Eat it or lose it - why centuries of crop diversity are at risk

Centuries of crop diversity are at risk of being lost forever as farmers turn to just a few modern, high yielding varieties.

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Earth Watch

Why it is hard to predict sudden environmental crises

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US vows 'huge' marine protection

The US is to establish "the largest area of protected sea in the world", banning fishing and mining, around its Pacific islands.

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Zimbabwe troops 'eat elephants'

A Zimbabwean wildlife campaigner tells the BBC that soldiers are being given elephant meat to eat, as the economic crisis deepens.

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Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

The planet Jupiter must have gained mass fast during its infancy, according to astronomers.

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Holes give edge to new armour

Scientists from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) have devised ultra-hard vehicle armour to protect military personnel.

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Panda bites his third tourist in two years at Beijing zoo

A panda at Beijing zoo bites a man for the third time in two years.

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Mosquitoes make sweet love music

Sexy songs sung by mosquitoes in courtship could be key to curbing the spread of dengue fever, say scientists.

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Tech fair offers greener vision

Analysts at the Consumer Electronics Show say green credentials of tech products will become critical to success.

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First flight of algae-fuelled jet

Continental Airlines is the latest to test fly a jet biofuel, this time with a product derived partially from algae.

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China alert over bird flu death

Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.

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Everest trip helps critically ill

Blood oxygen levels recorded on a trip by medics to Everest could help the treatment of critically ill patients.

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Venomous mammal caught on camera

Rare footage of one of the world's most strange and elusive mammals is captured by scientists.

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Body repair 'could be ramped up'

A combination of drugs could trick the body into sending its repair mechanisms into overdrive, say scientists.

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Animal matters

Scotland's debate over tests on primates

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Mummy of female pharaoh uncovered

Egyptologists find remains of a mummy thought to belong to a queen who ruled 4,300 years ago, Egypt's antiquities chief announced.

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Our writers talk back

Some of the previous contributors to the Green Room respond to readers' questions and comments.

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Poetry or science?

Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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Beagle hunter

On a mission to find the most famous ship of science

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Canadians claim South Pole record

A trio of Canadians claim a new record for the fastest trek across Antarctica to the South Pole.

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'Wolfman' returns

Explorer Jim McNeill tracks down Arctic wolves

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Heat may spark world food crisis

Half the world's population could face food crisis by 2100 as soaring temperatures cripple staple crops, scientists warn.

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Feilden's blog

Ground-breaking new technique in stem cell science

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Black holes 'preceded galaxies'

Astronomers believe they have solved a cosmic chicken-and-egg question: what came first - black holes or galaxies?

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A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has mirrors for eyes

A deep-sea fish caught in the Pacific has eyes which use mirrors as well as lenses, scientists discover.

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Ethnic Studies:

Canadian Ethnic Studies Association

Organization devoted to the study of ethnicity and cultural life of groups in Canada. Features membership information, board of directors, mission statement and links. Located at the University of Calgary. In French and English.

http://www.confmanager.com/main.cfm?cid=128&nid=1805

Diversity and Ethnic Studies: Websites and Guides

A directory created by Susan A. Vega García of Iowa State University that provides links to African American, American Indian, Asian American, and U.S. Latino resources. Also offers a multicultural guide to library research.

http://www.public.iastate.edu/~savega/divweb2.htm

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Ethnic Studies

A list for finding relevant educational resources on the World Wide Web.

http://lib.upm.edu.my/iisesis.html

H-Ethnic: Ethnic and Immigration History

H-Net discussion group dedicated to the scholarly discussion of ethnic history, immigration and emigration studies. Features subject overview, archive, bibliographies, links to related resources, syllabi, and subscription information.

http://www.h-net.org/~ethnic/

Minority Rights Group

An international organization that raises awareness of minority rights issues based on research, publication, and by providing information to the public. Features workshop reports, a newsletter, and contact information.

http://www.minorityrights.org/

Multiculturalism and the Struggle for Ethnic Studies

Article describes the turbulent origins and history of Ethnic Studies. An essay written by Bob Wing and published in ColorLines Magazine summer 1999.

http://www.arc.org/C_Lines/CLArchive/story2_2_01.html

National Association for Ethnic Studies

Provides an interdisciplinary forum for scholars and activists concerned with ethnicity. Offers information about the organization, contact details, and links to related resources.

http://www.ethnicstudies.org

Racial and Ethnic Disparities

Key findings from the National Survey of America's Families.

http://www.urban.org/publications/309308.html

Resources in Area and Ethnic Studies

Links to Internet resources on ethnic studies and situations of specific ethnic groups worldwide.

http://www.newschool.edu/library/area.htm

The UCLA Ethnic Studies Publications Catalog

Directory of University sponsored books organized by sub-field.

http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/esp/main.html

University of Toronto Ethnic, Immigration, and Pluralism Studies

Interdisciplinary degree program. Features information for current and prospective students, as well as a calendar of lectures and related links.

http://www.utoronto.ca/ethnicstudies/