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Knowledge Is Power

- Vanessa King

An organization called the Environmental Working Group and its group of scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers and computer programmers are raising awareness and helping protect the public from hazards in our daily lives. Since 1993 the group has exposed health concerns faced by millions of people through leading investigations and involving the mainstream media. Their site is an amazing database of information and a great way to find out more about the daily products, foods and environmental elements that may be harmful to our health.

For shopping tips, news on recent issues and access to the database you can visit their site.

Tasty New Lobster

- Cam Proctor

A new crustacean discovered in South Pacific waters 7,540 feet deep, 900 miles south of Easter Island resembles a lobster covered with what looks like silky, blond fur, researchers said Tuesday. The animal is white and just shy of 6 inches long — about the size of a salad plate. It has as a “surprising characteristic,” its blind and the animal’s pincers are covered with sinuous, hair-like strands, possibly the animals sensory organ.

Scientists said the animal, which they named Kiwa hirsuta, was so distinct from other species that they created a new family and genus for it. The family was named Kiwaida, from Kiwa, the goddess of crustaceans in Polynesian mythology. The researchers said that while legions of new ocean species are discovered each year, it is quite rare to find one that merits a new family.

The diving expedition was organized by Robert Vrijenhoek of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California.

Need a Hand, Ask a Baby

- Adam Clare

Infants are willing to help according to a new study. The CBC is repotting that infants show altruistic behavior to help adults.

“In 84 per cent of cases, infants as young as 18 months, who were not familiar with Warneken, would help retrieve the peg. During the test, he never asked for help. He also did not thank or reward the child, since the study was designed to show if the toddlers could show altruistic behaviour.”

More Mummies

- Adam Clare

For the first time since King Tut’s tomb was found in 1922, an untouched tomb has been found. Inside were found five mummies. The mummies were in sarcophagi dating from the 18th Dynasty, from 1567 BC to 1320 BC.

According to the director of the dig, “This cache is important because it will tell us what the Valley of the Kings was really like.”

Evo likes Teachers

- Adam Clare 1 Comment

Five days after being elected Bolivian president, Evo Morales announced he would be reducing his salary by more than half in order to allot money towards hiring more school teachers.

This is part of his campaign to rid the government of corruption. He also aims to improve the living standards of all Bolivians, this is definitely going to improve literacy in the country!

Thanks, Greg!

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