and national news outlets.... (photo: GFDL) Climate Mexico Photos Science Wikipedia: Vanilla |
Joy Online Illegal logging makes billions for gangs, report says Illegal logging generates $10-15bn (£7.5-11bn) around the world, according to new analysis from the World Bank. Its report, Justice for Forests, says that most illegal... (photo: Creative Commons / Erik Patel) Crime Nature Photos Environment Wikipedia: Illegal logging |
Screen Daily Madagascar 3 to receive world premiere in Cannes It is understood the DreamWorks Animation spectacle will become the latest in a recent long line of Hollywood tentpoles to launch out of competition on the Croisette.... (photo: AP / Sandro Pace) Animation Film Madagascar Photos Wikipedia: Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted |
The Daily Telegraph Australia Penguin launches 'Madagascar'-style daring escape from Japan zoo THE hunt was on today for a penguin that scaled a sheer rock face to escape from a Tokyo zoo and was last seen swimming in a river in the Japanese capital. The... (photo: Creative Commons / Pbuergler) Environment Japan Photos Wikipedia: Penguin Wildlife |
Jakarta Globe Japan zoo hunts for escaped penguin The hunt was on Monday for a penguin that scaled a sheer rock face to escape from a Tokyo zoo, and was last seen swimming in a river in the Japanese capital. The... (photo: GFDL / Richard Bartz) Animal Japan Photos Swimming Wikipedia: Humboldt Penguin |
my SA Official: Fight over cruise ship tow cost time VICTORIA, Seychelles (AP) — A disabled cruise ship will have spent an extra 10 to 12 hours at sea without electricity, air conditioning or toilet facilities because a... (photo: WN / Marzena) Cruise Photos Ship Travel VEssel Wikipedia: Cruise ship |