anger Why languages become endangered, and how we can keep them alive By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2018 14:26:36 +0000 Animal species can become endangered, but what about languages? Around 80 percent of the world’s population speaks just 20 percent of its 7,000 languages. That […] The post Why languages become endangered, and how we can keep them alive appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Anthropology History & Culture National Museum of Natural History
anger Study of bacteria inside guts of wild Canada geese shows greater danger than earlier studies exposed By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 13:40:08 +0000 In the early 20th century, Canada geese were considered endangered in the U.S. So in the 1950s and 1960s, birds from the Midwest were released […] The post Study of bacteria inside guts of wild Canada geese shows greater danger than earlier studies exposed appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature birds conservation biology National Museum of Natural History veterinary medicine
anger Panama: First release of endangered frogs By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 15:17:18 +0000 Ninety Limosa harlequin frogs (Atelopus limosus) bred in human care are braving the elements of the wild after Smithsonian scientists sent them out into the […] The post Panama: First release of endangered frogs appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature Spotlight Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
anger Five Critically endangered Cuban crocodiles hatched at National Zoo By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 13 Aug 2015 13:34:36 +0000 Five critically endangered Cuban crocodiles hatched at the National Zoo’s Reptile Discovery Center between July 29 and Aug. 7. The eggs were laid by Dorothy, […] The post Five Critically endangered Cuban crocodiles hatched at National Zoo appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Research News Science & Nature Video biodiversity conservation conservation biology crocodiles endangered species extinction new acquisitions reptiles Smithsonian's National Zoo
anger Endangered Guam rail chick hatches By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 31 Jan 2018 12:54:05 +0000 A Guam rail chick hatched at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Jan. 16, 2018. The chick hatched in an incubator and will be hand-raised by […] The post Endangered Guam rail chick hatches appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Science & Nature Video birds conservation biology endangered species Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute Smithsonian's National Zoo
anger Exhibition: Endangered plants here and around the world By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:28:05 +0000 Yellow lady’s slippers, watercolor by Kathleen Garness, from the National Museum of Natural History exhibit “Losing Paradise? Endangered Plants Here and Around the World,” opening […] The post Exhibition: Endangered plants here and around the world appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Plants Spotlight National Museum of Natural History
anger Super tough seed coat keeps Michaux’s sumac on critically endangered list By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:16:54 +0000 It is one of the rarest shrubs in the southeastern United States but for scientists trying to save it, the critically endangered Michaux’s sumac (Rhus michauxii) is not cooperating. The post Super tough seed coat keeps Michaux’s sumac on critically endangered list appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Plants Science & Nature conservation conservation biology endangered species National Museum of Natural History
anger Fungi-filled forests are critical if endangered orchids are to thrive By insider.si.edu Published On :: Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:53:31 +0000 Older forests with just the right fungi may be secret to saving these vulnerable plants. The post Fungi-filled forests are critical if endangered orchids are to thrive appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Plants Science & Nature biodiversity conservation biology endangered species fungi orchids Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
anger Small-Whorled Pogonia: Endangered Orchid on the Edge By insider.si.edu Published On :: Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:32:13 +0000 Small-Whorled Pogonia: Endangered Orchid on the Edge. The small-whorled pogonia (Isotria medeoloides) is endangered 16 of the 20 states where it still appears, earning it the title "rarest orchid east of the Mississippi." The post Small-Whorled Pogonia: Endangered Orchid on the Edge appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Plants Science & Nature Video Chesapeake Bay climate change conservation conservation biology endangered species orchids Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
anger New South Pacific cliff flower is critically endangered By insider.si.edu Published On :: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 14:17:07 +0000 What plant species has just been discovered but is almost gone? Bidens meyeri–a just discovered flowering plant from the small South Pacific island of Rapa, […] The post New South Pacific cliff flower is critically endangered appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals Plants Research News Science & Nature climate change conservation conservation biology endangered species extinction National Museum of Natural History
