Island 'super-sized' mice studied
Researchers begin a study of the "super-sized" mice found on a tiny Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides. bbc.co.uk |
Natural gas may have jump-started oil eating bugs
By 2010-09-16T18:03:39ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Those oil-eating bacteria that suddenly flourished in the Gulf of Mexico following the oil spill may have gotten a jump start from natural gas, scientists say.... hosted.ap.org |
Push for food labels to show GM content
Two senators are pushing for the Federal Government to tighten Australia's food labelling laws, after new research showed genetically-modified ingredients in baby formula. abc.net.au |
Breeding quolls as pets could stop extinction
New research has found breeding threatened native animals like quolls as pets could become a lucrative industry that would help prevent their extinction. abc.net.au |
It’s a Bird. It’s a Plane. No, It’s a Flying Snake.
A new study, in which scientists threw paradise tree snakes from a 50-foot tower, suggests that the snakes are active fliers, manipulating their bodies to aerodynamic effect. feeds.nytimes.com |