New DNA and Killer Komodos and Corn's 8700 Year History and More for Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Varanus komodensis image licensed under Creative Commons by Phil Romans

New DNA With 12 Chemical Letters

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323122437.htm

Researchers find 4000 year old coral species

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29842632/

Stranded whales returned to sea off Australia

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29837129/

Globicephala melas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-finned_Pilot_Whales

Seeing Eye Horse Shocks Store Patrons

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=7157642

Australia's new-born orange monkey

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7960611.stm

Trachypithecus francoisi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francois%27_Langur

Parrot gets award for warning about choking tot

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29858577/

Myiopsitta monachus

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



Two Komodo dragons maul fruit-picker to death

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29848167/

Varanus komodensis

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


Evolution Of Fins And Limbs Linked With That Of Gills

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323212021.htm

Fish Health Claims May Cause More Environmental Harm Than Good, Researchers Say

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090317142843.htm

'Delicious' New Grape Debuts

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090321103807.htm

Early Agriculture Left Traces In Animal Bones

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324081439.htm

Earliest Evidence Of Domesticated Maize Discovered: Dates Back 8,700 Years

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323212037.htm

Zea Mays

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

Triceratops Was A Social Animal, According To New Fossil Discovery

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090324081431.htm

Triceratops

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

Global warming endangers public, U.S. agency rules

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/03/23/tech-090323-epa-global-warming.html

USEPA

http://www.epa.gov/

Setback for climate technical fix

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7959570.stm

Less winter ice found on Great Lakes

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29842552/

Less ice on Great Lakes leading to lower water levels

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2009/03/24/great-lakes-ice.html

The Great Lakes

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

Ocean experiments to stop climate change

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7960449.stm

Oil plagues Prince William Sound 20 years after spill

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29838444/

Exxon Valdez

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

Prince William Sound

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

'Ice That Burns' May Yield Clean, Sustainable Bridge To Global Energy Future

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323143858.htm

Methane clathrate

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


Public Nuisance Laws Can Control Damage To Ecosystems

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090319111436.htm

Cancer Breakthrough: Tales Of 'Trojan Horse Drug' And 'Miracle Dogs'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323143856.htm

Malaria map shows where to target the disease

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre52n03v-us-malaria-map-health/

Malaria

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

Brain waves 'foreshadow mistakes'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7955360.stm

The Human Brain Is On The Edge Of Chaos

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090319224532.htm

Group says 5.3 million in U.S. have Alzheimer's

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre52n3iy-us-alzheimers-usa/

Alzheimer’s disease

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alzheimer%27s

Stroke Survivors Improve Balance With Tai Chi

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323110458.htm

Tai Chi Chuan

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

Gulf War Veterans Display Abnormal Brain Response To Specific Chemicals

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323092800.htm

Persian Gulf War

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

Could Your Walls Be Harming Your Health?

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Consumer/story?id=7146929&page=1

Death link to too much red meat

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7959128.stm

Red, Processed Meat Linked To Higher Death Risk

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323161109.htm

Cold Sore Cure? New Way To Fight Herpes Virus

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323112058.htm

Stem Cell Therapy: Treatment For Deafness?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090323093129.htm

Inside the hottest place on Earth

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7950845.stm

Danakil Desert

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

Sumatran Tiger Killings and More for Friday, February 27, 2009

Panthera tigris sumatrae image licensed under Photos8.com

Tigers Get A Stimulus Plan

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090227081835.htm

Fourth Sumatran tiger killed in Indonesia: official

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090227/wl_asia_afp/indonesiaenvironmentwildlifeanimal;_ylt=AqCAYOpUuQrOAQTbxXDxJtkPLBIF

Panthera tigris sumatrae

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

Lost skiers fought off wolves to stay alive: brother

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/02/26/rescue.html

Wolves (and dogs) are in-your-face poopers

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29409988/

Canis lupus

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

Canis lupus familiaris

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


RSPCA hits out at circuses for using elephants

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090227/wl_uk_afp/britainentertainmentwildlifeelephants;_ylt=Ak2m8EMU6D9eNpc7yxFvPIsPLBIF

Baby giraffe nursed with cow's milk at Mass. zoo

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090227/ap_on_fe_st/odd_baby_giraffe;_ylt=AocwiaIwTcAqGitoPmg9A43tiBIF

Giraffa camelopardalis

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

'Nestcams' to protect rare goshawks

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7914134.stm

Accipiter gentilis

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

Birds' Movements Reveal Climate Change

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090220191837.htm

Heat Could Be Stifling Turtles’ Swimming Abilities In Australia

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090227095000.htm

Fishy Mystery: Tubular Eyes, Transparent Head

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090223150331.htm

Octopus pulls plug, floods aquarium

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/living/2009/02/27/octopus.floods.aquarium.kcal

Octopoda

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

Study Predicts When Invasive Species Can Travel More Readily On Airplanes

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225161040.htm

Undersea bombs threatening marine life

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/02/26/undersea.munitions.cleanup/index.html

'Bog oaks' reveal ancient forest

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7914029.stm

Protecting Wine Grapes From Heat And Drought With Particle Film

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217125555.htm

Log on to Track Rita the Manatee

http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Travel/story?id=6968429&page=1