anger Newly named, Hawaiian tree species already critically endangered By insider.si.edu Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2017 17:51:55 +0000 A newly discovered Hawaiian tree recently had the distinction of being added to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Critically […] The post Newly named, Hawaiian tree species already critically endangered appeared first on Smithsonian Insider. Full Article Animals History & Culture Marine Science Plants Science & Nature Spotlight biodiversity birds climate change conservation biology endangered species extinction National Museum of Natural History new species
anger R-rated Power Rangers fan film pulled from YouTube, but you can watch it here By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 14:15:13 -0800 A still from "POWER/RANGERS," a highly-produced Power Rangers fan film starring James Van Der Beek and Katee Sackhoff. Mike RoeUpdate 2/28: The "POWER/RANGERS" film is back on YouTube and Vimeo. Watch the censored YouTube version with a new viewer discretion disclaimer here: POWER/RANGERS You can also watch the Vimeo version, featuring more adult content. The video's description emphasizes its lack of connection in any official way to the Power Rangers: "Deboot of the Power Rangers. My take on the FAN FILM. Not a pilot, not a series, not for profit, strictly for exhibition. This is a bootleg experiment not affiliated or endorsed by Saban Entertainment or Lionsgate nor is it selling any product. I claim no rights to any of the characters (don't send me any money, not kickstarted, this film is free). This is the NSFW version. An alternate safe version is on youtube." Director Joseph Kahn tells Deadline, "They put these disclaimers on so kids so don’t confuse our super-violent film with their Power Rangers brand. There are no hard feelings. We signed contracts. We can play it anywhere we want on all platforms. I think they realized that people just want to see it." Previously: A Power Rangers short film went viral this week, starring Katee Sackhoff (Battlestar Galactica) and James Van Der Beek (Dawson!) in a Tarantino-meets-sci-fi take on a dark future for the formerly Mighty Morphin'. The company behind the 22-year history of the kids/toy icons issued takedown requests, leading to it being pulled from Vimeo and, on Thursday afternoon, a toned-down version being taken off YouTube. At the time, the video had received over 10 million views. It's still available to watch in this Facebook embed from the producer's Facebook page: POWER/RANGERS Facebook embed The film was directed by Joseph Kahn, best known as the music video director behind clips like Taylor Swift's "Blank Space" as well as videos for Britney Spears, U2 and others, and produced by Adi Shankar, who was also behind "The Grey" and "Dredd." Kahn co-wrote the film with Van Der Beek and lesser-known writer Dutch Southern. This isn't the first quasi-legal fan film produced by Shankar. He's also done the same with Marvel Comics characters the Punisher and Venom. The Punisher film even had one of the actors who played the character on screen, Thomas Jane. Watch those films (Warning: Adult language and violence): Punisher short Venom short Kahn tells HitFix that Shankar came to him, offering him the chance to reboot an existing property. One reason for the current legal contentiousness: The Power Rangers are set to hit the big screen next year in a Lionsgate film. Kahn says that, if that film was offered to him, he wouldn't be interested. "I wouldn't even want to make 'Power Rangers: The Movie' for real," Kahn told HitFix. "Like if I had to make a 'Power Rangers' movie, this is it. It's 14 minutes long, and it's violent, and this is what I have in me. If they offered me the $200 million version, the PG-13 version, I literally wouldn't do it." There's been a strong response to the video, but the response has been mixed — among the original Power Rangers. The original Green Ranger, actor Jason David Frank, said on Facebook that he was approached to be in the movie but declined. (The film's director denies this claim, saying that Frank must have confused them with another project.) Frank also criticized the adult content. "I'm just a PG-13 guy," Frank said. "The cuss words, the drugs, all this other stuff, it doesn't fly with me." He says that he thinks the Power Rangers are still connected with kids, and he didn't like the idea of doing a dark and gritty version in that context. (Watch his video below.) Green Ranger video But the original Pink Ranger, actress Amy Jo Johnson, gave the film her stamp of approval, which Sackhoff enthusiastically responded to. Amy Jo Johnson tweet 1 Amy Jo Johnson tweet 2 Katee Sackhoff tweet Sackhoff told the Nerdcore Movement site that she loves fan films. "Doing a fan video is kind of the biggest honor you can give a franchise. It’s something that inspired you so much that you want to create," Sackhoff said. Kahn defended "POWER/RANGERS" on Twitter as being protected due to it being a satire and also cited fair use laws and free speech. He argued that there are lots of other fan films and pointed out that YouTube showed more leniency, leaving it up. "Every image in POWER/RANGERS is original footage," Kahn wrote in a series of tweets to Vimeo. "Nothing was pre-existing. There is no copyrighted footage in the short." He also said that it's being given away for free and that Kahn paid for it himself. Kahn tweet "It is just as if I drew a pic of Power Rangers on a napkin and I gave it to my friend," Kahn wrote. "Is it illegal to give pic I drew of a character on a napkin to someone