Decreased Ice Melt - Due to Lead? and More for Friday, May 15, 2009

Ice sheet melt threat reassessed

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8050094.stm

Global Warming Curbed By Lead Pollution?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512093542.htm

Ocean Circulation Doesn't Work As Expected

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090513130942.htm

Breakthrough In The Treatment Of Bacterial Meningitis

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090513121048.htm

New Tissue Scaffold Regrows Cartilage And Bone

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090511122429.htm

Brain chemical may play key role in anxiety

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre54b6v6-us-anxiety-brain/

Basic fibroblast growth factor 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fibroblast_growth_factor_2

Eating Fish, Nuts And Olive Oil May Be Associated With Reduced Risk Of Age-related Blindness

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090511164235.htm

Neandertals Sophisticated And Fearless Hunters, New Analysis Shows

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514084115.htm

Homo neanderthalensis

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

Swine flu closes schools

http://www.yahoo.com/s/1072102

Human noses too cold for bird flu

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8050523.stm

Tall story: Scientists fail to get to the bottom of giraffe evolution

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8050000/8050298.stm

Giraffa camelopardalis

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

Australian court halts killing of kangaroos

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090514/ap_on_re_au_an/as_australia_killing_kangaroos;_ylt=Agc3N8_zytePmxJ1kQqSndkPLBIF

Surfer rescues drowning kangaroo

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8051264.stm

Exhibit explores world of weird mammals

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20090514/ap_tr_ge/us_travel_brief_extreme_mammals;_ylt=AhDkxpY1r0cufJYY10XK0VOs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTFkMG9zMzhkBHBvcwMxNjUEc2VjA2FjY29yZGlvbl90cmF2ZWwEc2xrA2V4aGliaXRleHBsbw--

More Critically Endangered Birds On Red List

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090513224124.htm

Anodorhynchus leari

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

Eriocnemis isabellae

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

Heteromirafra sidamoensis

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

Camarhynchus pauper

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

Bizarre bird gets private beach in Indonesia

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090515/ap_on_re_as/as_indonesia_bird_beach;_ylt=ArSGvqRjbESsUhuzXXiZ7gIPLBIF

Macrocephalon maleo

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

Hopes of fitting tags to ospreys

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8050529.stm

Fish that triggers hallucinations found off British coast

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/earthnews/5318202/Fish-that-triggers-hallucinations-found-off-British-coast.html

Sarpa salpa

http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=204&genusname=Sarpa&speciesname=salpa

For Northern Shrimp Populations In North Atlantic, Timing Is Everything

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090507145749.htm

Pandalus borealis

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

Oldest Example Of Mutualism: Termites And Protozoa Discovered Together In Ancient Amber

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514153139.htm

George O Poinar Jr. Description of an early Cretaceous termite (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae) and its associated intestinal protozoa, with comments on their co-evolution. Parasites & Vectors, 2009; 2 (12) DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-2-12

http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-2-12



Dire warnings of insect extinctions may be wide of the mark

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8040000/8040926.stm

Scorpion Sting: Antivenom Results In Prompt Recovery From Nerve Poisoning, Study Shows

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090513173452.htm

How Bees Hold Onto Flowers: 'Velcro'-like Structures On Flower Petals Help Bees Stick

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090514125148.htm

Coral: Climate Change Could Displace Millions

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090513130953.htm

The plant that can water itself

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8049000/8049850.stm

Rheum palaestinum

http://www.zipcodezoo.com/Plants/R/Rheum_palaestinum.asp

Ginger Found to Ease Nausea of Cancer Treatment

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/health/15cancer.html?ref=global-home

Medicinal Plant Kava Safe And Effective In Reducing Anxiety, Study Suggests

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090511122619.htm

Piper methysticum

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

Potential Anti-ulcer Herb Medicine: Rocket 'Eruca Sativa'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090507101824.htm

Eruca sativa

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

Medicinal Plant, St John's Wort, May Reduce Neuronal Degeneration Caused By Parkinson's Disease

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090511181252.htm

Hypericum perforatum

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._John%27s_Wort

Switchgrass Genome May Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512134651.htm

Panicum virgatum

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

Grilling With Charcoal Less Climate-friendly Than Grilling With Propane, Study Finds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090512093254.htm

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

Fucus vesiculosus image licensed under Creative Commons by visulogik

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 Saturday, July 12, 2008

Photo licensed under Creative Commons by Frank Peters

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080712/ap_on_re_us/two_legged_dog;_ylt=Agj_74ek6KOvHN3g.jv2Qqys0NUE

2-legged dog becomes symbol of trapping flap - Yahoo! News


http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/australiaanimalsharkoffbeat;_ylt=AgsMa4Mqc.cVbVgpiOJjigftiBIF

Shark found in Australian pool - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/redpanda_dc;_ylt=AsFIk6LIh6aULFO.kayW1vXtiBIF

Rejected newborn red panda adopted by cat - Yahoo! News

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

Ailurus fulgens

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080712/sc_livescience/leadshotfromhuntingandfishingkillswildlife;_ylt=Ao8Kx8ZR_WSEmYUjdFSZ0UEPLBIF

Lead Shot From Hunting and Fishing Kills Wildlife - Yahoo! News

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

Lead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The senior editor of this journal has been aware of the dangers of lead poisoning and environmental contamination for many years. In the '90's he did some "breakthrough" research in the research and development of "bullet-stopping" polymer compounds. A European manufacturer of shooting ranges approached the company he was working for at the time. Europe was having some serious issues in dealing with the lead dust and particles created by shooting ranges. The compound he developed for them at the time was designed not only to survive multiple projectile entries (from a 9 mm!, no less) and to catch the lead dust and particulates as well. He developed a pilot batch for the company to test and formed them into "ingot" shaped masses for test firing. The European company sent back tested samples with the projectiles and lead dust and other particulates still lodged in the mass of the compound. The 9 mm ammo had been fired point blank into the mass without escaping. The compound did not crack, shatter or otherwise break. The tests appeared to be a complete success.

http://www.livescience.com/health/080711-skin-brain.html

Your Skin Produces Marijuana-Like Substance LiveScience

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endocannabinoids#Endocannabinoids

Cannabinoids - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://antizendictionary.blogspot.com/2008/07/cannabitraction.html

The Anti-Zen Dictionary: Cannabitraction


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/7501732.stm

BBC NEWS UK Scotland North East/N Isles 'Serious concern' over seabirds


http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080710153015.htm

Model For Automated, Wearable Artificial Kidney Designed

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080710142935.htm

One-third Of Reef-building Corals Face Extinction