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I just stumbled onto this story, I love the Clock! I want one of these! http://www.hamiltonspectator.com/media_archive/jan-11-2007_a.html

It Takes A Village: Female Ducks Negotiate Joint Rearing Of Ducklings Science Daily — Female eider ducks are well known to team up and share the work of rearing ducklings, but it now appears that they also negotiate not only how much effort each puts into the partnership, but also...

The gene which regulates stem cell growth has been mapped by researchers at the University of Kentucky. The protein product of this gene-- Latexin--holds promise for patients undergoing chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant. The hope is that by increasing latexin, the patient can receive...

Iran: The Backlash Begins By Robert Tait AMID THE chaos of confused global weather fronts, uncommonly cold temperatures have gripped Tehran in recent weeks. This freeze provides a suitable metaphor for the rapidly cooling feelings many Iranians have towards President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Just...

Idaho gov. wants to kill all but 100 wolves in state By Jesse Harlan Alderman ASSOCIATED PRESS 2:11 p.m. January 11, 2007 BOISE, Idaho – Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter said Thursday he will support public hunts to kill all but 100 gray wolves in the state once the federal...

Happy Birthday wishes mapleleafgirl.:occasion6:

Coyote killing contest in Montana prompts protests from animal rights groups, hunters The Associated Press Thursday, January 11, 2007 BAKER, Montana...

Engineers have improved an old technique which kills 100% of the microbes in the water, though it is not yet potable. They still have to develop methods of cheaply removing heavy metals and other toxins from the water. The process is an improvement of the Fenton reaction, where hydrogen...

Researcher Placing Eye Implants In Cats To Help Humans See Science Daily — In "Star Trek: The Next Generation," Geordi La Forge is a blind character who can see through the assistance of special implants in his eyes. While the Star Trek character "lives" in the 24th century, people...

It's breaking news right now, an AC-130 apparently fired on target(s) in Somalia, accordin gto CNN. I also see a report of a helicopter gunship, not sure really.

Socrates and Jesus having a conversation about God, the nature of man and creation. http://www.unm.edu/~humanism/socvsjes.htm

I have to say this is the most bizzare looking little creature I've seen as far as land animals go. The star nosed mole has 22 sensory appendages on it's snout. The organ has more than 25,000 sensory receptors, so to compare, imagine having six times the sensitivity of your entire hand...

Found the story here. Some wackiness for sure. 30% of the ways covered are human causes. My favorite is the last one. They cover it all here, from mass psychosis, to aliens, meteors,pandemics, global wars, gamma ray bursts and technology mishaps.

Another year behind us, depending on the calendar you're using. For those of us returning to school, good luck this semester. For those lending me money, keep up the good work, I'll pay you back soon, I promise. To those wearing the maple leaf (not the blue one) safe returns, that really goes...

I know this issue's been hashed out a couple times here, but I found some things today which I thought were rather interesting. Science told: hands off gay sheep American scientists are conducting experiments to alter the sexual preference of sheep. It involves altering the hormones of the gay...

Apparently Harper's Conservative government will have a new look in the new year. Rona Ambrose will be moved to Intergovernmental Affairs, where current Minister Peter Van Loan will take over Indian Affairs, thus moving that current Minister Jim Prentice to Environment. Miss Ambrose has had a...

Well, my semester is finished, and I'm off to spend quality time with the people I love. Merry Cristmas, Hanukah, Ramadan, Qwansa, Solstice and non-denominational celebrations to you all. I won't be back until the new year I suspect, so enjoy your time with loved ones, be safe and see you all in...

...that Zaccardelli resigned? He doesn't think we need civilian oversight becasue of "national security" issues. The cover-up was overwhelming, he had no leg left to stand on....and I'm sure there will or at least should be more heads to roll yet.

Seems some scientists at the Max Planck institute in Heidelberg have developed a new experimental approach to use in studying the complex nature of the brain. http://www.mpg.de/english/illustrationsDocumentation/documentation/pressReleases/2006/pressRelease200612051/index.html

I didn't really think this guy had a chance, but then I wasn't really paying attention to the Liberals. I wonder what his main points will be against Harpewr in the next election, I'm betting it's Kyoto.