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...notice. Even as nature crosses its tipping points, the public seems to have reached its own. For years, popular skepticism about climatological science stood in the way of addressing the problem, but the naysayers--many of whom were on the payroll of energy companies--have become an increasingly marginalized breed. In a new TIME/ ABC News/ Stanford University poll, 85% of respondents agree that global warming probably is happening. Moreover, most respondents say they want some action taken. Of those polled, 87% believe the government should either encourage or require lowering of power-plant emissions, and 85% think something should...
AFRICAN ELEPHANT Global warming might not only shrink the elephant's range within Africa but may also wreak havoc with the animal's love life. The relative abundance--or scarcity--of food affects the social hierarchy of the herd, which in turn can determine which animals get to breed...
Even worse, a new breed of smarter and faster films crashed the scene: the independents. Their pint-sized budgets and rapid production cycles made them worthy competition for the lumbering blockbusters. As quickly as it began, the age of the blockbusters came to an end. Or so Hollywood’s prophets of doom and gloom would have you believe...
...three strenuous months, Samuel Myat San ’06 shot targets and learned how to survive in the jungle. From boot camp he went on to officer cadet school and specialized in infantry training. Myat San is one of a rare breed at Harvard: the international military veteran. Many countries impose compulsory military service which young men and women must fulfill before seeking university education. Students from countries like Switzerland and Germany often arrive at Harvard fitter, older, and more mature (at least in riflery skills) than the average 18-year-old freshman. Myat San, from Singapore, faced...
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