8K Mile Journey of the Limosa & More for Thursday, August 6, 2009

Limosa lapponica image licensed under Creative Commons by Dave Hamster

Scientists In Northern Alaska Spot A Shorebird Tagged 8,000 Miles Away

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090804215021.htm

Limosa lapponica

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

Limosa lapponica (EOL Link)

http://www.eol.org/pages/1049548


DNA computer 'answers questions'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8184033.stm

DNA Computer

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

'Slaughter' fears

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8186773.stm

Loxodonta

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

Loxodonta africana

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

Loxodonta cyclotis

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

Loxodonta Africana (EOL Link)

http://www.eol.org/pages/289808

Loxodonta cyclotis (EOL Link) [IUCN Red List Not Evaluated]

http://www.eol.org/pages/289547

Loxodonta Africana (IUCN Red List – Near Threatened)

http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/12392/0

Koala that inspired Australia after bush fires dies during operation

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8186991.stm

Sam the Koala

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

Gunshot riddle as beaver vanishes

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8187394.stm

Castor fiber

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

Castor fiber (EOL Link)

http://www.eol.org/pages/1036116

Grey squirrel threat to Highlands

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/north_east/8185953.stm

Sciurus carolinensis

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

Sciurus carolinensis (EOL Link)

http://www.eol.org/pages/347685

Crows Can Use Three Tools In Sequence

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090805144114.htm

Corvus brachyrhynchos

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

Corvus brachyrhynchos (EOL Link)

http://www.eol.org/pages/1177464

Venomous Sea Snakes Play Heads Or Tails

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090805201539.htm

Laticauda colubrina

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

Laticauda colubrine (EOL Link)

http://www.eol.org/pages/963373

Bringing Fish From Ocean Floor: Carefully Released Rockfish Can Survive Barotrauma

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090727203302.htm

Sebastes

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

Barotrauma

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

Marine Pest Species Costing Billions In Damage To Fisheries, Coastal Communities And Infrastructure Are Spreading

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090726092331.htm

Invasive Species

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

Ancient pterosaurs were skilled fliers

http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre5745gj-us-china-pterosaur/

How the humble raindrop has driven flower evolution

http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8186000/8186098.stm

Do Chicago’s Suburbs Hold The Key To Understanding West Nile Virus?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090730155551.htm

West Nile Virus

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


Popular Insect Repellent Deet Is Neurotoxic

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090804193230.htm

DEET

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


Structure of HIV genome 'decoded'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8186263.stm

HIV-1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HIV-1

Sustainable Agriculture: Perennial Plants Produce More; Landscape Diversity Creates Habitat For Pest Enemies

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090804071358.htm

Sustainable agriculture

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

Lead-based Consumer Paint Remains A Global Public Health Threat

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090804094641.htm

Lead paint

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

Martian methane mystery deepens

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8186314.stm

'UFO' seen on BBC News webcam

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/8186289.stm

For Thursday, October 23, 2008

Limosa lapponica image licensed under Creative Commons by Changhua Coast Conservaction Action's photos

China Arrests 6 Over Tainted Milk Scandal

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/23/world/main4540906.shtml

'Magnetic Death Star' Fossils: Earlier Global Warming Produced A Whole New Form Of Life

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081022135844.htm

Gigantism in unique biogenic magnetite at the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, October 20, 2008 DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0803634105

Building A Better Bee

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081021185217.htm

Beetle invasion threatens New England trees

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081023/ap_on_re_us/beetle_battle;_ylt=AuLez_A.MJE6rSWuE.bndyKs0NUE

Anoplophora glabripennis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_long-horned_beetle



Bird sets record with 7,257-mile nonstop flight

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27322698/

Limosa lapponica

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar-tailed_godwit



Rare Corals Breed Their Way Out Of Trouble

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081021094006.htm

Sugar Plays Key Role In How Cells Work

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081020171442.htm

Which Grass Is Greener? Study To Select Northeast Grasses That Can Power The Bioenergy Era

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081022135630.htm

Ecosystem-level Consequences Of Frog Extinctions

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081016124252.htm

Biologists Discover Gene Behind 'Plant Sex Mystery'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081022135427.htm

Baby hedgehog sanctuary

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Soil health 'threatens farming'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7685643.stm

Transplanted cornea still sees after 123 years

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27339516/

Drug may reverse MS brain damage

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7680641.stm

Leukemia drug gives hopes to MS sufferers

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/10/23/ms.treatment/index.html

Alemtuzumab

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

Anti-obesity drug use suspended

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7687311.stm

Unique Properties Of Boron Harnessed To Develop New Drugs And Diagnostics

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081021094210.htm

Boron

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

Sick economy has patients skimping on meds

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27325050/

Crossing Blood-Brain Barrier: New Drug Delivery

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081022073724.htm

Fluorescent feline a scientific breakthrough?

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Me-yow! This cat glows in the dark

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27338236/