NASA: Bent radiator hose no problem for Atlantis
A bent radiator hose in Atlantis' payload bay should be no hassle, NASA said Friday. The problem is with just one of the shuttle's four braided metal radiator hoses that carry Freon to dispel heat generated by shuttle equipment. ... english.people.com.cn
With Oil Prices Rising, Wood Makes a Comeback
With oil prices rising people are turning to wood heat, raising concerns about the environmental impact of some older devices that are being used. nytimes.com
Tiger numbers 'halve in 25 years'
The world's tiger population may have halved in the past quarter of a century, conservationists warn. news.bbc.co.uk
Farm girl has the chops [Subscriber Only]
The first big family tree presenting the history of fungus-growing ants shows the leaf-cutters as the newest branch, and a very recent one at that. sciencenews.org
New study advances method to make energy from farm waste
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Washington University engineers using imaging technology have found that vigorous mixing helps microorganisms turn farm waste into alternative energy.... hosted.ap.org