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.