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...technique to measure CO2: looking at how much of the element boron was present in the foraminifera's shells. When there's lots of CO2 in the air, there's also more in the top layers of seawater, where the relevant species of foraminifera live. That makes the water more acidic, which in turn makes the tiny animals incorporate less boron into their shells as they grow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fossils Suggest an Ancient CO2-Climate Link | 10/8/2009 | See Source »

True, the inconvenience of fewer dispensers is small, but so is the environmental impact. And this decision promotes an attitude that treats needless burdens as essential elements of conservation: trayless dining, reusable mugs, “efficient” showerheads that just spray less water...

Author: By Brian J. Bolduc | Title: Drop the Napkins, Punk! | 10/6/2009 | See Source »

...just finished building a secondary school in Afghanistan—were present at the event. Elizabeth K. Brook ’10, co-director of the organization, said she agreed with Kristof and WuDunn’s emphasis on incremental efforts, explaining that the cost of education and clean water can be covered for a student in their newly-constructed school with just $5 per month...

Author: By Kerry K. Clark, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Journalists Explore Oppression of Women | 10/6/2009 | See Source »

Learning hurts. That’s what the Harvard men’s water polo team found out this weekend when it traveled to California to play some of the best teams in the country at the Claremont Convergence Tournament. Taking on Chapman and Pomona-Pitzer on Friday and nationally-ranked Concordia and Cal Baptist on Saturday, the Crimson dropped all four contests...

Author: By Christina C. Mcclintock, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Drops Four to Top Competition | 10/5/2009 | See Source »

...California is the epicenter, the pinnacle of collegiate water polo,” said sophomore utility man Mike Katzer. “What we want to do is play tough competition. If we win, that’s great, but mainly [we want] to improve...

Author: By Christina C. Mcclintock, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Harvard Drops Four to Top Competition | 10/5/2009 | See Source »

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