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This sneaky pink iguana evaded Charles Darwin's attention

Looking at it, you'd think it would be hard to miss. But this rare pink iguana, referred to as "rosada," evaded... more

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Hope - World's rarest tree frog found

An extremely rare female frog has been spotted for the first time in 20 years. The tiny amphibian, Isthmohyla rivularis, is... more

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Alien asteroid dust hints at Earth-like planets

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World's leading protector of the oceans? President Bush

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Alzheimer's research hit by lack of brains

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Huge undersea 'wall' discovered

A giant rock formation resembling a city wall has been discovered under the Taiwan Strait.

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Giving the brain a tiny jolt

A study in a prestigious medical journal will likely spread the word about a therapy using a Medtronic pacemaker-like device to... more

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Earth may have two cores

Some scientist now think that earth has not one but two cores. The second core is proposed to have come from an impact with a mars... more

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7 major meteor showers you can expect in 2009

Mark your calendars: we've got some awesome stuff lighting up the sky this year. 1. Quadrantids - January 3-4. (Little... more

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Gold Nanoparticles For Controlled Drug Delivery

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US security braced for 'cybergeddon'

Cyber attacks pose the greatest threat to the US after nuclear war and weapons of mass destruction - and they are increasingly... more

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Which came first, black holes or galaxies?

Astronomers may have solved a cosmic chicken-and-the-egg problem: Which came first — galaxies or the supermassive black... more

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Students' work used in scam to fool NASA

Dr Masoud Samandi says the high-tech company he went to work for in Arizona - Materials and Electrochemical Research Corporation -... more

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Monsanto's roundup residues in GM food cause cell damage

We cannot and must not relent on the USDA to do all in it's power to reverse the policy on GM foods in this country. We can... more

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Save The Economics Student Save The World

Well...he is a hero of sorts!

In case you didn't here about Tim DeChristopher: he's the 27-year-old economics student who objected to the auction of oil and gas drilling leases in southern and eastern Utah in early December and decided to to bid up prices by hundreds of thousands of dollars for some parcels and acquired about $1.8 million worth himself -- before it became clear that he had neither the means nor the slightest intention of paying for the leases. He threw the process into chaos, and bidding was briefly halted. Prosecutors are weighing possible fraud charges against him.

He's in need of raising 45K to pay for the initial cost of the bids that he won (due Jan 9th) and is forging a campaign asking everyone to donate 5$ and ask 5 friends to donate 5$).

His letter can be read below:
As you may have already heard, on December 19th I chose to disrupt the BLM oil and gas auction through an act of civil disobedience by bidding against participating oil & gas companies. I ended up "winning" the leases for 22,500 acres of beautiful land near Moab. You can find more details at www.bidder70.org.

The tremendous support I've received in response to my action was unexpected and utterly inspiring. Hundreds of people have contributed over $10,000 to my legal defense and to the $45,000 bond obligation for the leases. And countless others have expressed their solidarity and support for the long American tradition of meaningful civil disobedience.

In addition to the moving effect on me, this support has also opened up the real possibility of paying off the leases which I "won". The initial payment on this, required to secure the land, is around $45,000. After a good deal of struggling over this choice, I have decided to raise the money to secure the leases. With much advice from my legal team, it has become clear to me that making the down payment on the leases is the best way to protect the land until we can restore open, transparent and democratic procedures for determining the fate of valuable public lands.

It is still unclear how the new administration will deal with this inappropriate auction and the disruption I caused to it, but I can only hope the President Obama follows through on his promise for a transparent government. Until then I will make sure that no drilling or development happens on this land, and for that I need your help. This is an opportunity for all of us to make a clear statement of how much we care for our land, our climate and participatory democracy.

Please donate to help protect these 22,500 acres of wilderness (and reduce the chance of prison for me). Together we can protect this land and show that we are all willing to make the sacrifices necessary for a livable future.

Please forward this email on to as many people as you can and continue to spread the word of the need for critical action. Thank you for being a part of protecting the future for all of us.

Sincerely,

Tim DeChristopherWell...he is a hero of sorts! In case you didn't here about Tim DeChristopher: he's the 27-year-old economics... more