for free? No. The world is watching your actions right now." In a touch of irony, the video had been selected as a Vimeo staff pick before the service took it down. They also responded to complaints about it being taken down, saying that they had to due to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, and that they would restore the video immediately if the copyright claim was withdrawn, telling fans to complain to Power Rangers copyright holder Saban. YouTube tweet Despite the short film's success, hardcore Power Rangers fans are less sure about it, Shamus Kelley tells KPCC. Kelley created his own Rangers fan series, as well as co-hosting a Power Rangers podcast with over 300 episodes so far. Casual fans are "far more open to the idea of dark/gritty because they see it as the show growing up with them," Kelley says. To hardcore fans, "it was either an abomination or the greatest unintended parody ever." Kahn tells HitFix that the parody, of both Power Rangers and fan films in general, is definitely intended. "The dark and gritty reboot thing is such a cliché that the intention was not only to make it dark and gritty but make it even darker and grittier than you could possibly imagine, hence the brains, the blood and the violence and the sex," Kahn said. Kahn is set to answer questions about the film in a Reddit AMA on Friday at 2 p.m. We'll have to wait and see if there will be anywhere to watch it at the time. Take a look behind the scenes of "POWER/RANGERS" via posts from the director and stars: Behind the scenes tweet Behind the scenes Instagram Fight training 1 Fight training 2 The film also includes a techno take on the classic Power Rangers theme song, which you can listen to here: Techno Power Rangers This story has been updated. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
anger Cold War Chemical Tests Over American Cities Were Far Below Dangerous Levels By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 14 May 1997 04:00:00 GMT A series of secret tests conducted by the U.S. Army in the 1950s and 1960s did not expose residents of the United States and Canada to chemical levels considered harmful, according to a new report from a committee of the National Research Council. Full Article
anger Events Preceding Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill Point to Failure to Account for Safety Risks and Potential Dangers By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 06:00:00 GMT The numerous technical and operational breakdowns that contributed to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and spill from the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico suggest the lack of a suitable approach for managing the inherent risks. Full Article
anger A New Hope for an Endangered SoCal Species By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:44:52 -0800 ; Credit: Lita Martinez/KPCC Lita MartinezSomewhere in the ocean off Southern California, there's an effort underway to help the endangered white abalone make a comeback. Their numbers have been decimated by decades of overfishing and disease - but a project to revive the species recently hit a critical milestone. In a secret spot off the greater Los Angeles coast, thousands of the shellfish that were born and painstakingly raised in tanks are now getting their first taste of freedom. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
anger Patt's Hats: Disney sells Tonto's headdress from 'The Lone Ranger' By feeds.scpr.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:47:55 -0700 Patt Morrison models a headdress from the movie "The Lone Ranger."; Credit: Michelle Lanz/KPCC Patt MorrisonTrust me – you’re going to be seeing a lot of these between now and Halloween. I went to “The Lone Ranger” premiere last month, and outside the theater, Disneyland began selling a version of the Tonto headdress dreamed up by Johnny Depp and his folks for his role in the film, which I found to be a rollicking, ironic version of the classic action adventure with some very sober scenes evoking Native Americans’ tragic history. The inspiration, Depp says, was artist Kirby Sattler’s interpretive 2006 painting “I Am Crow.” Depp himself has claimed Native American ancestry, and the bird atop his bean plays a substantial if silent role in the proceedings. It is an interpretive painting, as I said, not a literal rendering of any tribal makeup. In the Sattler painting, the bird is flying above the figure’s head, not perched on it. But the movie’s invested in storytelling, not the fine points of accuracy. If it had been, it wouldn’t have made the historical solecisms of relocating both Monument Valley and the transcontinental railroad to … Texas. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
anger Shipping noise puts endangered European eels at risk of predators By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2014 9:23:19 GMT The noise generated by commercial shipping can impair the ability of the critically endangered European eel to avoid predators, new research has found. The results show that marine noise can have serious effects on these animals with potentially fatal consequences. Full Article
anger Plastics can concentrate toxic pollutants, endangering marine ecosystems By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 2 May 2013 13:01:29 +0100 Plastic debris is a serious environmental concern, as a physical pollutant as well as a chemical pollutant when it breaks down in the marine environment. A new study has now shown that plastics can also concentrate other pollutants, with significantly higher concentrations of toxic pollutants adhering to soft, rubbery plastics, rather than hard, glassy plastics. Full Article
