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• Can Algae Save the Salton Sea?
• International Climate Summit Begins on Monday
• Drilling Oil & Protecting Polar Bears
• Khoratosuchus jintasakuli: 100MYO Crocodile
• Chrysopelea paradisi: Snake that can “Fly”

Can Algae Save the Salton Sea? Posted: 27 Nov 2010 09:55 PM PST The Salton Sea is growing saltier with every passing year. Part of the reason is that the inflow of water is getting smaller. Decreasing the salinity will require increasing the inflow of fresh water. A proposal to grow algae in fields upstream from the Salton Sea is being promoted.

International Climate Summit Begins on Monday Posted: 27 Nov 2010 09:33 PM PST An international climate summit begins on Monday in Cancun, Mexico. As the two largest energy consumers the United States and China will be expected to make important steps towards reducing emissions that might cause climate change.

Drilling Oil & Protecting Polar Bears Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:48 PM PST Royal Dutch Shell will be drilling in the Beaufort and Chuckchi Seas and has plans that will limit the impact of that activity on polar bears.

Khoratosuchus jintasakuli: 100MYO Crocodile Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:39 PM PST Researchers have discovered a species of fossil crocodile in Thailand that lived about 100 million years ago. Khoratosuchus jintasakuli lived on land, could run fast, but probably ate fish.

Chrysopelea paradisi: Snake that can “Fly” Posted: 27 Nov 2010 08:35 PM PST Chrysopelea paradisi is a tree-dwelling snake that can launch from a high branch, glide up to 80 feet and land safely in another tree. Researchers have learned the secret to how these snakes can “fly”.

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