Thursday, August 29, 2013

Daily News: Odd News - Florida to call on Labrador retrievers to stem Giant Snail invasion

Thursday, Aug 29, 2013 04:36 PM PDT

Florida to call on Labrador retrievers to stem Giant Snail invasion 
Thursday, Aug 29, 2013 04:36 PM PDT
Putnam holds a shell as he speaks at a news conference about successes to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail in MiamiBy Kevin Gray MIAMI (Reuters) - Florida officials trying to eradicate the Giant African Land Snail, one of the world's most destructive invasive species, plan to deploy a new weapon in the battle - Labrador retrievers. State agriculture authorities say they hope the dogs will add to their success in fighting an infestation of the slimy snails, which were first spotted by a homeowner nearly two years ago and quickly swept through the Miami area. ...
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Mouse body clock study offers clues to possible jet lag cure 
Thursday, Aug 29, 2013 09:21 AM PDT
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found a genetic mechanism in mice that hampers their body clock's ability to adjust to changes in patterns of light and dark, and say their results could someday lead to the development of drugs to combat jet lag. Researchers from Britain's Oxford University and from the Swiss drug firm Roche used mice to analyze patterns of genes in an area of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) - which in mammals pulls every cell in the body into the same biological rhythm. ...
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Naming and shaming: Macau website targets deadbeat gamblers 
Thursday, Aug 29, 2013 02:58 AM PDT
File photo of croupiers at Sands Macau casino in MacauBy Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hustler, cheater, robber, rogue. Gamblers who skip out on casino debts in Macau risk being branded with these monikers and having personal details made public by a website that says it has helped to recover 50 million yuan ($8 million) so far. But the novel strategy to combat bad debts in the world's largest gambling destination is under scrutiny from the police for possibly breaking the law and from the Chinese territory's gaming authority over privacy concerns. ...
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