The Natural History Museum’s Dr Silvia Bello explains why scientists think the skulls of three Ice Age people discovered in a Somerset cave were used as cups.
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VIDEO: Ice Age skulls were used as cups
What does it mean to say that the environment is our “common heritage”? On one level this is a simple statement of fact: when we are born, we come into a world that is not of our own making. The air we breathe, the water we drink, the natural resources on which our livelihoods depend, and the accumulated knowledge and information that underpin our ability to use these resources wisely – all these come to us as gifts of creation passed on to us by preceding generations and enriched by their innovations and creativity. read more
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The Environment as Our Common Heritage
An exhibition at the Natural History Museum is peering behind the curtains to examine sex in the natural world and the science behind it.
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VIDEO: Sexual Nature: The science of sex
Alpha Natural Resources buys Massey Energy in $8.5bn deal that marks further consolidation of the industry
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Alpha in $8.5bn deal for Massey
Coal has a new king. Alpha Natural Resources has bought Massey Energy, creating the third-largest coal producer in the world, and prepares to ramp up production as global demand for coal continues to grow. Despite concerns that the purchase could run…
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Mega Coal Producer Created
It’s amazing what ravenous bacteria can do: Microbes in the Gulf of Mexico consumed most of the methane and other natural gases released by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, according to a report released Friday. The ocean’s natural cleaning process was…
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Microbes Devoured Gases From BP Spill
Emma Stone Goes Blonde for ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot The first images of Emma Stone as a blonde bombshell have arrived online courtesy of Just Jared. This isn’t an image of Stone from the film, but it does give us a look at the actress with blonde hair, readying to play Peter Parker’s love interest, Gwen Stacey, in the 2012 movie. Funnily enough, though we’re used to seeing Stone as a red-head and brunette, her natural hair color is blonde, so this is sort of like a homecoming for the actress.
Chill out with our exclusive blend of smokable herbs designed to ease stress On a farm bordering the Hudson River, just north of Woodstock, NY in the quaint historic area of Germantown, herbalist Lauren Giambrone creates unique ointments and tinctures for a variety of ailments using freshly picked herbs from her garden and peddles them under the label Good Fight Herb Co . Accepted as one of three apprentices at the rigorous Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, since finishing Giambrone has applied her extensive knowledge to remedy common conditions as well as more modern maladies, like overworked New Yorkers (which is an immune-building tincture). For Cool Hunting Giambrone created a healthy mix of mullein, mugwort, damiana, sage and lavender herbs, intended to ease stress and serve as an alternative to carcinogenic tobacco. Dubbed the Cool Hunting Herbal Smoke Blend , the concoction can be consumed on its own or added to other smokable herbs—especially those that may induce slight paranoia. Selling from our CH Edition online shop for $15, the Herbal Smoke Blend comes with a pack of unbleached, 100% vegan rolling papers. More Good Fight Herb Co. medicinals can be found at Brooklyn’s Marlow & Sons General Store .
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CH Edition: Good Fight Herb Co.
A musician admits stealing rare bird skins from the Natural History Museum at Tring in Hertfordshire to raise money for a flute.
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Flute player stole 299 bird skins
“Brain: The Inside Story” is an ambitious and interactive exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History.
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Glimpsing the Brain’s Powers (and Limits)
A US citizen is arrested in connection with the theft of 299 rare bird skins from the Natural History Museum at Tring in Hertfordshire.
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Arrest over rare bird skin theft
Researchers develop a statistical model that predicts where big cats are most likely to cross busy roads that cut through their natural range.
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Model offers habitat link insight
The first turtles rescued from the Gulf after the BP spill began spewing 205 million gallons of crude oil into their natural habitat have been returned home, according to the Los Angeles Times. The 32 endangered sea turtles released are part of the 300…
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Rescued Sea Turtles Return to Gulf
The UN turns to the web in an attempt to improve protection of the natural web of life by raising people’s awareness of the world’s protected areas.
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Website to whet wildlife appetite
Fanboy Fix: Emma Stone’s Spider-Man Look, The Dark Knight Rises and Battle: Los Angeles
Monday, December 6th, 2010
