| SCU holds coral reef conference Threats to the world's coral reefs and ways to avert them will be under the spotlight in Coffs Harbour this weekend. abc.net.au |
National Briefing | Washington: Oil Spill Count Was Right, Study Finds After several missteps, the federal government got it right, accurately estimating how much oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, an independent scientific study found. feeds.nytimes.com |
Hunting for gold with Chilean miners The BBC's Tim Willcox visits a mine in Chile to see how self-employed miners earn a living by recovering gold. bbc.co.uk |
Green: Weatherization Went Awry, Study Says Twelve of 15 homes that underwent improvements financed by stimulus funds failed final inspections. For 10 homes, contractors billed for charges that were not incurred. feeds.nytimes.com |
Scientists trick cells into switching identities NEW YORK (AP) -- Scientists are reporting early success at transforming one kind of specialized cell into another, a feat of biological alchemy that doctors may someday perform inside a patient's body to restore health.... hosted.ap.org |