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 Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Budorcas taxicolor image licensed under Creative Commons by suneko

Fears for Bhutan national animal

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7813805.stm

Budorcas taxicolor

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

Rare frog filmed for first time

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7814913.stm

Turtle retires to the seaside

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7815981.stm

Pink iguana rewrites family tree

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7811875.stm

Journey Of A Green Turtle From Indonesia Into Australian Opens Mystery Of 'Oceanic Superhighway'

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090104094116.htm

Light Pollution Can Kill Animals: Polarized Light Leads Animals Astray

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090107092714.htm

Four, Three, Two, One . . . Pterosaurs Have Lift Off

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090106161514.htm

Concern for California's pelicans

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7815969.stm

Pelecanus occidentalis

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

US vows 'huge' marine protection

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7812786.stm

Rules on killing ravens relaxed

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7813429.stm

Corvus

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

Parrot paradise? World's biggest parrot colony faces growing pressures

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7721889.stm

Male Crickets With Bigger Heads Are Better Fighters, Study Reveals, Echoing Ancient Chinese Text

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090107092718.htm

Gryllidae

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket_(insect)

Genetic Roots Of Cacao Trees Traced

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081228193212.htm

Grazing Animals Help Spread Plant Disease

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081229200736.htm

Amazon Deforestation Trend On The Increase

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090104093542.htm

Researchers Create Car Parts From Coconuts

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090106113005.htm

China issues bird flu alert after woman dies

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28540254/

Drug created from genetically engineered goats

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28540855/

Diet pills from Brazil pose big health risks

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28539431/

Motorola phone made from recycled bottles

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28529493/

Double Take: Woman Has Two Wombs

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/WomensHealth/story?id=6588895&page=1

For Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Photo licensed under Creative Commons by glenfinlas

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7422299.stm

BBC NEWS Science/Nature No road skill makes hog road kill

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

Erinaceinae

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7421259.stm

BBC NEWS Asia-Pacific Cat puts Japan rail firm on track

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7421807.stm

BBC NEWS UK Scotland Edinburgh, East and Fife Zoo sends aid to pandas in China

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7422932.stm

BBC NEWS Science/Nature Swans fight against bird flu

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/7423035.stm

BBC NEWS UK England Cumbria Squirrel hunters set 1,000 traps

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7419183.stm

BBC NEWS UK Scotland Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West Beavers to return after 400 years

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

Castor fiber

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080527201814.htm

Giant Flying Reptiles Preferred To Walk

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

Azhdarchidae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080527091910.htm

Nanotechnology Risks: How Buckyballs Hurt Cells

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

Fullerene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080523201046.htm


Melting Glaciers May Release DDT And Contaminate Antarctic Environment

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

Dichloro-Diphenyl-Trichloroethane

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080527101003.htm

Organic Free Grazing Cows Are Cream Of The Crop

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080521114919.htm

Saltwater Sleuths: Seeking Clues To Help Determine Ages Of Fish And Shellfish Populations

http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/

Northeast Fisheries Science Center

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080527105742.htm

Fundamental Building Block In Flowering Plants Evolved Independently, Yet Almost Identically In Ancient Plants

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080523064620.htm

Miracle Leaves That May Help Protect Against Liver Damage

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=HIRH80

PLANTS Profile for Hippophae rhamnoides (seaberry) USDA PLANTS

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080526153329.htm

Rice In Your Gas Tank: Boosting Biofuel Production From Rice Straw


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24846610/

Female albatrosses shack up - LiveScience- msnbc.com

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

Phoebastria immutabilis



http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080528/od_nm/vietnam_ufo_dc;_ylt=AtDr6RWUXyofzRfUN6U7zmas0NUE

Vietnam reports "UFO" explosion - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080526/ap_on_fe_st/australia_giant_squid;_ylt=Al2K9kyHsiTv7MIVtB01QK8PLBIF

Australian fishermen net 500-pound squid - Yahoo! News