anger Endangered species response to the dual threat of climate change and invasive species By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 15:02:25 +0100 The joint threat posed by climate change and invasive alien species can have different effects on endangered native species, new research suggests. This European study predicts that the invasive zebra mussel may benefit from climate change, negatively affecting native mussel populations; but both invasive and native crayfish could suffer declines. Full Article
anger Best agri-environmental measures for four endangered bird species By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:57:51 +0100 New research has found a consensus amongst experts on which environmentally friendly agricultural practices are most effective at protecting four endangered birds in Spain. Experts agreed that maintaining fallow land, preventing the use of agrochemicals and stopping agricultural practices that disrupted nesting were the most valuable measures. Full Article
anger National lists of endangered species need better global coverage By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 4 Nov 2010 13:39:16 GMT National lists of threatened species contribute to the monitoring of biodiversity, but new research has discovered a lack of these lists in certain countries, such as Pacific Island states, and for certain groups of wildlife, such as invertebrates. Targeted financial support, better knowledge sharing and standard systems of data collection could help bridge these gaps. Full Article
anger The effects of nuclear power cooling systems on the critically endangered European eel By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2014 9:23:19 GMT A case study in Sweden has shown that critically endangered European eels are being lost when they are sucked into the local nuclear power station???s cooling system. A process to pump the eels back into the sea could be beneficial to this species, the researchers conclude. Full Article
anger Rising temperatures and acidification in the oceans spell danger for shark populations By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 04 Dec 2014 9:23:19 GMT Increasing temperatures and rising ocean acidification could reduce the health and survival of young sharks, new research has shown. Bamboo shark embryos incubated under ocean temperatures and acidity predicted for 2100 showed survival rates of 80% compared to 100% survival under present-day conditions. Once hatched, survival measured at 30 days was only 44% for those under predicted climate change conditions, again compared to 100% for those experiencing current temperature and acidity. Full Article
anger Biodiversity offset policy: dangers that must be avoided By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 28 May 2015 9:23:19 GMT Biodiversity offset policies may inadvertently incentivise behaviours which actually accelerate biodiversity loss, new research has found. The study’s authors identify four ways this can occur and make recommendations for prevention. Full Article
anger Conserving the critically endangered European eel By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 02 July 2015 9:23:19 GMT A number of policies have been developed to protect the critically endangered European eel (Anguilla anguilla). Italian researchers have developed a model of the long-term population trends of the eel to assess the effectiveness of these measures and prevent further decline of this ecologically and economically important species. Full Article
anger Cantabrian brown-bear population: how climate change may endanger its long-term conservation, Spain By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thur, 20 June 2019 11:23:19 GMT The impacts of climate changes can force animal- and, over a longer time period, plant species to shift their range. Forests in temperate regions, such as north-western Spain, will be increasingly exposed to drought over the next few decades, which is likely to cause geographical changes in their distribution and make-up1. New patterns of plant occupancy or plant extinction have a bottom-up effect on animal species dependent on them, which can significantly impact on isolated or endangered populations of animals. This study sought to assess the potential impact of climate change on the brown-bear (Ursus arctos) population in the Cantabrian Mountains. Full Article
anger Dangerously high levels of endocrine disrupting chemicals found in marine sediments By ec.europa.eu Published On :: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:03:12 GMT Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) can interfere with the hormonal systems of both humans and wildlife. New research quantifying EDCs in marine environments in Greece found concentrations which present significant risks to sediment-dwelling organisms. Full Article
anger Cortex 27: Danger Inches Away By relay.fm Published On :: Mon, 18 Apr 2016 14:15:00 GMT Grey suffers with RSI problems, Myke bought an iPad, and they both go trucking across America. Full Article
anger Would you cuddle with a stranger? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Feb 2015 13:51:33 +0000 Professional cuddling businesses are popping up across the country, and the world's first cuddling convention will take place this Valentine's Day. Full Article Arts & Culture
