| Famed Tasmanian devil euthanized after tumor found By KRISTEN GELINEAU 2010-09-01T07:44:54ZSYDNEY (AP) -- A Tasmanian devil named Cedric, once thought to be immune to a contagious facial cancer threatening the iconic creatures with extinction, has been euthanized after succumbing to the disease, researchers said Wednesday.... hosted.ap.org |
Extreme Heat Bleaches Coral, and Threat Is Seen From Thailand to Texas, many corals are reacting to heat stress by shedding their color and going into survival mode, putting the oceans’ richest ecosystems and fisheries at risk. feeds.nytimes.com |
On Our Radar: Politics and the Drilling Ban The head of the Interior Department's Bureau of Ocean Management warns that the moratorium will not be lifted as a result of pressure, but there are signs that it will end before a Nov. 30 deadline. feeds.nytimes.com |
Green: Dr. Chu Talks Efficiency In a new video, the energy secretary discusses home insulation, dishwashing, solar and wind energy equipment and tax credits. feeds.nytimes.com |
Wordplay: Numberplay: Scrambled Controls A set of puzzles where a goal has to be achieved blindly and in spite of random perturbations. feeds.nytimes.com |