TOP 100 CAMPING SITES
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| Swine flu kills child in Texas A 22-month-old boy has died in Houston from swine flu as the outbreak continues to expand in the U.S. and abroad, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports today. This is not the first time swine strains of influenza have claimed lives in the U.S., but previous cases appear to have occurred primarily in people exposed to sick pigs. [More] rss.sciam.com |
Latest Efficiency Directive: Low-Resistance Tires California is aiming to increase vehicles' fuel efficiency by reducing energy loss from deformed tires. [More] rss.sciam.com |
Happy 65th Birthday, Smokey Bear: How a new understanding of forest fires has changed the furry mascot's message He’s old enough to collect social security, yet he appears stronger and more hip than ever. Smokey Bear (sometimes called Smokey the Bear) will be celebrating his 65th birthday in August, reports today’s Los Angeles Times. [More] rss.sciam.com |
Endangering Species: Listing Can Make Animals Valuable Black Market Commodities [Slide Show] Through most of the last century, Javan hawk eagles ( Spizaetus bartelsi ) flew unnoticed through the dwindling forests of Indonesia's principal island of Java. Their prominent head crest and multi-toned plumage didn't attract attention, bird markets didn't sell them, nor did zoos have them on display. Then in 1993 the Indonesian government awarded Javan hawk eagles special protected status. That's when the bird's fortune turned--for the worse. [More] rss.sciam.com |
Nearly extinct giraffe subspecies enjoys conservation success The rarest of the nine giraffe subspecies, the West African giraffe ( Giraffa camelopardalis peralta ), almost didn't make it to the 21st century. After years of being poached and losing habitat to development, only 50 of these animals were left in Niger in 1996, and the animal's future seemed bleak. [More] rss.sciam.com |