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| Report: Money can buy you happiness, to a point By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID 2010-09-07T07:09:14ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- They say money can't buy happiness. They're wrong.... hosted.ap.org |
Today's mystery bird for you to identify This Australian mystery bird has a talent that exceeds that of all its close relatives. Can you tell me what that talent is?Mystery Bird photographed south of Perth in the state of Western Australia. [I will identify this bird for you in 48 hours]Image: David Stowe, 27 February 2010. [larger view].Canon EOS 1D Mark IV 1/500s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso800.This Australian mystery bird has a talent that exceeds that of all its close relatives. Can you tell me what that talent is?Daily Mystery Bird Rules: 1. Please name at least one field mark that supports your identification, keeping in mind that more than one field mark is often necessary to distinguish between species. IDs without any supporting information are not valid and may be deleted by the moderators. 2. Expert and intermediate level birders: do NOT try to be the first to blurt out the mystery bird's ID. Instead, please provide helpful hints, such as descriptions, literary references, puns, personal anecdotes, and other forms of discussion and assistance for beginning birders and for those following on their iPhones without naming the species. Expert and intermediate birders are free to name the bird species 24 or more hours after it was first published.3. Each mystery bird is usually accompanied by a question or two. These questions can be useful for identifying the pictured species, but may instead be used to illustrate an interesting aspect of avian biology, behaviour or evolution, or may be intended to generate conversation on other topics, such as conservation. 4. Each bird species will be demystified 48 hours after publication. If you have bird images, video or mp3 files that you'd like to share with a large and appreciate audience, feel free to email them to me for consideration.GrrlScientistguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds guardian.co.uk |
Catch, Treat, Release A biology professor is hoping that an experimental bacteria treatment can save Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frogs from a deadly fungal disease. feeds.nytimes.com |
Sparrows identify 'troublemakers' Song sparrows are able to identify agressive troublemakers from innocent victims by eavesdropping on their song, scientists find. news.bbc.co.uk |
[news] Antarctic Artist performs in London and Nottingham In 2009 artist Chris Dobrowolski visited Antarctica on the British Antarctic Survey Artists and Writers Programme. Since his return he has been performing his one-man show at venues across the country where he recounts his visit to the frozen continent with photographs, film and anecdotes. Chris has two performances this month — at the Chelsea Theatre, in London on 6th November and at the ... antarctica.ac.uk |