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“If it weren’t for Central Park, all us New Yorkers would kill each other,” says Ruta Fox, a 50-something jewelry entrepreneur from Manhattan. “It’s the saving grace of this city.”
A federal grand jury accused the former chief executive officer of a defunct soft-drink-maker and four others connected to the company of perpetrating an $806 million bank fraud, much of which went to the ex-CEO and his family.
Untangling the mystery of inherited versus acquired traits may be a step closer. Arguments have been long and contentious over how much people inherit and how much they are influenced by their environments.
A site once home to a Cold War-era uranium processing plant and the focus of a contentious struggle to clean up toxic waste has re-emerged as a haven for wildlife and a memorial to those who worked to make the area safe.
Following the box office success of "March of the Penguins," The Walt Disney Co. said Monday it launched a new film production unit called Disneynature to produce and distribute documentary films through at least 2012.
As people spend more time communing with their televisions and computers, the impact is not just on their health, researchers say. Less time spent outdoors means less contact with nature and, eventually, less interest in conservation and parks.
It's one of the greatest challenges for robotics engineers: Building a machine that actually walks like one of us. So far, most attempts have come off as, well, robotic.
Oil spilled by the Exxon Valdez 17 years ago extends farther into Alaska's tidal waters than previously thought and could be causing long-term harm to wildlife, a study concludes.
Encyclopaedia Britannica has completed an exhaustive research article on an unlikely new topic — questions about its accuracy.
Dog guardin Angel saves boy from cougar"I feel very, very lucky. If it wasn't for my dog, I don't think I would be here." Austin said he now feels very differently about Angel. "She was my best friend, but now she's more than a best friend — she's like my guardian now."
Own a Tarantula? Wear Safety Goggles....some species of tarantula have a defensive weapon called "urticating hairs" that they can deploy when threatened.
Last evening, I posted the following: Newsviner DOWSER is looking for some waterfall images ... in her words;
Venomous DinosaursA group of paleontologists has found evidence to suggest that at least one dinosaur, the birdlike raptor Sinornithosaurus, was venomous. It probably used its poison to stun small birds or other prey, the researchers write in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Expansion of deciduous trees could make Arctic warm fasterA new simulation of deciduous tree expansion into the Arctic region shows that the trees would block the highly reflective snow and increase cloud cover, causing the area to warm even faster than it already is.
'Twas in the Moon of WintertimeOne of the most wonderful things about snowshoes is that almost anyone can use them. There's no need for ski lessons. Within minutes you can be out in the wilderness. Okay, okay.
Last week at this time, I was anticipating a lot of shoveling and at least three or four trips into the woods to take snow pictures. I know I used this quote recently but it fits here so I'll use it again; "Man makes plans and God laughs!"
Video: Incredible Agility - Hummingbirds: Magic in the Air - Doug Altshuler, Hovering | NatureBiologist Doug Altshuler has turned his lab into a kind of hummingbird training center, where he can test the limits of their aerial agility. The key, he says, is hovering.
Ducks: Kinkiness Beyond Kinky There comes a time in every science writer's career when one must write about glass duck vaginas and explosive duck penises. That time is now.
Octopus snatches coconut and runs (Article + amazing video): "An octopus and its coconut-carrying antics have surprised scientists. Underwater footage reveals that the creatures scoop up halved coconut shells before scampering away with them so they can later use them as shelters.
Summerland Key Florida, 100 miles south of Miami has been getting snow flurries and periods of heavier snow all morning this Christmas day, 2009 despite temperatures in the 70s. There are snowdrifts up to five feet.
Duck SexDuck sex is far more interesting than it has any right to be, due to the twisted nature of the birds' genitals. Male and female ducks have corkscrew-shaped sex organs which spiral in different directions. Now we know why.
Christmas in Yosemite: A photo diaryWell, not quite Christmas at Yosemite but close enough for me. My family spent one day in Yosemite National Park this week to celebrate the Holiday with our daughter and it was our vacation for the year. It was a tough year, with a lot of heartbreak for progressives.
Man makes plans and God laughs. An old friend used to say that all the time; I'm borrowing it.
Twenty-three inches of snow!
Shining Examples: 10 Bioluminescent Creatures that Glow in Surprising Ways [Slide Show]A wide range of organisms generate their own light to seek mates, sustenance and survival--inspiring researchers and moviemakers alike
Amazing Close Up Picture of a Female Wasp [PIC]This is a spectacular high quality image of a female wasp.
Proposed Spacetime Structure Could Provide Hints for Quantum Gravity TheoryAs Kempf explains, the underlying mathematical structure of information theory in this framework is sampling theory - that is, samples taken at a generic discrete set of points can be used to reconstruct the shape of the information (or spacetime) everywhere down to a specific cu …
Sultry Water-World Found Circling the Star GJ 1214Astronomers said Wednesday that they had discovered a planet composed mostly of water. More Articles
Why Gays Don't Go ExtinctHomosexuality in males may be caused in part by genes that can increase fertility in females, according to a new study.
Today represented another impromptu visit to the movies. Since I'm a sucker for computer animation, I couldn't resist the call of *Fantastic Mr. Fox*.
Mother Nature Destroys Tennessee State Christmas TreeHigh winds Wednesday morning caused the Christmas tree at the Tennessee State Capitol to topple over. Capitol facilities supervisor Kenny Crowson said one of his employees called him around 4 a.m. and told him the tree had fallen.
In the years after 1971 God and my best friend planted a tree in the garden of my soul. The garden that they began in my heart was shaped and groomed to produce a variety of colorful plants.
Tongue-Eating Parasite Makes News Again Do you remember the tongue-eating parasite? If not, here's a visual reminder: [CREEPY PHOTO]
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