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Gulf spill damaged tuna breeding grounds

Tue, 10/19/2010 - 07:22 by Prince damin

Paris -- Scientists say they are using satellite data to assess the damage from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill to two major bluefin tuna spawning grounds.

Atlantic bluefin tuna, among the world's largest fish, come to the gulf yearly from January to June with their peak spawning period in April and May, just when about 2 million gallons of oil a day was pouring into the ocean following the explosion of BP's Deepwater Horizon rig on 20 April.

The Ocean Foundation, a non-profit group dedicated to protecting ocean environments and species, turned to the European Space Agency and its satellites to assess the impact on the two main spawning grounds in the gulf, an ESA release said.

Titian work water-damaged from fire

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:19 by Prince damin

Venice, Italy -- A work by the 16th century Italian artist Titian sustained water damaged in a fire in a Venetian church, officials said.

Venice Museums director Vittorio Sgarbi said "David and Goliath," displayed in the Basilica della Salute, was discovered soaked after firemen extinguished a fire in an adjacent building Sunday, the Italian news agency ANSA reported Monday.

"Water was running down off the canvas," Sgarbi said.

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Rainforest trees better for environment

Sat, 07/31/2010 - 10:21 by Prince damin

Canberra, Australia -- Australian researchers say reforestation of damaged rainforests is better for the environment than planting single-species plantations in their place.

Mixed-species rainforests are much more efficient at capturing carbon than softwood monoculture plantations, an article published in the journal Ecological Management & Restoration says.

Monoculture plantations are grown for industrial purposes and are used as a cheap and abundant source of resources such as timber and rubber. The plantations are highly controversial, however, with some ecologists describing the lack of diversity as a "green desert."

Brad Pitt looking for new motorbike in Japan

Wed, 11/04/2009 - 23:07 by Natalie James

Los Angeles, November 4:Mega movie star Brad Pitt is looking for a new motorcycle after his favorite bike was wrecked in last month’s crash in Los Angeles, according to the Associated Press.