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Gata, come home

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Issues are presented concerning the story of a sea turtle named Gata whose progress along the Pacific Coast was followed by thousands of children on the Internet. The fate of the turtle, which was barbecued by Mexican villagers, is discussed.

Author: Croke, Vicki
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
Usage, Internet, Marketing, Protection and preservation, Ecology, Sea turtles

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It's good to be queen

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Issues are presented concerning the investigations which are being carried out by scientists at the North Carolina University into the dynamics which govern the societies of fire ants. The importance of the queen is discussed.

Author: Croke, Vicki
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
Social aspects, Behavior, Animals, Fire ants, Colonies (Biology)

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Say hello to frankenkitty

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Issues are presented concerning the work which has been carried out by the business enterprise Transgenic Pets who have genetically modified cats to prevent the production of the protein Fel d 1 in their skins.

Author: Croke, Vicki
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Popular Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0161-7370
Year: 2001
Innovations, Causes of, Genetic aspects, Allergy, Genetically modified animals, Domestic cats, Cats, Transgenic Pets

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