Our pupils grow wide, which is likely one reason that so many of us are apt to close our eyes.

CNN: The science of kissing

If GizChina's contact (and convenient product render) is accurate, that bang-for-the-buck ratio may grow especially wide in the near future.

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Farmers in the San Francisco Bay Area where I live grow a confusingly wide variety of sweet cherries: Brooks, Lambert, Tulare and more.

NPR: Cherries on Top

If the reserves problem at Shell does not grow into an industry-wide scandal, one reason may be today's high oil prices.

ECONOMIST: Oil companies

He also insisted tourism in Scotland continued to grow, in spite of world-wide recession.

BBC: Tourism debate 1

It's a world-wide window for people who grow plants.

BBC: Chelsea Flower Show: The small show with a big birthday

Tumblr continues to grow quickly, with 58 million unique visitors world-wide in March, up from 26 million a year earlier, according to comScore.

WSJ: Tumblr's President Resigns

That increased use of technology in more mainstream fields is evident in the wide variety of tech start-ups looking to grow in New York.

BBC: Business

SLRs still are doing well, with shipments forecast to grow 18% this year to 16.76 million units world-wide, according to IDC.

WSJ: Camera Makers Enter New Mirrorless Arena for Serious Photographers

In the heart of the rainforest, prehistoric ferns and giant trees, such as the mighty Antarctic beech with its metre-wide girth and gnarled moss-covered roots, seem to grow from a lost time.

BBC: Exploring Queensland��s rainforest hinterland

"It's a smart business model, starting off small and allowing us to grow, " says Paul Gautier, head of international marketing for Puma, a league-wide sponsor.

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