Animal matters

Scotland's debate over tests on primates

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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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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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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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Baby Jupiter's huge weight gain

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

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Earth Watch

Why it is hard to predict sudden environmental crises

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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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Poetry or science?

Is romantic love just a chemical cocktail?

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

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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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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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'Wolfman' returns

Explorer Jim McNeill tracks down Arctic wolves

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Tech fair offers greener vision

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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

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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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Holes give edge to new armour

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Beagle hunter

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Mummy of female pharaoh uncovered

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Rural Sociology:

Center for Rural Studies

A University of Vermont-affiliated research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities. Site offers indicators and other research data, guides and training materials, recent surveys, and links.

http://crs.uvm.edu/

Centre for Rural Social Research

Resources on rural social issues, change, community development, and allied topics maintained by Charles Sturt University, Australia. Also provides info on the center, publications, conferences, and research activities.

http://www.csu.edu.au/research/crsr/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

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Institute for Rural America

Promotes opportunity for independent farmers and rural communities through education, research, advocacy, and service.

http://www.instituteruralamerica.org/

International Rural Sociology Association

History, constitution, updates on the World Congress, and council members.

http://www.irsa-world.org/

Journal of Rural Studies

Articles on rural society, housing, employment, transport, services, land-use, and conservation.

http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/348/description

Rural Development Initiative

RDI at Iowa State University provides the basis for policy decisions to stimulate rural development and economic growth through data sets, surveys, and research reports.

http://www.soc.iastate.edu/rdiweb/

Rural Institute on Disabilities

Info on the projects and people of this University of Montana center which researches human development, community services, and education of people with disabilities in rural areas.

http://ruralinstitute.umt.edu/

Rural Policy Research Institute

Conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.

http://www.rupri.org/

Rural Sociological Society

U.S. scholarly organization formed to promote the study of rural life through research, extension and education.

http://ruralsociology.org/

Rural Sociology

Professional association for rural sociology in the Southern US.

http://www.ag.auburn.edu/srs/