Trichechus

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

Genome Sequencing Of Fungus May Lead To Improved Bioethanol Production From Wood

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090227072644.htm

FDA slaps warning on heartburn drug tied to spasms

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090226/ap_on_bi_ge/heartburn_drugs_fda_warning;_ylt=AoFbDdebU2ELMzy4IV8QTdGs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTFkbjl1MDkwBHBvcwMxNDAEc2VjA2FjY29yZGlvbl9oZWFsdGgEc2xrA2ZkYXNsYXBzd2Fybg--

Metoclopramide

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

AP Source: Obama to rescind Bush abortion rule

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090227/ap_on_he_me/abortion_rule;_ylt=At84vy5ERwAMNeIeMJYC6dSs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTFlMjhjaGxkBHBvcwM3NgRzZWMDYWNjb3JkaW9uX3BvbGl0aWNzBHNsawNhcHNvdXJjZW9iYW0-

Obama calls for generic biotech drugs

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090227/ap_on_go_pr_wh/obama_budget_generics;_ylt=AnrcWvqhiDeLBw5UAuPkAKqs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTFkNjE1dG8wBHBvcwMxNDEEc2VjA2FjY29yZGlvbl9oZWFsdGgEc2xrA29iYW1hY2FsbHNmbw--

Health Canada asks for quarantine of drugs from Indian plant

http://www.cbc.ca/health/story/2009/02/27/drug-quarantine.html

Paonta Sahib

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

Immune Molecule That Attacks Wide Range Of Flu Viruses Discovered

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090226141118.htm

New drugs needed to fight flu pandemic

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29427094/

Experimental Vaccine Protects Animals From Deadly Ebola Virus; May Prove Effective In Developing The First Human Vaccine

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090227081134.htm

Secrets Of C. Difficile's Protective Shell Revealed, Paving The Way For New Superbug Drugs And Vaccines

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090227072652.htm


Alzheimer's plaques 'big impact'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7910513.stm

Just Eat Less! Heart-healthy, Low-cal Diets Promote Weight Loss Regardless Of Fat, Protein And Carb Content

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225172635.htm


SCAN: Delivering Bone Disorder Diagnosis, Fracture Healing

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090218114320.htm

Unhealthy Lifestyle More Than Doubles Stroke Risk

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090219202727.htm

Hormone Linked To High Blood Pressure And Blood Vessel Disease In African-Americans

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217104437.htm

Brain Mechanism Recruited To Reduce Noise During Challenging Tasks

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090225132245.htm

Exploring New Pathways To Language

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217141526.htm

Trust Your Heart: Emotions May Be More Reliable When Making Choices

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090223221450.htm

If Something Is Difficult, Most People Believe It Must Be Important To Achieving Goals

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090220102249.htm

Mental Fatigue Can Affect Physical Endurance

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090224132915.htm

'Switch Off, Light On': Molecular Biologist Discovers New Control Mechanism In Cell Signaling

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217080015.htm

Stem cell research supporters offer Senate bill

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre51p7zq-us-stemcells-usa/

Electronic Cigarettes: Are They Safe?

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/02/27/earlyshow/health/main4833343.shtml

Self-digestion As A Means Of Survival

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090227093556.htm

Environmental Footprint Of Information Technology Much Higher Than Expected, Researcher Finds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090224133147.htm

CO2 Drop, Global Cooling Made Antarctic Glacier

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090226141146.htm

Threats To Biodiversity Rise In World’s Mediterranean-Climate Regions

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217080019.htm

Earliest 'human footprints' found

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7913375.stm

A sliver of chance for life on Mars

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29410808/

For Sunday, November 2, 2008

Ambystoma mexicanum image licensed under Creative Commons by ƒred

Grapes And Grape Extracts May Lower Cardiovascular Disease Risk, Review Article Suggests

Vitis

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

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081028103105.htm

Pathology is for the living too

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7702911.stm

Cave finds shed light on bear evolution

http://www.physorg.com/news144351814.html

Ursus spelaeus

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

Bumblebee Colonies Which Are Fast Learners Are Also Better Able To Fight Off Infection

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081030110949.htm

Researcher Grows Roots On Upper Part Of Plant

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081030194234.htm

Mexico City's "water monster" faces extinction

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2008/10/28/20081028watermonster.html

Ambystoma mexicanum

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

Alien fish in Swedish waters

http://www.astigan.com/2008/10/29/alien-fish-in-swedish-waters/

Neogobius melanostomus

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=12019&genusname=Neogobius&speciesname=melanostomus


Cleaning Heavily Polluted Water At A Fraction Of The Cost

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081030194226.htm

Cyprus official search for mystery monster

http://www.famagusta-gazette.com/default.asp?sourceid=&smenu=69&twindow=Default&mad=No&sdetail=6085&wpage=&skeyword=&sidate=&ccat=&ccatm=&restate=&restatus=&reoption=&retype=&repmin=&repmax=&rebed=&rebath=&subname=&pform=&sc=2350&hn=famagusta-gazette&he=.