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 |
Scientists complete cacao genome mapping
By 2010-09-15T11:04:29ZMcLEAN, Va. (AP) -- Some sweet science news: Researchers have released a nearly complete preliminary mapping of the DNA of the tree that produces chocolate.... hosted.ap.org |
Gallipoli visa row resolved
A dispute threatening a planned survey of Gallipoli battlefields in Turkey has been resolved. abc.net.au |
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 |
European sat-nav contract awarded
The German-led consortium SpaceOpal will run the satellite system that will form Europe's answer to GPS, known as Galileo. bbc.co.uk |