Why Octopuses Might Be The Next Lab Rats NPR
At the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, Mass., there's a room filled with burbling aquariums. A lot of them have lids weighed down with big rocks. "Octopuses are notorious for being able to, kind of, escape out of their enclosures," says Bret Grasse, whose official title at MBL is "manager of cephalopod operations" — cephalopods being squid, cuttlefish and octopuses. He's part of a team that's trying to figure out the best ways to raise these sea creatures in captivity... Читать дальше...
Migrant Workers From Bangladesh Send $15 Billion Home In Remittances, But At What Cost? : Goats and Soda NPR
Bangladeshis who want to work abroad can pay thousands of dollars for a permit. The reward is a chance for a job that allows them to send cash back home.
Maleah Davis' remains have been identified, authorities said Monday CNN
The remains of 4-year-old Maleah Davis have been identified, authorities said Monday. Located in Arkansas on Friday during a search, the remains now have been positively identified as those of the missing Houston girl, the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in Texas said. The cause and manner of her death are still pending, according to the forensic institute. Maleah was reported missing in early May by her mother's former fiancé, Derion Vence. Читать дальше...
