| 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 |
Fire aided early flowering plants A study highlights the importance of wildfires in allowing flowering plants to become widespread during the Cretaceous period. bbc.co.uk |
'Real Deal' Planets, Near and Far Scientists sitting on a living planet marvel at one that might be similarly suitable for biology. feeds.nytimes.com |
Green: Activists Join Mountaintop Fray Environmental groups file a motion to take part in court proceedings in a suit filed against the E.P.A. by the National Mining Association. feeds.nytimes.com |
Global Update: India: Ambitious Study Indicates Malaria Deaths May Be Underreported Across the World An article in The Lancet argues that malaria estimates should be revised upward for the whole world, particularly among adults. feeds.nytimes.com |