"Green" robot self-propels through sea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A seagoing glider that uses heat energy from the ocean to propel itself is the first "green" robot to explore the undersea environment, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. feeds.reuters.com
The encyclopedia of Life, version one
Scientists are writing the Book of All Species on the Web, in the hopes it will be useful to scientists and nonscientists alike. iht.com
Antelope in Mongolia Under Threat
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- A rare antelope species already under threat from poaching in Mongolia is facing a new danger - worsening traffic.... hosted.ap.org
Look! In the Sky. It’s a Rocket Racer.
The Rocket Racing League, a long-promised attempt to create a kind of Nascar of the skies, will hold its first exhibition races this year. nytimes.com