Snapzu Earth: September 2015

Wednesday 30 September 2015

1,500-pound rogue cow has been eluding capture for months in Central NY

Police hope a farm device used to feed cattle will help corral a cow that has been on the loose for months in a Central New York town. Officers in New Hartford have put feed in a headlock feeder and placed the device along a road outside Utica where the rogue cow has been spotted. Headlock feeders have locking mechanisms that trap a cow's head while it's feeding.
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‘Thirsty’ Concrete Soaks Up 1000 Gallons Of Water A Minute

Could concrete that absorbs water help cities to better guard against stormwater runoff and flooding?
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An Incredibly Detailed Map of the Roman Empire At Its Height in 211AD

The map above is one of the most detailed and interesting maps of the Roman Empire you'll likely find online. It shows what the Empire looked like in 211 CE (aka 211 AD) at the end of the reign of Septimius Severus.
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Surgeons test possible stem cell cure for blindness

Surgeons test possible stem cell cure for blindness. Surgeons in London have used human embryonic stem cells in a pioneering attempt to cure blindness. Cells derived from a donated early embryo were implanted into the retina of a 60-year-old woman with age-related macular degeneration - the most common cause of blindness in the UK.
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Truck Hauling Bees Rolls Over on Oklahoma Highway

Photos from the scene show what is estimated to be millions of bees swarming and encasing emergency vehicles that responded to the scene
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What maps reveal about ourselves

Cartography has produced beautiful works of art – but are they as objective as we think? Alastair Sooke explores the unreliable history of map-making.
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No, GMOs didn't create India's farmer suicide problem, but...

The situation is a lot more complicated than the rhetorical war over GMOs suggests.
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3,000-year-old skeleton of dog found around Van Fortress, Turkey

The new finds offer insights into the reign of the Urartu as well as what daily life was like back then.
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Gardens: nature’s happy pill

Feeling blue? Get yourself a mood-changing gardenia, writes James Wong. This exotic houseplant has much more to offer than mere visual appeal. Its creamy-white petals house structures that generate sweetly scented compounds which not only fill a room with their rich, jasmine-like fragrance, but according to recent trials may also have a profound effect on your mood.
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Plastic-eating worms may offer solution to mounting waste

An ongoing study by Stanford engineers, in collaboration with researchers in China, shows that common mealworms can safely biodegrade various types of plastic.
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Salmon Population Plummeting in Lake Michigan

A smaller population of Michigan's premier game fish may be necessary, as invasive mussels change the lake environment.
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2200 year old walrus bones suggest the most famous medieval chess set might be Icelandic in origin

Carbon dating of walrus bones found in Snæfellsnes peninsula indicates that the bones are at least 2000 years old.
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Husky Raised By Cats Doesn't Know How To Be A Dog

This is the WORST thing that could happen to a dog. Tally, we wish you a speedy recovery.
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6 Ways Brazil is Saving the Amazon

Deforestation rates in the Brazilian Amazon have plummeted 80% in the last decade thanks to the establishment of new protected areas, satellite monitoring of deforestation, cooperation by agricultu...
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Why Jellyfish Float Like a Butterfly—And Sting Like a Bee | Deep Look

Jellyfish don’t have a heart, or blood, or even a brain. They’ve survived five mass extinctions. And you can find them in every ocean, from pole to pole. What’s their secret? Keeping it simple, but with a few dangerous tricks.
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Tuesday 29 September 2015

Time-lapse video illustrates Folsom Lake's dramatic water level drop

A video posted on Facebook shows the dramatic water level drop at Folsom Lake.
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The EPA Is Set To Issue Rule Curbing A Dangerous Form Of Air Pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency is scheduled to release its final rule on ozone levels by October 1, a regulation that will seek to reduce the amount of ozone in the air.
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Bacteria in ancient flea may be ancestor of the Black Death

About 20 million years ago a single flea became entombed in amber with tiny bacteria attached to it, providing what researchers believe may be the oldest evidence on Earth of a dreaded and historic killer – an ancient strain of the bubonic plague.
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Which Birds Are Expert Climbers?

