Rumor has it that he will step into 007’s shoes. Who is Daniel Craig? Maybe this will refresh your memory.

Vietnam has developed a vaccine against the H5N1 strain of avian flu, which is effective on birds and monkeys. Human testing will begin in 2006.

Researchers say it could kill the HIV virus, cancer cells, and Staphylococcus aureus.

And why we can’t for very long.

Training honeysuckle into a climbing rose means a lovely show in the spring. But there comes a time when the honeysuckle is too wildly rampant, and must be cut back, especially the dry part underneath.

At some point I decided to add star jasmine to the mix coming from the other end of the fence, upon which a bougainvillea also grows.

Pruning requires that I stand on a ladder enmeshed at times with two very thorny First Prize roses. There is blood. I have rose gloves, but they are too bulky. It is such an odious task that I want to get it all done in one afternoon.

The roses, surprisingly, have established themselves, and can be tied to the fence. This is better done with an assistant, who would make sure the laterals don’t whip back into the face of the pruner. But alas, there are only the ravens, the jays, and the squirrels.

Normally, baby Hamadryas baboons are not bald, but Reggie’s mom was so pleased with him that she licked most of the hair off his head. Just look at that face!

But don’t worry. When he’s grown, he’ll look plenty poufy.

It is the largest snake in Africa, and can eat a whole impala, among other things.

After the first mauling, he played dead, and the bears went away.

Then they came back.

An African rock python in Miami ate a turkey in a fenced area, then was too bulgy to get back out. Police commented that it tried to attack whenever anyone approached.

I would too if I couldn’t digest a turkey dinner in peace.

The Spaceward Foundation wants to spur some creative minds in the direction of a space elevator. Entrants must build an automated climber with cargo that will reach the top of a 200-ft tether at one meter per second. The climber will be powered by a 10-kilowatt xenon spotlight. The prize will go to the fastest climber with the heaviest payload.

A review of several new products, including pelargonium tablets, anti-viral tissues, a salt pipe, and a viscous gel.

The article features the science behind each item, and an expert’s opnion.

What? A viscous gel? Isn’t that what I’m already producing?

Despite the best efforts of scientists to thwart their abilities, birds manage to find their way to their destinations. To get there, they use many tools: the earth’s magnetic field, the sun, a map sense (knowing where they are relative to where they want to be), and a remarkable ability to recalibrate when conditions change, as they often do.

It is produced by bees from the manuka bush, and has powerful antibacterial properties. The head of the University of Wales Institute research team says it has been accepted into conventional medicine as an important new tool against MRSA. Manuka honey stops the infection from spreading in the body (unless the bloodstream is infected), and from patient to patient.

At the spcaLA facility, 124 dogs and cats were received from St. Bernard Parish. They look so sad and lost.

Many evacuated blacks do not plan to come back to the city, but large numbers of Hispanic workers have arrived. They are providing the labor needed for the massive cleanup effort, which involves tree removal, roof replacement or repair, and hauling.