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Agencies work on DNA 'barcodes' database
Sep 14 2007 9:34PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - To help shoppers avoid mislabeled toxic pufferfish and pilots steer clear of birds, federal agencies are starting to tap into an ambitious project that is gathering DNA "barcodes" for the Earth's 1.8 million known species.
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NASA to test tile patch on next mission
Sep 14 2007 6:43PM (CT)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA hopes to test a thermal tile patch on the next space shuttle mission that could have been used to fix the gouge that was carved into the bottom of Endeavour during last month's launch.
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OSU scientists simulate tsunami's impact
Sep 14 2007 4:58PM (CT)
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) - A giant tsunami struck Seaside, Ore. this week _ at least, a model version of the town, built by researchers at Oregon State University to demonstrate the potentially devastating effects of a real tsunami.
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S. Africa to return gorillas to Cameroon
Sep 14 2007 4:18PM (CT)
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Four gorillas at the center of a five-year international tussle will finally return to Cameroon at the end of November, the South African government said Friday.
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S. Africa to return gorillas to Cameroon
Sep 14 2007 4:18PM (CT)
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Four gorillas at the center of a five-year international tussle will finally return to Cameroon at the end of November, the South African government said Friday.
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Study ties more marine debris to El Nino
Sep 14 2007 4:14PM (CT)
HONOLULU (AP) - Significantly more marine debris washes ashore in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands during El Nino periods than during La Nina conditions, according to a new study.
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N.Y. looks to showcase 2 'diving trails'
Sep 14 2007 4:12PM (CT)
OSWEGO, N.Y. (AP) - A half-mile offshore, 25 feet below the surface of Lake Ontario, the hull of the David B. Mills lies wrecked in three large sections, broken apart after a violent October storm 88 years ago after running aground on Ford Shoals.
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South Korea plans to launch satellite
Sep 14 2007 4:01PM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea plans to place a satellite into orbit next year from its own space center _ the first time the country launches a rocket into space from its territory, an official said Friday.
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40 toadlets produced in breeding program
Sep 14 2007 3:59PM (CT)
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Zoo has produced 40 toadlets through a captive breeding program for Wyoming toads that has involved scientists at zoos and universities around the nation.
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Agency hopes to restore wildlife habitat
Sep 14 2007 3:54PM (CT)
BROWNSVILLE, Minn. (AP) - On the Mississippi River, below the verdant bluffs that mark the far southern Minnesota-Wisconsin line, the federal government is waging a multi-million dollar campaign against the elements.
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Salmon spawn baby trout in experiment
Sep 14 2007 2:08AM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Papa salmon plus mama salmon equals ... baby trout? Japanese researchers put a new spin on surrogate parenting as they engineered one fish species to produce another, in a quest to preserve endangered fish.
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