Today in Science

Animals

We all knew this probably would not end well: Bruno the bear shot dead. Der Spiegel, AP, AP

For a retrospective of his adventures see here and here.

Tortoise thought to have been owned by Charles Darwin dies at 176 years old. AP, AP


HIV/AIDS

New HIV drug approved. Reuters, AP, AP


Bird Flu

Human to human transmission of bird flu confirmed in Indonesia. NYT, BBC, CBC


Stem Cells

Mouse stem cells used to generate both sperm AND egg cells. Nature

Stem cells used to repair stroke damage. Nature, Guardian


Health

New test can monitor levels of protein associated with Alzheimer's. AP, AP

Long-term exposure to pesticides greatly increases risk of Parkinson's disease. Reuters


Space

NASA to sponsor $500 million contest to boost private sector development of space vehicles. Al Jazeera, AP, AP


Climate Change/Alternative Energy

Greenland's ice-sheet is melting alarmingly fast. (If all of Greenland melts, sea level will rise 21 feet.) LAT

Ethanol production is changing lives in agricultural areas. NYT


Technology

Russia wants to produce floating, mobile nuclear power plants. Der Spiegel


Miscellaneous

Warren Buffet to bequeath tens of billions of dollars to the Gates Foundation. WP, LAT, AP, AP


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