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Daily Archives: December 17, 2010
Forty Percent of Americans Still Deny Evolution, Though Their Numbers Are Dropping
by Glynn Wilson Showing their bias toward a religious world view and an ignorance of science, four in 10 Americans, slightly fewer today than in years past, believe a god created humans in their present form about 10,000 years ago, according to the latest Gallup poll on the subject. Thirty-eight percent believe god guided a…
EPA Analysis Shows Reduction in Toxic Chemical Releases
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its annual national analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory on Thursday, providing Americans with vital information about their communities, according to EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson. The report shows “a major reduction in toxic chemical releases in 2009,” Jackson said in a statement posted on her Facebook page. “The…
White-Winged Crossbill Evolutionary Adaptation Feeding Technique
Take an up-close look at the remarkable physical adaptations White-winged crossbills use to retrieve seeds hidden inside tightly closed spruce cones. This is a classic example of how species evolve and adapt to survive. Check out the The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s All About Birds Guide for more information on White-Winged Crossbills.
Congress Extends Unemployment Benefits, but at a Terrible Price
Congress passed a deal on Thursday that extends emergency unemployment for more than a year. While this is “huge relief” for the more than 1.4 million long-term job seekers who already have lost their emergency unemployment benefits, according to AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka, he said, “this deal comes at a terrible price: It rewards…
