Victims of a New African Massacre: Gorillas - With conflicts abating some in jungles of Democratic Republic of Congo, researchers finally have an updated gorilla head count — one that confirms their fears. They've plummeted 77%. Less than 3,800 remain. (nytimes.com)
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Bangladesh LGBT editor hacked to death (bbc.com)
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The Dark Side of Factory Farming - “If you haven’t been in a hen plant, you don’t know what hell is.” Cows are similarly confined to overcrowded feedlots. Living in these horrific conditions causes extreme stress & depression in animals that typically explore their environments. (yucommentator.org)
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Japan says China's maritime expansion making the world 'greatly worried' - Foreign Minister, speaking ahead of Beijing visit, said China is making the world worried with its military buildup & maritime expansion in the East & South China Seas. (reuters.com)
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Scientists have created a highly reflective membrane, visible to the naked eye, that can vibrate with hardly any energy loss at room temperature. The membrane is a promising candidate towards observing quantum effects at everyday temperatures in large objects. (phys.org)
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