California Condor Suffering from Poisoning, Wounding and More for Sunday, March 15, 2009

Gymnogyps californianus image licensed under Creative Commons by bsterling

Poisoned, wounded Calif. condor treated at LA Zoo

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090314/ap_on_re_us/california_condor;_ylt=Ao82I4uRXRss6y.Yu.3QdQis0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTFlcHEwdmJxBHBvcwMxMDcEc2VjA2FjY29yZGlvbl9zY2llbmNlBHNsawNwb2lzb25lZHdvdW4-

Gymnogyps californianus

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

Falcons combat Dubai's pigeon 'pest'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7943314.stm

Falconry

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

Island of the Rats: Soon it May Be Rat-Free

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=7079928&page=1

Adak

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

Traffic Could Trigger Heart Attacks

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090313171310.htm

Carbon-neutral goal for Maldives

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7944760.stm

Maldives

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

Wind Shifts May Stir CO2, Amplify Warming

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090312140842.htm

Silica Algae Reveal How Ecosystems React To Climate Changes

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090309093155.htm

Obama bans 'downer' cows from food supply

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29691788/

Salmonella cases: Half still come from crackers

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29619415/

Check Your Burgers: E. Coli Season Ahead

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Wellness/story?id=7080622&page=1

Green tea, mushrooms lower breast cancer risk

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29681075/

Tiny Brain Region Key To Fear Of Predators

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090309191455.htm

Reducing Suicidal Behaviors Among Adolescents

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090310120349.htm

'The Unexpected' Is Key To Human Learning

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090313145952.htm

What Drove The Cow Mad? Lessons From A Tiny Fish

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090309205323.htm

Single Virus Particle Can Cause Infection

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090313150254.htm

Novel Antibiotics That Don't Trigger Antibiotic Resistance Developed

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090313150121.htm

The Making Of An Intestinal Stem Cell

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090305121647.htm

For Monday, December 29, 2008

Homesick? Pandas leave China, lose weight

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28420691/

Can dolphins survive winter in NJ rivers?

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081227/ap_on_re_us/wayward_dolphins;_ylt=Ak6sdhvRuY4Ez287YgB0ltMPLBIF

Female dead dolphin was pregnant

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28400281/

Attention: Rat Bite in Aisle 5

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=6525228


Oldest bat has swingin’ birthday soiree

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28420864/

Mimon bennettii

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

Cost Of Hatchling Turtles' Dash For Freedom

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081212080551.htm

Breeding 'success' for crayfish

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/7802766.stm

Drilling Holes Through Deadly Bacteria's Hide

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081227222727.htm

Powerful 'Molecular Motor' In Virus Decoded

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081224215530.htm

More Severe Storm Linked To Global Warming

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081227214927.htm

Hot Southern Summer Threatens Coral With Massive Bleaching Event

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081228201342.htm

Cholera deaths soar in Zimbabwe

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7802943.stm

Smiles and scowls 'in our genes'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7798687.stm

Our Unconscious Brain Makes The Best Decisions Possible

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081224215542.htm

Sleep Disorders: Warning Sign For Neurodegenerative Disease?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081224215534.htm

Thiamine 'reverses kidney damage'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7796073.stm

Thiamine

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

How Healthy Are America's Coasts?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081216161145.htm

Food needs 'fundamental rethink'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7795652.stm

How Certain Vegetables Combat Cancer

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081223121135.htm

Nanotechnology May Be Used For Food Safety

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081228194854.htm

Nutritious Fast-food Kids' Meals Are Scarce, Researchers Find

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081222221541.htm

Obesity surgery reverses diabetes in teens

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28408895/

Top medical breakthroughs of 2008

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28392976/

Natural disasters killed more than 220,000 people in 2008

http://www.yahoo.com/s/1008367

Microbiologist Tests Safety Of Spiked Eggnog


http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081227223340.htm

For Wednesday, December 10, 2008

950,000 kids worldwide killed by injury, violence

http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/12/10/childhood.injuries.report/index.html

Zimbabwe: More than 15,000 have cholera

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/12/10/zimbabwe.epidemic.cholera.spread/index.html

Rare white lion cubs born

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7775782.stm

Why Do Pigs Die During Commercial Transportation?

