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Month: February 2018

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Orange crocodiles that swim in bat poop are turning into a new species

By Mike Wehner From BGR A very special kind of crocodile calls the Abanda caves in Gabon, Africa, home. The creatures are African dwarf crocodiles, but they might not be for very much longer, because their isolated habitat has prompted…

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Wake up call!

By Marie-Claire Williams From Barbados Today Ex-Governor urges region to go solar A leading regional economist says the Caribbean has been too slow in taking advantage of the renewable energy sector. Delivering the inaugural Confucius lecture at the Errol Barrow…

Carissa F. Etienne begins second term as Director of PAHO, the premier public health agency of the americas

Improving access to health for the most vulnerable, ensuring sufficient financing for health, and preparing health services to withstand the effects of climate change are among her priorities for the next five years. Washington, D.C., 2 February 2018 (PAHO/WHO) —…

Cricket: West Indies big name stars missing

BY AZAD ALI From Caribbean Life The West Indies team will be without some big name stars when they play in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers next month. All-rounder Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Darren Bravo and Andre Russell are…

Nissan car trial

UK group planning complex 200-mile autonomous car trial By Matt Brian From engadget Nissan will put one of its cars through the best and worst UK roads have to offer. As the UK attempts to position itself at the forefront…

Wildflowers as Pesticides

A Beautiful Solution: UK, Switzerland Experiment With Using Strips of Wildflowers as Natural Pesticides BY RAIN NOE From Core77 Pesticides are bad for humans, and they’ve been linked to everything from birth defects to cancer. They’re not much better for…

Nunes on FISA Memo: ‘An Obligation to the American People’

By Todd Beamon From Newsweek House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said on Friday that the Republican memo alleging FBI surveillance abuses was justified because “I have an obligation to the American people when we see FISA abuse” — denying…

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UN court lays down Costa Rica, Nicaragua maritime borders

By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press From 12WBOY THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – The International Court of Justice laid down definitive maritime boundaries Friday between Costa Rica and Nicaragua in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean and a small land boundary…

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Winter Olympics: North Korea presses ahead with military parade

From BBC North Korea has defended plans for a large-scale military parade scheduled for the day before the Winter Olympics in South Korea. Pyongyang’s annual military parade to mark the founding of its armed forces has taken place in April…

Connecticut rescues appear in the 2018 Puppy Bowl

By Samantha Miller, News 8 WTNH (WTNH) — Two Connecticut rescues were ready for their moment of fame in the 20-18 Puppy Bowl. Deidre Croce and Laura Wallace of the Spotty Dog Rescue talk about the importance of dog adoption….