anger Sea lion species removed from endangered species list By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 13:50:10 +0000 Eastern Steller sea lion populations have made a resounding recovery, from 18,000 individuals in the late 1970s to over 70,000 by 2010. Full Article Animals
anger Why Route 66 is on the list of America's most endangered places By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Jul 2018 13:15:13 +0000 The fabled highway's inclusion on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual most endangered list might come as a surprise . Full Article Arts & Culture
anger Inflatable plane could cruise the dangerous skies of Venus By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 14:36:50 +0000 A big robotic airship could ply the skies of Venus for up to a year, giving scientists an unprecedented look at Earth's hellishly hot "sister planet." Full Article Space
anger Hidden dangers in your baby's nursery [Infographic] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:46:59 +0000 Make sure your new baby's room is safe and healthy for the whole family with these quick and easy tips. Full Article Babies & Pregnancy
anger Endangered Frank Lloyd Wright home in Minnesota finds reprieve — in Pennsylvania By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 11:00:06 +0000 The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety. Full Article Remodeling & Design
anger New home movies resurrect endangered Native American language By www.nsf.gov Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:38:25 +0000 Minnesota educator develops multimedia tools to share and preserve Ojibwe language and culture. Full Article Arts & Culture
anger Watch horse run back into danger to help its family escape Simi Valley wildfire By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 16:14:28 +0000 A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family. Full Article Animals
anger 'Pipe Dreams': How TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline endangers America By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:46:41 +0000 Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.' Full Article Arts & Culture
anger Rediscover and save endangered foods By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:30:18 +0000 The Ark of Taste is striving to get foods off an endangered species list. Full Article Organic Farming & Gardening
anger The dangers of natural gas: Infographic By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:17:09 +0000 Although natural gas is considered comparably safer and better for the planet than other fossil fuels, there are drawbacks. Full Article Energy
anger Latest blowout highlights Gulf drilling dangers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 21:42:54 +0000 Workers fled the leaking gas well hours before it caught fire, once again shedding light on the Gulf of Mexico's risky relationship with offshore drilling. Full Article Energy
anger America's Most Endangered Mountains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:56:53 +0000 A new YouTube integrated map lets Appalachian communities speak out on mountaintop coal mining. Full Article Computers
anger Potomac tops list of 'endangered rivers' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 15 May 2012 20:07:43 +0000 The Washington, D.C., river epitomizes the ecological dangers that plague many U.S waterways, according to a national environmental group. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
anger Girl returns rock to national park and earns rangers' sweet shout-out By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:11:59 +0000 A young parkgoer returned a rock she took from Smoky Mountains National Park along with a drawing and a nice letter. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
anger Cleaning may be as dangerous as smoking By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:04:44 +0000 New study says cleaning products can have the same impact on your health as smoking 20 cigarettes a day. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
anger Half of Americans are living with dangerous levels of air pollution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Apr 2014 16:58:46 +0000 A new report from the American Lung Association finds that nearly 148 million Americans breathe unhealthy air. Full Article Healthy Spaces
anger How California's improving air quality is putting a dent in the region's dangerous fog By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:41:55 +0000 Falling levels of air pollution have resulted in a drop in California's dense tule fog. Full Article Climate & Weather
anger 15 endangered animals to watch in 2015 By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Jan 2015 14:00:15 +0000 Meet 15 rare animal species whose futures could be determined — for better or worse — in 2015. Full Article Animals
anger Which U.S. states have the most endangered species? [Infographic] By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 21 Sep 2015 15:50:33 +0000 Here's a graphical glimpse at America's most endangered wildlife, where they live and how many are left. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
anger 11 odd ways we protect endangered species By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Jul 2016 17:18:57 +0000 Mankind does some weird things to save animals from extinction. Full Article Animals
anger U.S. declares bees endangered for first time By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 09:30:42 +0000 Seven species of Hawaiian pollinators are the first bees added to the U.S. endangered species list — but they're unlikely to be the last. Full Article Animals