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081210091035.htm

Sexual Stereotypes in Dolphin Kingdom?

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Science/story?id=6431619&page=1

£5m fund to scrap fishing boats

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7775593.stm

Quality Mark Provides Better Protection For Fish Stocks Than Does The World Trade Organization

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081210091033.htm

Surface-Level Ozone Pollution Set To Reduce Tree Growth 10% By 2100

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081209085628.htm

EPA names most-wanted eco-fugitives

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28157690/

Warning: Fifth of world coral reefs lost

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28156581/

Tropics No Longer Museum Of Plant Biodiversity

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081209221705.htm

Tropical Rainforests' Secret Ingredient Found

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081209125830.htm

Molybdenum

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

Precious Metal Could Lead To Next Generation Of Cancer Treatments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081208092122.htm

Osmium

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


'Border Patrol Agents' Identified In The Gut

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081208180335.htm

Doctors call emergency care ‘national disgrace’

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28148474/

Jumping viruses threaten man and beast

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/12/08/pip.zoonotics/index.html

Deaths tied to painkillers surge in rural areas

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28146377/

UN: New measures can save many young lives

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28147639/

Groups Sue Over Toxic Toys

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/10/earlyshow/living/ConsumerWatch/main4659906.shtml

For Sunday, October 26, 2008

"Remains of Karema" image from Virunga National Park licensed under Creative Commons by WildlifeDirect

Donate to WildlifeDirect

http://wildlifedirect.org/

Congo rebels seize gorilla park

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/africa/10/26/congo.gorillapark/index.html

Virunga National Park

http://www.gorilla.cd/

Seaweed farms 'could fuel future'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/7690973.stm

Toxic waste verdict disappoints

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7687612.stm

2006 Ivory Coast toxic waste spill

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7687612.stm

Premier says China to ensure safe food

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27380609/

Protein Compass Guides Amoebas Toward Prey

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081023144057.htm

Australia scientists say bees can count to four

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081026/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_australia_science;_ylt=AlViAg4RYRGe_FcMTgGzv6_tiBIF

Seabass And Chips: Harnessing Science To Predict Ocean Climate Change

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081023222558.htm

Dolphins Use Complex Coordination During Predation, High-tech Acoustics Study Finds

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081021093946.htm

Making Flies Sick Reveals New Role For Growth Factors In Immunity

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081023175137.htm

Hippocratic Oath What's in the famous medical promise and why?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7654432.stm

Hippocratic Oath

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

A guide to the Hippocratic Oath

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7654432.stm

Acupuncture Used For Animal Ailments

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081026100516.htm

'Cheshire Cat' Escape Strategy In Response To Marine Viruses

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081026094351.htm

Why Some Marine Algae Is Shaped Like Crumpled Paper

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081026094936.htm

WPBF: Bees attack home, kill dogs

http://www.wpbf.com/cnn-news/17802980/detail.html

Dog risks life for kittens

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/7691667.stm

"Green" Burial: From Ashes To Reef

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/23/tech/livinggreen/main4540779.shtml

U.K. Approves Animal-Human Embryo Testing

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/23/tech/main4540636.shtml

Forgotten Fossil Bed Found Again After 150 Years

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,443964,00.html

More lights seen in sky at UFO hotspot

Post-cardiac Arrest Care Key To Survival

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081023100850.htm

Alternative Medicine And Heavy Metal Poisoning

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081023101226.htm

Heavy Metal

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

Vaccine slashes diarrheal illness in kids

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081026/ap_on_he_me/med_childhood_vaccines;_ylt=AljCr_dpLudapcdwLbdNUXGs0NUE

Rotavirus

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

Cleaning Infected Blood

http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/0602-cleaning_infected_blood.htm

Atmospheric Scientists And Engineers Demonstrate Amount Of Pollution In U.S. Originating Overseas

http://www.sciencedaily.com/videos/2008/0710-overseas_pollution_hitting_the_us.htm

