| Famed Tasmanian devil euthanized after tumor found By KRISTEN GELINEAU 2010-09-01T07:44:54ZSYDNEY (AP) -- A Tasmanian devil named Cedric, once thought to be immune to a contagious facial cancer threatening the iconic creatures with extinction, has been euthanized after succumbing to the disease, researchers said Wednesday.... hosted.ap.org |
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Observatory: Blue Whales With Pearly Whites, Once Upon a Time Scientists have found the first genetic evidence for the loss of teeth in the common ancestor of all baleen whales. feeds.nytimes.com |
Green: Dr. Chu Talks Efficiency In a new video, the energy secretary discusses home insulation, dishwashing, solar and wind energy equipment and tax credits. feeds.nytimes.com |
Dot Earth: Coal Trends Still Rule Climate Talks Chinese coal and American politics guarantee that Cancun climate talks will only nibble at the climate challenge. feeds.nytimes.com |