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14 May 03:00
Supreme Court Rules for Monsanto in Patent Case
by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Supreme Court has sustained Monsanto Co.'s claim that an Indiana farmer violated the company's patents on soybean seeds that are resistant to its weed-killer.
    
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Fifth graders protested to save the sweet treat purveyor. [ 
Almost a quarter polled think there should be a hipster tax. [
14 May 02:54
Associated Press says U.S. government seized journalists' phone records
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Associated Press on Monday said the U.S. government secretly seized telephone records of AP offices and reporters for a two-month period in 2012, describing the acts as a "massive and unprecedented intrusion" into news-gathering operations.
14 May 02:54
Japan's WWII sex slaves 'necessary'
LeahgatesGo fuck yourself
A nationalist Japanese politician, Toru Hashimoto, describes the foreign sex slaves used by Japanese troops in World War II as "necessary".
14 May 02:51
georgialobbe: vicoactus: ftmark: Feel free to spread...
by areshoekiddingme
Feel free to spread widely.
Created by Living Trans Pride at Sherbourne Health Centre.
“If you are romantically involved with a cis person, or if you have recently found out your partner is cissexual, there is support!”
omg
14 May 02:51
georgialobbe: arocketumbler: tonystarkmakesyoufeel: awwww-cute...
by areshoekiddingme
One of my friends got chased by little piggies during his bike ride
some people have all the luck
oh my god im so jealous
UGH ONE DAY THIS WILL BE ME
Vincent had to help me reblog this because I was hyperventilating and crying
14 May 02:46
Seabird bones reveal effects of ‘big’ fishing
by Layne Cameron-Michigan State
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Bone records show that endangered Hawaiian petrels are eating lower on the food chain than before the advent of industrialized fishing, report researchers.
Researchers analyzed the bones of Hawaiian petrels—birds that spend the majority of their lives foraging the open waters of the Pacific. They found that the substantial change in petrels’ eating habits, eating prey that are lower rather than higher in the food chain, coincides with the growth of industrialized fishing.
The birds’ dramatic shift in diet, shown in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, leaves scientists pondering the fate of petrels as well as wondering how many other species face similar challenges.
13 May 15:31
Sea Lion Pup Reunited With Mother After Receiving Special Care
by Andrew Bleiman
On April 17th the Oceans of Fun exhibit at the Milwaukee County Zoo welcomed its newest resident, a female California Sea Lion pup. Born to mother Sonoma and father Slick, the newborn girl has been named Talise, which is a Native American name meaning "beautiful waters." While Talise was a healthy weight of 17 pounds at birth and is now thriving, her life wasn't without some struggles early in life.
Sonoma is a first time mother, and like in many species, Sea Lion mothers often lack the skills needed to nurse and take care of their first pup. When Sonoma failed to nurse Talise upon birth, the Oceans of Fun staff and Milwaukee Zoo veterinarian team jumped into action to provide the newborn with 24 hour care. They monitored the pup intently and provided her with specially developed formula to serve as a substitute for Sonoma's milk. Attempts were also made to provide Talise with a surrogate, experienced mother Makika, who unfortunately did not accept little Talise.
Photo credits: Milwaukee County Zoo
Thankfully, after just a week of care, keepers were able to reunite Talise with Sonoma who is now nursing like a pro. Keepers are reporting that the pair are doing well and developing a strong bond. Talise and Sonoma have been communicating vocally day and night, a strong sign that they are developing a proper relationship. The first few days of life are vital in a Sea Lions life, and keepers are happy with the progress that has been made in the vital connection between mother and offspring.
See and learn more after the fold!
Sea Lion pups spend there first few weeks of their lives on shore before they learn to swim at about three weeks of age. Keepers have been helping Sonoma teach Talise this vital skill. They hope that within a few months Talise will be a strong enough swimmer to go out on display in the Oceans of Fun shows for visitors to see.
The California Sea Lion population in American zoos is an aging one. This, combined with the fact that Talise is considered to provide valuable genetic diversity makes her birth of vital importance to this captive population.
13 May 15:14
Sexual harassment may trigger men to purge
by Andy Henion-Michigan State
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Men who report being sexually harassed are significantly more likely than women to engage in “purging compensatory behaviors,” new research suggests.
The study is one of the first to examine the effects of sexual harassment on body image and eating behaviors in both women and men.
13 May 15:14
Kids with autism spot motion faster
by Susan Hagen-Rochester
U. ROCHESTER / YALE / VANDERBILT (US) — Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, a new study shows.
Researchers say this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder.
13 May 15:13
Carnivorous plant trims its tiny genome
by Charlotte Hsu-Buffalo
U. BUFFALO (US) — A carnivorous plant is slowly deleting noncoding or “junk” DNA from its genome, report researchers.
Genes make up about 2 percent of the human genome. The rest consists of noncoding DNA, and scientists have spent years puzzling over why this material exists in such voluminous quantities.
The new study offers an unexpected insight: the large majority of noncoding DNA, which is abundant in many living things, may not actually be needed for complex life, according to research set to appear in Nature.
13 May 14:13
21 Essential GIFs of Sleepy Critters Being Sleepy
Let's face it, sleep is an essential part of life. Just like cute animals. So putting those together makes for an essential part of life, in convenient list-form. Please add more sleepy critter GIFs (or videos that you think would like GIF-ied) in the comments.
Submitted by: FrankieDudeUltimate
13 May 02:29
Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Unusual Animals
Mama Hug-O-Rama
by pyrit
Because Mom said so, that’s why.
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Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Unusual Animals
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09 May 23:22
Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: dog, owl
Um…Hello? Hello? Anyone Wanna Play?
by Brinke
C’mon Mr. Dog. Just for a little bit? C’mon c’mon c’mon.
Sent in by Liz S.
Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: dog, owl
09 May 22:47
Willow Smith for child president Seriously have you seen this...
by areshoekiddingme
LeahgatesUpdate:
4. This is photoshopped
5. I did manage to get one of those shirts though
- Willow Smith for child president
- Seriously have you seen this kid
- No but like can I get one of these shirts