| 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 |
Vital Signs: Disparities: Obesity Costs Women More, Study Finds Though men’s earnings don’t appear to be affected by weight, obese women earn less relative to working women who are not obese, researchers say. feeds.nytimes.com |
Scientists see new bugs, frogs in Papua New Guinea By KRISTEN GELINEAU 2010-10-07T11:01:59ZSYDNEY (AP) -- A thumbnail-sized frog with a long snout, a brilliant green katydid with bright pink eyes and a mouse with a white-tipped tail are among 200 species scientists have discovered in Papua New Guinea.... hosted.ap.org |
Green: Swap Till You Drop What have you swapped lately? The Green blog is eager to hear. feeds.nytimes.com |