Scientists: We've cracked wheat's genetic code
By RAPHAEL G. SATTER 2010-08-27T16:13:36ZLONDON (AP) -- British scientists have decoded the genetic sequence of wheat - one of the world's oldest and most important crops - a development they hope could help the global staple meet the challenges of climate change, disease and population growth.... hosted.ap.org |
Would you like 1 hump or 2 with your dinosaur?
By SETH BORENSTEIN 2010-09-08T18:26:59ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The weird world of dinosaurs has just gotten a tad more bizarre. Scientists found a nearly complete fossil of a new dinosaur that sports a noticeable hump, maybe as possible advertising.... hosted.ap.org |
Study shows latest government spill estimate right
By SETH BORENSTEIN 2010-09-23T18:01:39ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- After several missteps, the federal government finally got it right, accurately estimating how much oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, an independent scientific study found.... hosted.ap.org |
Record numbers flock to Paroo-Darling National Park
A record number of people visited the Paroo-Darling National Park last month. abc.net.au |
'Lost city'
Uncovering an Islamic palace city in southern Spain bbc.co.uk |