| Observatory: On Birds of Many Colors, Lice Dress the Part Researchers have found that light-colored lice live on light-colored birds, whereas dark-colored lice live on dark-colored birds. feeds.nytimes.com |
Letters: Lovely but Lethal (1 Letter) A letter to the editor. feeds.nytimes.com |
Gold rush on the Gulf: Researchers clamor for cash By SETH BORENSTEIN and JOHN FLESHER 2010-09-29T18:37:45ZNEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Once a backwater in the world of oceanographic research, the Gulf of Mexico has suddenly become the site of a scientific gold rush, all because of the BP oil spill.... hosted.ap.org |
Malaysia to use lab mosquitoes to fight dengue By 2010-10-11T10:00:39ZPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysia could be the first country in Asia to use genetically modified mosquitoes to battle a rise in dengue fever, government authorities said Monday.... hosted.ap.org |
British barn owls rely on humans Three quarters of British barn owls now live in man-made nest boxes, according to conservationists. news.bbc.co.uk |