| Deep-sea images reveal colorful life off Indonesia By ROBIN McDOWELL 2010-08-26T16:53:59ZJAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) -- Scientists using cutting-edge technology to explore waters off Indonesia were wowed by colorful and diverse images of marine life on the ocean floor - including plate-sized sea spiders and flower-like sponges that appear to be carnivorous.... hosted.ap.org |
Rival Candy Projects Both Parse Cocoa’s DNA Two separate groups are vying for credit in what some might consider the research arm of a chocolate war. feeds.nytimes.com |
Collecting Monkey Dung, in Context In order to study the reproductive strategies, hormones and genetics of gelada monkeys, scientists in Ethiopia must first gather fecal samples. feeds.nytimes.com |
US, China blame each other for slow climate talks By TINI TRAN 2010-10-09T12:47:02ZTIANJIN, China (AP) -- Modest progress at U.N. climate talks Saturday was overshadowed by a continuing deadlock between China and the United States, clouding prospects for a major climate conference in Mexico in less than two months' time.... hosted.ap.org |
Gulf corals in oil spill zone appear healthy By BRIAN SKOLOFF 2010-10-22T15:32:40ZON THE FLOOR OF THE GULF OF MEXICO (AP) -- Just 20 miles north of where BP's blown-out well spewed millions of gallons of oil into the sea, life appears bountiful despite initial fears that crude could have wiped out many of these delicate deepwater habitats.... hosted.ap.org |