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The Mekong river flows from Laos to Cambodia. It is the tenth longest river on the planet and has one of the richest biodiversities. This means the number of different plants and animals living in one area. Very sadly, there are only 50 Mekong dolphins alive. They are dying because of pollution from goldmines and because politicians are not doing anything to help.
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Solar energy is the most popular source of electricity in Australia with more than three times the backing of coal-fired or nuclear power, a survey by Ipsos has found. The poll of almost 1200 people around the country found that solar panels on roof tops were supported by 87 per cent of respondents, with large-scale solar farms “strongly” or “somewhat” backed by 78 per cent.
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Rheumatic heart disease is believed to be caused by one or more attacks of rheumatic fever, which cause damage to the heart, mainly to the heart valves. Rheumatic fever typically occurs in childhood and may follow a streptococcal infection. In several cases, the illness affects the heart and may result in scarring the valves, deteriorating the heart muscles or damaging the sac enclosing the heart.
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Another administration option is to bake marijuana at a relatively low temperature to kill any dangerous microorganisms and then allow that patient to eat it or drink it. Both of these methods of administration make smoking the drug unnecessary. However, criticism of medical marijuana has also been raised because as a natural plant, it cannot be patented and marketed by pharmaceutical companies and is unlikely to win widespread medical acceptance.
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A university is a lot more than just classes and exams, university is a concept that offers you a host of possibilities to develop both academically and personally. Find out about the different projects, clubs and societies that are in your university. You will definitely find something you are interested in.
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Psychologist Saho Takagi, a graduate student at Kyoto University in Japan, strolls into one of Japans many cat cafes. These establishments allow customers to pay an hourly fee for the chance to cuddle some cats. Theyre popular in Japan because so many apartment buildings forbid pet ownership. But Takagi isnt a typical customer Shes not there for feline affection, but to probe their minds.
