Dead poultry raises bird flu alarm in Vietnam
HANOI (Reuters) - Dead poultry have been found in rivers and streams in northern Vietnam, a sign of a possible new bird flu outbreak during a prolonged cold spell, officials said on Tuesday. feeds.reuters.com
Promiscuous orchids [Subscriber Only]
When pollinators aren't loyal to a single species of orchid, the plants maintain their species integrity by stymieing reproduction. sciencenews.org
Researchers Trace the First Farming Ant
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ants took up farming some 50 million years ago, according to researchers who traced the ancestry of farmer ants. An analysis of the DNA of farmer ants traced them back to an original ancestor - a sort of adam ant, at least for the types that raise their own food, according to a paper in the online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.... hosted.ap.org
Geologists eye Pacific after quakes
GEOLOGISTS are watching part of the South Pacific after seven strong earthquakes struck in quick succession overnight. news.com.au
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