Oil Rigs Will Be Used to Measure Weather
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Detailed weather and ocean measuring instruments will be mounted on seven oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Shell Oil Company said Wednesday.... hosted.ap.org
Queenfish: A Cold War Tale
The icy surface of the Arctic Ocean may seem peaceful, but below the ice, its depths have boiled with intrigue. nytimes.com
Dead Birds Washing Up at Great Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Thousands of dead birds are washing up on the Great Salt Lake shore. "We've received a lot of calls - everybody's worried about avian influenza," said Leslie McFarlane, wildlife-disease coordinator at the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.... hosted.ap.org
Mom's diet may play role in whether baby is boy or girl
CHICAGO (AP) -- Snips and snails and puppydog tails ... and cereal and bananas? That could be what little boys are made of, according to surprising new research suggesting that what a woman eats before pregnancy influences the gender of her baby.... hosted.ap.org