Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera (Black) with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens, EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens, 430EX II Speedlite Flash, and 2400 SLR Gadget Bag
Genetics Made Very, Very Simple If this photo were a genetics lesson, could you spot what's wrong?
Lonely Wolverine Seeks West Coast Mate It isn't a personal ad: A male wolverine, dubbed "Buddy" by researchers, has been found in Tahoe National Forest in California. A wolverine has not been spotted in the state for some 90 years. No one can figure out just how Buddy got there, but as mating season approaches, this little guy could feel lonelier than ever.
Half-Rooster/Half-Hen Helps Unlock Sex Mystery In mammals, a flood of hormones tells cells to develop male or female features. But a new study of gender-bending chickens reveals that birds may be different. They have an additional way of determining whether they appear male or female: Individual cells may be able to do it.
Battle Over Ivory, Tuna Expected At Wildlife Meeting Wildlife experts convene next week in the city of Doha in Qatar to consider how to control the trade in rare animals and plants. Trade in elephant ivory continues to be a contentious issue. And this year sees a brand new effort to move offshore and protect some of the ocean's most charismatic and sought-after species.
Giving May Be Contagious Even a little pot of money can lead to a lot of giving, as the altruistic spirit ripples through a network, researchers say.
Scientists Still Hopeful About Gene Therapy's Promise For 25 years, scientists have touted the promise of gene therapy to treat human diseases, but only a handful of therapies have shown progress. Nonetheless, proponents remain optimistic and say the approach may yet revolutionize medicine.
Computers One Step Closer To Reading Your Mind Clairvoyant computers may be nearer to reality than you'd think. In a new study, a computer program that analyzes brain scans was able to detect participants' thoughts — or at least their memories of a short film they were thinking about.
For Quake Scientists, Chile Becomes A Unique Lab Following the massive earthquake that struck on Feb. 27, scientists have flocked to Chile with the goal of picking up enough clues to one day predict when the next big one will strike.