Mystery Horse Deaths at US Polo Open and More for Monday, April 20, 2009

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Earth Day (April 22)

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

1970s lifestyle 'protects planet'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8004257.stm

Clouds: Lighter Than Air But Laden With Lead

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090419133839.htm

Minimizing The Spread Of Deadly Hendra Virus

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090415102213.htm

Hendra virus

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

Study reveals cancer culprits in tobacco smoke

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30294894/

Learning Disabilities In Males: Nine New Genes

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090419133841.htm

Fish Oil Protects Against Diseases Like Parkinson's

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090419133844.htm

Omega-3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega-3

Keeping Slim Is Good For The Planet, Say Scientists

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090419212516.htm

Success Found In Treating Rare Retinal Disorder

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090413180710.htm

Cracking The Root Of Tooth Strength

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090418080952.htm

Animal Survival In Inherited Habitats

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090415163205.htm

Museum Specimens Aid Conservation Effort In Madagascar

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090416190945.htm

Madagascar

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

Furcifer petteri

http://www.wildmadagascar.org/wildlife/species/Furcifer_petteri.html

Lemur catta

http://www.wildmadagascar.org/wildlife/species/lemurs/Lemur_catta.html

Phelsuma madagascariensis

http://www.wildmadagascar.org/wildlife/species/Phelsuma_madagascariensis_madagascariensis.html

21 polo horses die at Fla. tournament; cause of death unknown

http://www.yahoo.com/s/1060398

Polo horses die at tournament

http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30302408/

U.S. Open Polo Championship

http://www.sportpolo.com/Spectators/US_Open_Polo_Championship.htm


Tasmania's wombat poo paper proves to be a hit

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8006042.stm

Vombatidae

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

Fish and mercury: How healthy is your catch?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/04/20/hm.fish.mercury/index.html

Parasite Breaks Its Own DNA To Avoid Detection

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090415141210.htm

Trypanosoma brucei

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

Plant Gene Mapping May Lead To Better Biofuel Production

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090414102648.htm

Blueberries May Help Reduce Belly Fat, Diabetes Risk

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090419170112.htm

Cyanococcus

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

Hedgerow Trees 'Key To UK Biodiversity'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090410101342.htm

Arctia caja

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

Garden impossible How do you grow trees in the driest place on Earth?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/7934406.stm

Prosopis limensis > pallida

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

Time Record Of Marine Species Formation In The Baltic Sea

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090414084451.htm

Fucus radicans

http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=235808

Fucus vesiculosus

http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=145548

Will Ocean Plants Adapt To Climate Change?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090415172243.htm

Antioxidant Levels In Cooked Vegetables Vary With Cooking Method Healthier To Griddle-Cook Or Microwave

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/04/090415163730.htm

The Truth Behind "Sell-By" Dates On Foods

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/18/earlyshow/health/main4953898.shtml

For Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Cute Knut April, 2007 (with Thomas Doerflein) image licensed under Creative Commons by Ole Begemann

Rising Carbon Dioxide Levels 'Will Hit Coral Reefs Harder'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081028121023.htm

Coral Reefs Found Growing In Cold, Deep Ocean

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081104084210.htm

Ice-Age rhinoceros remains found

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/gloucestershire/7710415.stm

Coelodonta antiquitatis

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

Death By Hyperdisease: How DNA Detective Work Explains Extinction Of Christmas Island's Native Rats

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081105081955.htm

Rattus nativitatis

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

Tuna Range Wide, Dive Deep

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20081104/sc_livescience/tunarangewidedivedeep;_ylt=AuCY4sdeUoOeXMuk95edLBEPLBIF

Bear statue to adorn carer's grave

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7708812.stm

Thomas Doerflein

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

Extreme Weather Postpones Flowering Time Of Plants

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081105083540.htm

Year 'Round Bloom

http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/1012-year_round_bloom.htm

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081031141524.htm

S Asia is 'worst for snake bites'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7708888.stm

Could Life Have Started In Lump Of Ice? Very Cold Ice Films In Laboratory Reveal Mysteries Of Universe

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081105083545.htm

Clue Discovered In Spread Of 'Superbugs'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081103192409.htm

New Device Controls, Measures Dynamics Of Chemicals In Live Tissue

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081027174632.htm

Award for sleeping sickness work

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7708634.stm

Trypanosoma brucei

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

'Junk' DNA Proves Functional, Gene Study Finds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081104180928.htm

Dangers Of Going Green

http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/1001-dangers_of_going_green.htm

'Weapons of Mass Production', I mean, 'Mass Destruction!' How The Brain Prevents Verbal Errors

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081104084219.htm

Folic Acid, B Vitamins Do Not Appear To Affect Cancer Risk

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081104175352.htm

Drug 'tricks body to lose weight'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7707876.stm

Safety fears over nanocosmetics

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7706818.stm