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Mad cows, Oprah Winfrey and communicating the science in a high-profile court case

Feb 24, 2018

Raw Story - Twenty years ago, images of staggering cattle and descriptions of brains resembling Swiss cheese became associated with one of the most popular television programs of the day when Texas Panhandle cattlemen sued “The Oprah Winfrey Show” for defamation under Texas’ “veggie libel law.” They claimed the program’s negative portrayal of their business caused a steep decline of beef prices.

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Biennial exhibition on display at Museum of the Red River

Feb 22, 2018

Texarkana Gazette - The Museum of the Red River will host the Seven-States Biennial Exhibition for another month.

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Darwin Day to Focus on Youth Action toward Climate Change

Feb 20, 2018

Iowa Public Radio - February 12 was the 209th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, the father of the theory of evolution. To celebrate his contributions to science and humanity, Darwin Day will be recognized in Iowa City February 23-24 with a series of conversations about topics in science, education, and climate change.

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Dire outlook for US climate change is getting worse

Feb 19, 2018

CET US News - The dire impact of future climate change on the US, spelt out in the federal government’s National Climate Assessment report last November, is looking even worse after the completion of further research.

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