Asteroid and Origins of Life

http://www.denverpost.com/business/ci_18141649?source=rss

It will be amazing if they are actually able to harvest 5 pounds of organics.

Bracing for Zombies

Thanks to Elizabeth for sending me this link.

http://bioethicsbulletin.org/archive/zombie-attack/

We need bioethics guidelines for the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse.

Giant Ants

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/74767/title/FOR_KIDS_When_the_giant_ants_went_marching

Ants as big as hummingbirds.

Germs

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/74739/title/Germy_with_a_chance_of_hail

Airborne microbes may contribute to global warming.

Help Migratory Birds

http://www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/National-Wildlife/Birds/Archives/2010/Help-Migratory-Birds.aspx

Good ideas.

Zombie Ants

http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/74386/title/Daytime_bites_for_zombie_ants

Beyond bizarre.

Poisoned Eagles

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/122310898.html

Very bad.

Angry Moose Attacks

http://www.adn.com/2011/05/18/1869840/angry-moose-injures-girl-and-her.html

Be extra careful out there.

Zombie Apocalypse

http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp

Get ready.

Ocean of Noise

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/19/2224080/in-an-ocean-of-noise-sea-life.html

Comparisons to Rachel Carson's warnings on pesticides.

Killing Trees

http://www.ajc.com/sports/man-accused-of-poisoning-950091.html

In ancient Europe, killing an oak was a death penalty offense.

Rabid Fox

http://www.ajc.com/news/gwinnett/rabid-fox-bites-two-948847.html

Be extra careful out there.

Spider Smuggling

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/16/2219428/man-gets-six-month-sentence-for.html

Lots of money in spiders.

Bear Attack

http://community.adn.com/?q=adn/node/157040

The bear was actually defending itself against hunters.

Native Groups versus Polar Bears

http://www.adn.com/2011/05/13/1861577/native-groups-sue-feds-over-polar.html

Tribal elders think oil money is more important than polar bears?

Walleyes

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/13/2215813/1000s-of-dead-walleye-being-found.html

It is an X-Files cases.

Black Bear Attacks

http://www.adn.com/2011/05/11/1857426/study-most-black-bears-that-kill.html

Beware hungry males.

Bio-control Agents

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/10/2211613/new-bug-nursery-a-weapon-in-war.html

We need more good bugs.

Alaskan Clams

http://www.adn.com/2011/05/09/1854012/winter-storm-decimates-clams-on.html

Tough life for clams with the killer storm surges.

Is there anybody out there?

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/10/science/space/10water.html

Maybe we are alone.

Penguins

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/10/science/10penguins.html

Change is the norm, and extinction is the norm.

500-year-old grapevine

http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2011/05/05/20110505-year-old-grapevine-survives-attack05-ON.html

Impressive age.

Artificial Life

http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2011/0523/technology-hong-romela-dennis-hong-robotics-me-my-robot.html

Interesting developments in robotics.

Note the references to open source.

Smaller Halibut

http://www.adn.com/2011/05/02/1841871/alaska-halibut-arent-what-they.html

Interesting story for a couple of reasons.

Several factors may be causing the smaller size of halibut.

Comparisons of halibut with arrowtooth flounder.

Caterpillars versus Oaks

http://www.ajc.com/news/oak-leaves-at-risk-935207.html

Oaks at risk.

Not just invasive species, even native species are out of control.

Coyote Attacks

http://www.startribune.com/local/west/121294739.html

Public education is not enough?

Barking Tree Frogs

http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/03/2197722/stomping-out-the-frogs.html

Tough times for frogs in Florida.

Johan, RIP

Andrew's Johan passed on to a better place this morning.

I was glad to have known him.

I would like to have a dog someday, but would prefer one not as smart as Johan.

Hummingbird Tongues

Thanks to Elizabeth for sending me the link to this video.

http://blogs.nature.com/news/thegreatbeyond/2011/05/how_hummingbird_tongues_work.html

A fascinating look at how hummingbird tongues work.