Today in Science

Climate Change/Alternative Energy

100s of species of amphibians are endangered by global warming. BBC, Guardian

Oil companies are investing in alternative energy. NYT


Animals

DC Zoo’s Panda cub turns 1. WP, AP, AP

Western Africa’s Black Rhino’s may be extinct. Reuters

Analysis of mammoth genes reveals their coat color. BBC, Guardian, Nature, AP, AP


Environment

Iraq’s marshes are recovering, but only slowly. NG


Science

Gene expression varies between the sexes. Reuters, Nature


Space

The shuttle is deemed safe for return to Earth. WP, Reuters, BBC, Al Jazeera, NYT, AP


Technology

Not so fast on Microsoft iPod. BBC


Education

Higher education in Iraq is suffering due to the war. WP


Stem Cells

Researchers have grown sperm from mouse embryonic stem cells. BBC

The stem cell issue may be pivotal in some political races this fall. WP


Bird Flu

Bird flu in Spain. AP, AP


Miscellaneous

China has started a website to teach Chinese. Reuters

North Korean missile may have been aimed at waters near Hawaii. Der Spiegel


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