Climate Change, Acid Rain Could Be Good For Forests

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081021214850.htm

For Friday, October 17, 2008

Delphinapterus leucas image licensed under Creative Commons by Paul Mannix

Doctors Warn Your 'Run of the Mill' Cold Might Not Be

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/story?id=6052377&page=1

Doctors warn of rash from mobile phone use

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20081016/od_nm/us_phones_rash;_ylt=An08BOjFGx6JHNpxt.bykgHtiBIF

Palin loses bid to block whale protection

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27238207/

Government declares beluga whale endangered

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081017/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/beluga_whale;_ylt=Agw9B5ghFTx2Exe2yZp4ViMPLBIF

Delphinapterus leucas

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

World's first dog lived 31,700 years ago, ate big

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27240370/

Rare blue lobster has pink belly

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2008/10/17/vo.blue.lobster.found.ctv

'Dramatic evidence' of Arctic warming

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27221180/

Farmers bring foot-and-mouth case

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7675616.stm

Magnetic field 'aids coma victim'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7669056.stm

Scientists say stick bug is world's longest insect

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081017/ap_on_sc/sci_britain_very_long_bug

Phobaeticus chani

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

Scientists Use Light To Control Proteins

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081016141407.htm

Gorillas: Clues To Human Language Development

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081016124524.htm

Global Warming Threatens Australia's Kangaroos

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081015120734.htm

Volcanoes May Have Sparked First Life

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081016141405.htm

Function Of Bizarre Dinosaur Crests Revealed

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081016095141.htm

Movement Restored To Monkeys' Paralyzed Limbs

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081015144129.htm

Human Brain Still Awake, Even During Deep Sleep

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081008101740.htm

Brazilian Acai Berry Antioxidants Absorbed By Human Body, Research Shows

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081006112053.htm

Euterpe

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

'Lost' Miller-Urey Experiment Created More Of Life's Building Blocks

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081016141411.htm

Miller-Urey Experiment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller-Urey_experiment

Better Beer: College Team Creating Anticancer Brew

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081016162238.htm

New Natural Products Act Against Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081017082013.htm

Lichens Function As Indicators Of Nitrogen Pollution In Forests

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081006155929.htm

Lichen

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

For Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Fossil insect image licensed under Creative Commons by Jairus.

Exotic spiders crawl into the UK

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7573530.stm

UK's 'most venomous' spider

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7663272.stm

Steatoda nobilis

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

Closure call for tuna 'disgrace'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7669167.stm

Whale deal falls at last minute

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7668526.stm

Forest plan may 'fuel corruption'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7669215.stm

Bat sightings point to recovery

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7664156.stm

Call for ban on primates as pets

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7663939.stm

Despite 'Peacenik' Reputation, Bonobos Hunt And Eat Other Primates, Too

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081013124416.htm

Genome Of A Monkey-human Malaria Parasite

http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/plants_animals/

Plasmodium knowlesi

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

World's Oldest Human Footprints Confirmed

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=6025342&page=1

Minimal Composting Of Beef Cattle Manure Greatly Reduces Antibiotic Levels

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081013200632.htm

Virus As Nano-building Block: Extreme Nature Helps Scientists Design Nano Materials

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081014092722.htm

Taking stock Is the action plan to save Earth's frogs working?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7667246.stm

New Gene Helps Plants Beat The Heat

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081006180803.htm

World's Oldest Fossil Impression Of Flying Insect Discovered: Found In Suburban Strip Mall

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081014134015.htm

Climate Change: Pushing Species To The Brink

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081013142545.htm

Drinking Alcohol Associated With Smaller Brain Volume

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081013171421.htm

How 'Sandfish' Swim: Could Help Materials Handling And Process Technology Specialists

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081003122547.htm

Scincus scincus

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

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081014134015.htm

For Monday, September 29, 2008

Ladybug photo licensed under Creative Commons by Thomas Hawk

Ladybug, ladybug, where have you gone?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26857828/

Coccinella novemnotata

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

With that said, we have to mention our rather unscientific observation of the apparent decline of the insects in our region. Not just missing ladybugs, but other whole sections - even families - of the order insecta seem to have disappeared from our landscape. Further examples, notably the honeybee and others - treehoppers, lacewings, and others that once seemed commonplace appear to be, well, just missing. Grasshoppers, flies, crickets, ants and others still seem to abound...but are they becoming less common, too? Even the dreaded Vespa vulgaris appears to be much, much less common and bothersome than previous summers ago. Are we witnessing an even bigger - potentially more catastrophic phenomena than Colony Collapse Disorder? Are we responsible - is it due to cell phone useage, pesticide (notably the Neonicotinoid - clothianidin) use or other human inventions? Has anyone else noticed this? Please comment as we are very disturbed by the anecdotal evidence - though unscientific - as we fear for a total collapse of agriculture in the face of what appears to be a declining insect population.

