Sheep turn shearers to clear land
A council in southern France has found a novel way of controlling the creeping advance of nature. It employs sheep. bbc.co.uk |
Senator pushes bill legalizing stem cell research
By JIM ABRAMS 2010-09-13T19:50:07ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Sen. Arlen Specter on Monday initiated a drive to legalize federal funding of embryonic stem cell research, superseding conflicting court decisions that he said are slowing critical work to find cures for crippling diseases.... hosted.ap.org |
UN denies alien ambassador plan
The United Nations has dismissed media reports that it is planning to appoint an ambassador to be the first point of contact with aliens. abc.net.au |
Video: Coach Singletary demonstrates that losers need more than God's help | GrrlScientist
Edward Current has some advice for Mike Singletary to improve his American football team's crappy recordIt turns out, the NFL's most God-glorifying Christian is a huge loser! To win, Mike Singletary is gonna need more than wood for Jeebuz, according to Edward Current. Mr Current has some advice for Mike Singletary to improve his American football team's crappy record. GrrlScientistguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Scientist at Work: Diversity of Birds and Fishes
Scientists find more than 200 species of birds at one site, average for this kind of Amazonian forest, and an incredible diversity of fishes in an Amazonian stream. feeds.nytimes.com |