Biologists at the University of washing-ton observed the behavior of paper wasps (Mischocyttarus mastigorphorus) in the Costa Rican rain forest and then measured the size of their brains.

华盛顿大学的生物学家观察了哥斯达黎加热带雨林中的一种黄蜂(mischocyttarus mastigorphorus)的行为，并测量了它们大脑的大小。

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Rail’s share of the freight market, measured in ton-miles, has risen steadily to 43%—about the highest in any rich country.

铁路在货运市场上的份额，以英里吨数计算，稳步上升到43%——与任何富裕的国家相比都处于最高水平。

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Rail's share of the freight market, measured in ton-miles, has risen steadily to 43%-about the highest in any rich country.

铁路在货运市场上的份额，以英里吨数计算，稳步上升到43%——与任何富裕的国家相比都处于最高水平。

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But demand for ocean transport of crude (measured in ton-miles) is expected to rise only 4%.

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As measured by ton-miles, trucks controlled 32% of the nation's freight in 2002, the most recent year statistics are available, while trains delivered 28%.

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Or replicating 12-ton iron gates and mending roofs measured in acres, not to mention heating a great hall with ceilings three stories high.

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