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By , on December 19th, 2012 9 comments   Climate Change, Conservation & Environment, Coral, Industry & Government, Organisms   , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

In the third or, um, sixth Star Wars movie, Emperor Palpatine finally reveals himself as the evil Sith lord Darth Sidious when he orders the assassination of every Jedi in the Galaxy by clone soliders (who either later or earlier become the infamous storm troopers of the first or, er, fourth episode). This edict is . . . → Read More: Execute order 66

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World champion leatherback wins Iron Turtle award
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By , on May 5th, 2009 8 comments   Conservation & Environment   , , , , , , , ,  

Deep Sea News is proud to present the Iron Turtle award in partnership with Conservation International and National Geographic. The official press release follows. Academic judges from Deep Sea News have declared a 340 kg leatherback turtle named Cali to be this year’s Iron Turtle award winner in the Great Turtle Race 2009. The . . . → Read More: World champion leatherback wins Iron Turtle award

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Sylvia’s Earth Day fantasy, to be a turtle
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By , on April 23rd, 2009 3 comments   Organisms   , , ,  

Her Deepness, the Sturgeon General, is in the house! National Geographic Explorer Dr Sylvia Earle posts her own Earth Day fantasy “I wish I was a turtle” at Conservation international blog, in honor of the Great Turtle Race. Meanwhile, in the Western Atlantic, Backspacer nears the finish line. Billy appears to be stuck in place. . . . → Read More: Sylvia’s Earth Day fantasy, to be a turtle

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