The Washington Post On high seas, Vietnam and China play tense game Sat 17 May 2014 ABOARD VIETNAMESE COAST GUARD SHIP 4033 — Each day the Vietnamese ships tried to get close to the rig. And each day they were driven back by the much larger Chinese ships. (AP / AP) Photos of... (photo: Creative Commons / Genghiskhanviet)
The Guardian Why an octopus's suckers don't stick its arms together Thu 15 May 2014 By deactivating its suckers, a chemical in octopus skin stops the animal's limbs getting in a twist Link to video: How does an octopus avoid tying itself in knots? The question arose – the way... (photo: Creative Commons)