Biology - 03.18.08

March 18th, 2008

HOW GECKOS LAND ON THEIR FEET: Unlike cats, geckos owe their landing prowess primarily to their tails - which can also keep them from falling in the first place. [MSNBC]

New bird discovered in Indonesia: A small greenish bird that has been playing hide-and-seek with ornithologists on a remote Indonesian island since 1996 was declared a newly discovered species on Friday and promptly recommended for endangered lists. [MSNBC]

Mighty Electric Fields Found Inside Cells: The smallest voltmeter in the world has produced a shocking revelation: Lurking deep inside an ordinary cell are electric fields strong enough to cause a bolt of lightning. [Discover]

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