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Scientists Probe 'Fly Spit' For Clues To Serious Wheat Pest
The Hessian fly, the No. 1 global pest of wheat, is not your ordinary insect. Its fiercest weapon -- capable of making wheat plants droop, topple over and even commit cell suicide -- is its deadly saliva. Based on findings by scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Manhattan, Kan., the fly appears to put a lot of genetic stock in executing this unusual offensive. [Ironic] Professional beggars prowling about the streets of Moroccan c
The government plans to crack down on the scam used by faux beggars in growing numbers for a kind of "emotional blackmail", a cabinet minister was quoted as saying... New Magnet Design Sheds Light On Nanotechnology And Semiconductor Rese
Engineers have successfully tested a groundbreaking new magnet design that could literally shed new light on nanoscience and semiconductor research. Magnet engineers worldwide have been trying to solve the problem of creating a magnet with side access at the midsection, but they have met with little success in higher fields. Lost Bird of Wounded Knee
Companion to a television documentary about Lost Bird, a Lakota infant rescued after the 1890 massacre at Wounded Knee Creek in South Dakota. "Lost Bird -- Zintka, as her adopted mother called her -- ended up the daughter of a very socially and historically prominent white couple."Includes an illustrated summary of Lost Bird's life, interview transcripts, and the full documentary. Also includes a teacher's guide. From South Dakota Public Television. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. California's Oak Woodlands Face A New Threat: Climate Change
California's iconic oak woodlands have endured many assaults over the years -- they've been cut for fuel, cleared for vineyards and housing developments, and their seedlings face intense grazing pressure and competition from invasive grasses. But the future will bring a new threat -- climate change -- which could drastically reduce the areas in which oaks can grow. Iran's Presidential Election —The Ayatollah's Democracy
Overview of the June 2005 presidential elections in Iran. Include profiles of candidates, including Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani ("seen as the front-runner"), Mostafa Moin, Mehdi Karroubi, and others. Includes photos, quick facts about Iran, and links to related news stories. From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). Why Nectar-feeding Bats Need A 'Power Drink'To Fly
Nectar-feeding bats burn sugar faster than any other mammal on Earth -- and three times faster than even top-class athletes -- ecologists have discovered. The findings illustrate that because they live life on an energetic knife edge, these bats are very vulnerable to any changes in their environment that interrupt their fuel supply for even a short period. Solar System Exploration: Sputnik
Background about Sputnik, the basketball-sized spacecraft that was "the world's first artificial satellite,"launched in 1957 by the former Soviet Union. "The U.S. responded in January 1958 with the launch of Explorer 1. Another American response to Sputnik: The creation of NASA in October 1958."Provides key dates, fast facts, and links to other websites about Sputnik. From NASA. 'Casanova' Field Crickets - Live Fast, Die Young
Fit, well-fed male field crickets die young because they spend too much time courting members of the opposite sex, according to research by Australian scientists in the latest edition of Nature.
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