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5:27 am
Wed December 26, 2012

Earth Notes: The Mouse that . . . Whistles?

Credit Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Grasshopper Mouse

At night, sharp-eared southwestern campers sometimes hear the sound of a fierce predator on the prowl.

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Earth Notes
5:16 am
Wed December 19, 2012

Earth Notes: How Dark Can the Night Sky Get?

Credit NASA

It’s well known that the sky gets darker as you get farther away from human sources of light.

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Earth Notes
5:53 am
Wed December 12, 2012

Earth Notes: A Sunny Future for Desert Power—But What About the Tortoises?

Credit Gerald and Buff Corsi © California Academy of Sciences
Agassiz Desert Tortoise

Sunshine is endemic to the desert Southwest. So is a venerable reptile, the Agassiz’s desert tortoise.

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Earth Notes
5:38 am
Wed December 5, 2012

Earth Notes: Eating the Wild

This year Americans will spend millions of dollars to eradicate weeds in yards, fields, and gardens. Meanwhile, a group of enthusiasts in Durango, Colorado, has come up with a different approach: eat the weeds!

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