TOP 100 SCIENCE SITES
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| The race to chase Sahara's sand Scientists have been sailing across the Atlantic in a bid to track down sand from the Sahara Desert. news.bbc.co.uk |
UN Climate Head: US Stand a `nonstarter' NEW YORK (AP) -- The U.N. climate chief on Monday welcomed statements by Bush administration officials that the United States would accept a binding international commitment to reduce global-warming gases. But he said their insistence that China and other developing nations do the same "is not realistic."... hosted.ap.org |
Wasp, Aussie fig have "mutualistic" relationship A parasite can be like a Chinese acupressure massage; you have to hurt first to feel better later. By doing harm, parasites can sometimes help the species they afflict. Scientists investigated pollinator wasps (Pleistodontes imperial ... english.people.com.cn |
David Challinor, Conservationist, Dies at 87 Dr. Challinor combined his career as a top scientific administrator at the Smithsonian Institution with an equally intense pursuit of excellence as a champion oarsman. nytimes.com |
Study finds mercury in birds near polluted rivers WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mercury contamination in rivers can spread to nearby birds, even ones that don't eat fish or other food from the water.... hosted.ap.org |