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Times Online - UK
Creepy-crawlies form the staple diet of many larger species that are struggling to find a suitable habitat, and gardens are regarded as potential sanctuaries. Although householders have responded to campaigns for more suitable habitats, a survey by the horticultural society and the Wildlife Trusts shows that much more can be done.
Washington Times - Washington,DC,USA
In this patchwork of fruit and nut fields in California’s citrus belt, honey and oranges don’t mix anymore. Growers of clementines and other seedless oranges gaining popularity among consumers say cross-pollination by bees is creating unwanted seeds in their crops. They want to establish no-fly zones to end the apian invasions.
News & Observer - Raleigh,NC,USA
Eliminating the pests appears impossible. But scientists are attempting to re-engineer them so they cannot carry disease. If they manage that, they must create enough mutants to mate with wild insects and one day to outnumber them.
radiojamaica.com - Jamaica
Researchers have high hopes that promising findings on two Jamaican plants could lead to development of drugs to fight cancer and give the country a foothold in the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical market.
