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Tidal Series: Tidal Energy – Where Are We Going?

By ContributorsOn March 3, 2016August 9, 20171 Comment

I first came to Acadia as a Biology professor in 1973. When I arrived, my initial research interests were in … Read More “Tidal Series: Tidal Energy – Where Are We Going?”

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Tidal Series: Tidal Energy and The Community

By ContributorsOn February 11, 2016August 9, 2017

Briefly describe your background as it pertains to tidal energy research. I’m a professor in the Community Development and the … Read More “Tidal Series: Tidal Energy and The Community”

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Tidal Series: The Economics of Tidal Energy Development in Nova Scotia

By ContributorsOn January 29, 2016August 9, 2017

1. Briefly describe your background as it pertains to the study tidal energy. I am a professor of finance in … Read More “Tidal Series: The Economics of Tidal Energy Development in Nova Scotia”

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Tidal Series: Can Tidal Energy Make Nova Scotia Green?

By ContributorsOn December 1, 2015August 9, 2017

Briefly describe your background as it pertains to the study of tidal energy. I am a professor in the Department … Read More “Tidal Series: Can Tidal Energy Make Nova Scotia Green?”

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Tidal Series: Tidal Energy – Pro-testing, not Protesting

By ContributorsOn October 29, 2015August 9, 2017

I am a Nova Scotian – a proud graduate of Acadia University (BScHon, MSc) and a professor in Acadia’s Biology … Read More “Tidal Series: Tidal Energy – Pro-testing, not Protesting”

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Tidal Series: An Interview with Dr. Paul Stephenson

By Katie WintersOn October 1, 2015August 9, 2017

Dr. Paul Stephenson is a professor in the department of Mathematics and Statistics at Acadia University and the president of … Read More “Tidal Series: An Interview with Dr. Paul Stephenson”

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Tidal Series: Welcome

By Katie WintersOn October 1, 2015August 9, 20171 Comment

“Tide goes in, tide goes out.” Thus spoke the brilliant Bill O’Reilly on an interview segment of his show in … Read More “Tidal Series: Welcome”

Science Fact of the Week

Botswana’s lake causing mysterious Elephants death, while other species remain unaffected

The Okavango Delta region in Botswana makes a home for a third of Africa’s elephant population which is now declining alarmingly. It became rousing when several elephants were spotted dead in the Okavango Delta between May and June. According to the officials, 330 elephants were recorded to be dead, considering poaching is not a cause of the death as their tusks were found intact. A common symptom is that they were found to appear dizzy before suddenly dropping dead. The reason for this mysterious death is toxins present in lake water which is the major source of water for the residing elephants. The officials were assuming it’s the Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae can be deadly and since many elephants were found to be dead near the water bodies, it can be a reason for their death. Wildlife Authorities confirmed Cyanobacteria as the cause of prehistoric mass elephant die-offs. The interesting thing here was that no other wildlife species were affected by the toxic water which still remains the mystery of this case.

Author: Tanvi Dabas

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