| Scientists: We've cracked wheat's genetic code By RAPHAEL G. SATTER 2010-08-27T16:13:36ZLONDON (AP) -- British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat - one of the world's oldest and most important crops - a development they hope could help the global staple meet the challenges of climate change, disease and population growth.... hosted.ap.org |
Observatory: Helping Cats to Make Their Way Back Home Less than 2 percent of cats in animal shelters make it back to their owners, whereas about 15 to 19 percent of dogs are returned. feeds.nytimes.com |
'Internal incubation' helps crack cuckoo egg puzzle A cuckoo has a remarkable ability to hold its egg inside it for an extra 24 hours before releasing it into a host bird's nest, researchers have found. bbc.co.uk |
Claim: White flower has world's longest genome By RAPHAEL G. SATTER 2010-10-07T21:43:31ZLONDON (AP) -- An ordinary-looking white flower from Japan may carry something quite extraordinary within its pale petals - the longest genome ever discovered.... hosted.ap.org |
Green: Doubts Persist on Gulf Sand Barriers Many question whether artificial islands built from dredged sand can block and capture oil now that it is diluted and dispersed. feeds.nytimes.com |