Woodpeckers and nuthatches prove that there's more than one way to climb a tree.
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Tropical Storm Joaquin to Track Near East Coast, Escalate Flood Threat

Tropical Storm Joaquin may converge with another slow-moving storm in the East to create a serious flooding situation into early next week.
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Tesla Will Have A 600-Mile Range Vehicle In Two Years

By 2017, Tesla is going to have a vehicle with a 600-mile range on the market. One of the primary issues with the Tesla Model S is that it can only go a couple hundred miles before requiring a charge. This new model will address that problem. Elon Musk, Tesla’s CEO, announced the company would soon be able to equip cars with the battery and powertrain technology required for 620 miles per charge.
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Sanctuary for ocean jewels

The waters around the Kermadec Islands to the north of New Zealand will become one of the largest ocean sanctuaries in the world, Prime Minister John Key announced.
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New Study Suggests Viruses Are Alive, And That They Share An Ancestor With Modern Cells

A detailed new study of the origins of viruses lends weight to the argument that they are living cells, and offers us a reliable method to turn back the clock and track their evolution.
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India Bangalore lake of toxic snowy froth

A toxic snowy froth caused in a lake by industrial pollution has spilled over into neighbourhoods in India's Bangalore city.
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Deep-diving whales could hold answer for synthetic blood

The ultra-stable properties of the proteins that allow deep-diving whales to remain active while holding their breath for up to two hours could help Rice University biochemist John Olson and his colleagues finish a 20-year quest to create lifesaving synthetic blood for human trauma patients.
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Rare 'healthy' smokers' lungs explained

The mystery of why some people appear to have healthy lungs despite a lifetime of smoking has been explained by scientists.
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Stubborn goat 'arrested' after refusing to leave Saskatchewan Tim Hortons

RCMP in Warman, Sask., were forced to arrest a "stubborn" goat for refusing to leave a Tim Hortons on Sunday morning.
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Monday 28 September 2015

Hurricane Marty Closes in on Western Mexico

Hurricane Marty was churning Monday in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Mexican resort town Acapulco, causing authorities to shutter schools and send 200,000 students home.
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Blood Moon Rise

The Moon was ever-so-slightly eclipsed as it rose over the quebradas (badlands) tonight. Sunday September 27, 2015
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Fall Equinox

Cartwright,Manitoba
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What to do around an off-leash dog

The other day I was taking my puppy for a quick lunchtime stroll around the neighborhood when I noticed a loose dog. Fortunately, I saw him before they saw each other. I turned around and darted into a cul de sac where we would be out of sight. But then I was stuck. I kept peeking and the dog was just meandering from bush to pole to garbage can. We were in the back of the subdivision and the only way home was to walk past him.
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A 17-Year-Old Artist Created This Incredible Map Of Literature

Martin Vargic's intricate cartography is basically porn for book lovers.
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Last Ray Before Dark

View from Montecatini Alto,Italy,September 24, 2015
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Solariza — Game Shows Off Great Solar Energy Potential Of Brazil

Those living in Brazil (or just admiring from afar) who have an interest in solar energy development may be interested to hear about a new online game allowing people to explore the solar potential of the South American powerhouse
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Solar Power Invades Oil-Rich Middle East

Solar energy is becoming a major power player in the Middle East
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Exclusive Video: First "Glowing" Sea Turtle Found

Scientists diving recently near the Solomons Islands made an illuminating discovery: The first biofluorescent reptile ever recorded.
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Voyage Traces Stirred-up Arctic heat

Oceanographers gather evidence of a 'vicious circle' of wind-driven turbulence in the Arctic Ocean, stirring up heat from the depths.
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Scientists excavate Greek Antikythera shipwreck

A team of archaeologists are currently excavating the famed Antikythera shipwreck off the coast of Greece.
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Audi says 2.1 million cars have 'cheat' emissions software

Audi says 2.1 million of its cars are fitted with the software that allowed parent Volkswagen to cheat US emission tests.
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Ironic facial hair abound at dog beard competition

The second annual Dog Beard and Mustache Competition brought out the hairy and styled Saturday.
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The Roof of America by Eric Hodges

Trekking and climbing in the high mountains of Northern Peru, a rarely visited region well off the beaten track, the beauty and scale of the Cordillera Blanca and the Cordillera Huayhuash ranges from the sublime to the overwhelming.
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Ten strange lights that appear in the sky

From St Elmo's fire to sprites and blue jets, discover the peculiar glowing balls and streaks that form in Earth's atmosphere
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The seven strangest noises in the animal kingdom

Our childhoods may have let us down on this one: the cay may say “meow,” but did you know that the goat bleats and screams? These animals may surprise us in ways both good and bad. Remember, you were warned.
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Puppy taken from homeless man by animal rights activists

This heartbreaking footage shows a homeless man crying in despair as his puppy is taken from him by animal rights activists in Paris
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Sunday 27 September 2015

Fertilizing Shade Trees

The main reason for fertilizing trees and shrubs in the landscape is to maintain reasonable vigor so that plants will be able to resist environmental stresses and pests. Trees and shrubs in a landscape may require little or no supplemental fertilization if plants are sited correctly, fallen leaves are shredded in place, nutrient-containing mulch is used, or surrounding turf areas are fertilized.
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