Arsenic bacteria

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/67223/title/E.T.%3F_No._Arsenic%3F_Yes._Maybe._Hmmm

The problem with hype in science is that there are always other scientists who are more serious about science than hype.

Cholera

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/07/1961804/haiti-cholera-likely-from-un-troops.html

UN causes cholera?

Unacceptable.

Tarantulas

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2010/12/03/20101203los-angeles-spider-smuggling.html?source=nletter-entertainment

It appears that there is a good market for smuggled tarantulas.

Beware biting dogs on airplanes

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2010/12/06/20101206phoenix-bound-flight-emergency-landing.html?source=nletter-entertainment

Incidents like this are how the airline got the nickname "Useless Air."

Three deer vs. one dog

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2010/12/07/20101207oregon-deer-attack-dog.html?source=nletter-entertainment

Not adaptively vigilant by the dog.

Egyptian shark attacks

http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/article/whats-causing-egypt-shark-attacks-5-theories/19748844

Some interesting ideas.

Arsenic bacteria

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/02/1954921/nasa-new-find-a-big-deal-really.html

It is an exciting discovery, even if sci-fi fans were disappointed.