SARASOTA — A new study on Manatee hearing shows the giant marine mammals can sense a wide range of pitches, including the sounds made by boats.
The project was led by Mote Marine Laboratory’s training and research coordinator Joseph Gaspard in collaboration with a team of scientists, including Dr. Gordon Bauer, professor at New College of Florida.
The study tested the hearing of Buffett and Hugh, the two resident manatees in at Mote … More
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Many have cited increased world demand for oil as the reason gas is now hovering around $4 a gallon across most of the country, but a former Senator says that speculation in commodity markets is actually the cause of higher prices.
Former Senator Byron Dorgan, who helped shape the nation’s energy policy during his time on Capitol Hill, says that the recent spike to $4 gas is not a matter of supply and demand, but rather due to  … More
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