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Secret Service Guards Mother Duck, Eggs

A mallard duck has set up a nest with 9 eggs inside the main entrance to the Treasury Department on Pennsylvania Avenue. The Secret Service is on guard.

Scientists: Yellowstone Eruption Unlikely

A docudrama showing a highly unlikely yet theoretically possible worst case scenario for a catastrophic volcanic eruption in Yellowstone is to be shown on the Discovery Channel. I saw it when it was shown in the UK and found it fascinating.

Hawaii Healing Plant to Be Sold Worldwide

Agricultural production of the noni plant, used for centuries for various medicinal purposes by native Hawaiians, is to be increased. Human trials on its efficacy are underway.

Rain Washes Out Ash From Pacific Volcano

The eruption of the Anatahan Volcano in the Northern Mariana Islands has slowed and overnight rain has washed away most of the ash. Schools have reopened and flights resumed.

Sharpshooters May Take on Camp David Deer

Numbers of white-tailed deer at the presidential retreat at Camp David are rising, causing damage to plant life, so various methods of reducing their numbers are being considered. A public workshop is to be held on April 20.

Smithsonian Names New Threat to U.S. Rice

The Smithsonian has identified a maggot that has proved harmful to American rice fields as being new to the United States. It is normally found in Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru. Scientists are seeking to find out more about it.

Homeland Security Backs Hazmat Signs

The Homeland Security Department has recommended that rail cars carrying hazardous materials should continue to have hazmats signs on them, even though they make them an easier target for terrorists.

Reef Fish Seek Noise When House Hunting

Young fish which hatched on a reef head for noisy reefs when they return from the open ocean. This may mean that man-made sounds could interfere with their behaviour, and could be useful for fisherman wanting to attract them.

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