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Farming in America (Infographic)
By Ross Toro published
GoFigure looks at agriculture in America.

Ancient Herders' Walls Guided Gazelles to Mass Slaughter
By Jennifer Welsh published
The use of these formations could have led to the local extinction of these grazing animals.

Vulnerable Gorilla Owes Fate to Climate Change and Humans
By Wynne Parry published
Climate change and then humans appear to have isolated a vulnerable population of gorillas.

Hens Feel for Their Chicks' Discomfort
By Jennifer Welsh published
They display both physiological and behavioral responses when their chicks are distressed.

Tower of Power: Mystery of Ancient Jericho Monument Revealed
By Wynne Parry published
Residents of the settlement may have built the stone monument to mark the summer solstice.

'Doomsday Vault' Gets New, Large Shipment of Rice
By Jeanna Bryner published
The rice seeds are duplicates of those stored in a genebank and act as a backup in case of a natural or man-made disaster.

Beer Lubricated the Rise of Civilization, Study Suggests
By Charles Q. Choi published
An archaeologist has evidence beer may have helped lead to the rise of civilization.

Kelp Waits to Take Its Place in America's Stomachs
By Wynne Parry published
Nutritious and environmentally friendly, seaweed could be the crop of the future in North America, but hopeful growers and marketers of "sea vegetables" face challenges.
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