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Termites: It's All in the DNA

Scientists are hoping to find a shortcut to hydrogen power- by studying the microbes found in a termite's gut. -- Feb 9, 2010

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Butter - Spreading the Word on Pollution

Scientists are turning to a new source of data for studying chemical pollution - butter. -- Feb 8, 2010

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Skating Canal: Winter Tradition

A skating canal in Ontario has become a national symbol of winter in Canada. -- Feb 5, 2010

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Butter - Simple Samples

Air pollution monitoring is nothing new, but now scientists are turning to a new source of data: dairy cows. -- Feb 4, 2010

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Kids' Science Challenge: SETI - News From ET

If aliens landed on Earth, how would you spend YOUR day? -- Feb 3, 2010

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Each weekday, Pulse of the Planet provides a two-minute sound portrait of Planet Earth, tracking the rhythms of nature, culture and science worldwide and blending interviews and extraordinary natural sound.
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