La Nina Pacific cooling may last to mid-year: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) - A sea-surface cooling in the Pacific, which may have contributed to strong hurricanes in the United States and a freeze-up in China, could last at least until mid-year, the U.N. weather body WMO said on Monday. feeds.reuters.com
Math Trek: A Mathematical Tragedy
Sophie Germain had a bold program to prove Fermat's Last Theorem, but it was doomed to fail. sciencenews.org
When Lions Get Love Handles
Gorillas on Weight Watchers? Polar bears slurping sugar-free Jell-O shots? Giraffes nibbling alfalfa biscuits? Today's zoo staffers are trying new feeding tricks to keep animals healthy and happy. feeds.cbsnews.com
Mojave Tortoises Moved for Army Training
FORT IRWIN, Calif. (AP) -- Scientists have begun moving the Mojave Desert's flagship species, the desert tortoise, to make room for tank training at the Army's Fort Irwin despite protests by some conservationists.... hosted.ap.org
Black hole caught mid-belch
USING powerful radio telescopes, scientists have captured a supermassive black hole just as it was belching out a jet of supercharged particles, offering a first look at how these cosmic jets are formed. news.com.au