Bristlecone Pines

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/28/science/28pines.html?th&emc=th

Rust and beetles might be a lethal combination.

Coywolf

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/28/science/28coyotes.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

Interesting that the larger eastern coyotes carry wolf DNA.

Florida Panthers

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/63671/title/Lone_Star_cats_rescue_cousins_in_Sunshine_State

Texas genes temporarily save the day?

Parisitic infestation

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/63579/title/Main_malaria_parasite_came_to_humans_from_gorillas%2C_not_chimps

Very interesting that the parasite would make just one successful jump from gorillas to humans.

Don't Mess with Elephants

http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/1011/rich-list-10-passions-pursuits-tom-siebel-gored-by-elephant.html?partner=daily_newsletter

A rich guy gets stomped by an elephant.

Asymmetric

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/63553/title/Flies_off-kilter

Life finds a way.

Origins

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/63541/title/Life%E2%80%99s_cold_start

Very interesting.

Dolphins

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/21/science/21conversation.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

Intgeresting Q & A.

Grizzly, or lack thereof

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/17/science/earth/17grizzly.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

I am ill & exhausted due to the people who are ignorant of the role of alpha predators.

Man eaten by shark

http://news.discovery.com/animals/man-eaten-by-shark-near-jaws-movie-site.html#mkcpgn=rssnws1

But many more sharks are eaten by people.

Hybrids

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/science/14creatures.html?_r=1&th&emc=th

Fascinating.

Beware pool water

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/63358/title/DNA-damaging_disinfection_by-products_found_in_pool_water

Genotoxicity.

Too many vegetables

http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/county-sues-farmer-for-612210.html

We need more fresh vegetables, and the government sues the guy for growing too many vegetables?

Would fewer zucchini make it OK?

Climate change and plague

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/63212/title/Climates_link_to_plague

Interesting speculations.

Asian carp update

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/08/1814136/biologist-asian-carp-testing-may.html

Invasive species are a very complicated problem.

Michigan alligator

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/09/03/1806851/mich-man-gathering-corn-confronted.html

Global warming bringing alligators further north?