Dec 16th, 2008 · A Minnesota panel meets to review thousands of challenged ballots that may help decide the outcome of Democrat Al Franken's bid to unseat Republican Sen. Norm Coleman. Many of the ballots have unusual markings — and some were cast for "Lizard People."
Aug 3rd, 2008 · A scientist says he's found the tiniest species of snake in the world. It averages less than four inches long and is as thin as a spaghetti noodle. Before this, biologist Blair Hedges already had discovered the world's smallest frog and the world's smallest lizard.
Jul 9th, 2008 · "Sounds Wild" is an occasional series of short stories that take you to remote parts of the planet to hear the sounds of rare animals. Wildlife recordist David Stewart introduces the "goanna" lizard that is native to the Australian desert.
Jun 18th, 2008 · Of the many reasons for flight delays, consider this one Tuesday at the international airport in New Delhi. Almost a hundred planes couldn't take off or land because the runways were covered with raptors, jackals and huge monitor lizards. The creatures used the runways to dry off and get warm after the first monsoon rains hit.
Feb 22nd, 2008 · The pads on the toes of a gecko are coated with microscopic hills and valleys, which help the lizards to cling to difficult-to-climb surfaces. With this in mind, researchers have created a sticky, strong, biodegradable surgical adhesive bandage that could be used in a variety of medical applications.
May 28th, 2007 · The Lizard Cage is a harrowing piece of fiction -- with a lyrical streak -- about inmates and jailers in a Burmese prison. Karen Connelly's novel first appeared in Canada and was named as a finalist for last year's Kiriyama Prize for fiction, which goes to outstanding works about the Pacific Rim and South Asia.
Sep 13th, 2006 · The latest treatment advances -- inhalable insulin, a drug derived from lizard saliva -- hold great promise for the 21 million Americans with diabetes. And so does the familiar doctor's order: Exercise!
Aug 26th, 2005 · Does the animal in you keep you from making smarter investment decisions? Host David Gardner talks about the biology of investing with Terry Burnham, author of Mean Markets and Lizard Brains: How to Profit from the New Science of Irrationality.