For Friday, August 8, 2008

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Spices May Protect Against High Blood Sugar

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080805153830.htm

32 research monkeys die in accident at Nevada lab

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080808/ap_on_re_us/research_monkey_deaths;_ylt=AlNlNR1s4JO2RtloxTifFvAPLBIF

Deep mystery: why sea turtles plumb the depths

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080808/ts_afp/sciencebiologyturtles;_ylt=AqBBFQHRp3kXOYD1ukhhI3APLBIF

Poland to open museum for cousin of T-Rex

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080806/sc_nm/poland_dinosaur_dc;_ylt=AofsmjsS7H.ULTXBPk2CRQIPLBIF


A Nigerian with 86 wives warns others not to follow his example

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7547148.stm

Melon Genes Elucidate Evolution Of Sex

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080807144242.htm



Perfect Legs Keep Water Striders Striding

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080804121631.htm

Gerridae

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_strider

Hot Peppers Really Do Bring The Heat

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080806140130.htm

Climate Change: When It Rains It Really Pours

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080807144240.htm

Brown Tree Snake Could Mean Guam Will Lose More Than Its Birds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080808090313.htm

Boiga irregularis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_tree_snake


Complete Neandertal Mitochondrial Genome Sequenced From 38,000-year-old Bone

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/08/080807130824.htm

Henna hazard: Chemical causes ornate allergies

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26080350/

Lawsonia inermis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henna