Even Viruses Catch Viruses

http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080928/sc_livescience/evenvirusescatchviruses;_ylt=Ai6DDACxiiw99tfTv1sq22UPLBIF

Is The Salad Bar Safe? Produce Concerns Linger After Summer Scares

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922135233.htm

Ethical Argument: Include Pregnant Women In Research

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080926100627.htm

Deadly Rugby Virus Spreads In Sumo Wrestlers

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080928210041.htm

Scrumpox

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

When Leaves Fall, More Is Occurring Than A Change Of Weather

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080922174511.htm

Abscission

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

Pistachio Nuts May Improve Heart Health

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080926105025.htm

Pistacia vera

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

For Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Alepisaurus ferox photo licensed under Creative Common's by Nemo's great uncle

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7432583.stm

BBC NEWS Special Reports UN sets out food crisis measures

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080603/ap_on_re_eu/un_food_crisis;_ylt=AvyKi.lgyhv2wgx1ZkLMUFWs0NUE

UN chief: food production must rise 50 percent by 2030 - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080602/lf_nm_life/marijuana_brain_dc;_ylt=Ar1.fVUKguSUvvpmafPoxx2s0NUE

Heavy marijuana use shrinks brain parts: study - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080603/ap_on_sc/phoenix_mars;_ylt=Aoh1KQVLMJZWp_hW3XITZuSs0NUE

NASA robot scoops Martian soil for first time - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080602/ap_on_go_co/climate_showdown;_ylt=AgraikpCsdiwTIOhiegM2Bqs0NUE

Senate votes to begin global warming debate - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080602/ap_on_sc/nasa_censor;_ylt=Am6YlFjh_X4HQB2B9Kgr.MSs0NUE

NASA's own watchdog: Agency misled on global warming - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080602/ap_on_sc/new_fossil;_ylt=Ao1e5G6WuI8HIjnABy.dkSGs0NUE

Museum PR coordinator finds new dinosaur fossil - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080602/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_birds_feathers;_ylt=AgH8_EeKycXH8vFE.XRF2IvtiBIF

Feathers make the man in world of birds - Yahoo! News

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

Hirundo rustica



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080602/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/brazil_shark_attack;_ylt=Ah6TpykxiWCu4cPFHP8nW94PLBIF

Shark rips off teenager's right hand in Brazil - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/britain_wolves_dc;_ylt=AuCB3f_MwC.s9UbBhWpRv0ADW7oF

Moose on the loose in Scotland, wolves to follow? - Yahoo! News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/allergies_yoghurt_dc;_ylt=Ai5HE44NuARYSXl0bT.KgnADW7oF

"Good" bacteria may ease hay fever symptoms: study - Yahoo! News

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7431589.stm

BBC NEWS Science/Nature Images reveal 'rapid forest loss'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7425087.stm

BBC NEWS Science/Nature Post-mortem examines turtle death

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080602144411.htm

Toad Research Could Leapfrog To New Muscle Model

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080529105357.htm

Wireless Vision Implant: Implantable Prosthesis Lets Patients Perceive Visual Images

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080530102627.htm

Self-assembled Viruses Efficiently Carry Genes And Drug Molecules Into Tumor Cells

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080602132248.htm

Globalization Exposes Food Supply To Unsanitary Practices

http://www.dispatch.co.za/article.aspx?id=208190

Daily Dispatch Online

‘Rottweiler and mermaid’ fish cross identified


http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/speciesSummary.php?ID=99&genusname=Alepisaurus&speciesname=ferox

Alepisaurus ferox