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...result of centuries of tavy, traditional slash-and-burn agriculture. The verdant forests that once covered much of Madagascar have been burnt or torn down, replaced by muddy rice paddies and secondary shrubs. This loss of habitat is the primary driver of extinction on Madagascar. The trees support a web of life, from the hefty indri to dazzlingly tiny frogs that fit on your pinky, but deforestation in Madagascar is so severe that the island's soil, unmoored by the loss of the trees, simply slides into the sea. The crimson trail of erosion has been visible from space...
...findings, published last Wednesday on the Web site of the British Medical Journal, also show that the risk reduction from making any single healthy lifestyle choice pales in comparison to the benefits from following a combination of factors...
...think there has been a greater recognition of the importance of these disciplines,” Venky said. “Engineering now figures prominently—from the University Web site to the planning in Allston...
...Vice President Randall S. Sarafa ’09. The boards will include between 8 and 12 students, including the UC president and vice president, who will sit on each of the three committees. Between Oct. 3 and 10, students can apply through the UC’s Web site to represent their department on the committees, Sarafa said. Some departments, like psychology, already have student advisory boards. But Kosslyn said the three new committees will offer distinct opportunities. “Departmental committees definitely are useful and have their place, but this will provide a context in which students...
Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of the Web site FinAid.org, said that because the report’s proposals do not differ significantly from previous ones, they’re likely to be politically palatable...