whyfiles.org
Well-researched, educational descriptions of the actual science behind current news stories. From the University of Wisconsin, supported by the National Institute for Science Education of the NSF.
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- what red tide algae is poisonous to fish and people
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- Seeds of dilemma: Who owns the genes that fill the stomach?
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- Oceans’ true boundaries explain source of ocean water — and “garbage patches”
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- Bacteria rule: Life found deep beneath Antarctic ice!
- Bacteria rule: Life found deep beneath Antarctic ice!
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