(Very) Close together
Michael Roach, a buddhist teacher, and Christie McNally vowed to be both celibate and never apart by more than 15 feet or so
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/15/garden/15buddhists.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

New Spider Species Named After Neil Young
Neil Young has more than made his name in the rock game. Now, thanks to East Carolina University biologist Jason Bond, he's also making a name for himself in science. Literally. Bond discovered a new species of trapdoor spider last year in Alabama and set about publishing a paper about it with Norman I. Platnick, curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. When it came time to name his discovery, Bond reached not into the annals of science but those of music, dubbing it Myrmekiaphila neilyoungi (teach your children how to pronounce that
http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/05/new-arachnid-sp.html

Chicago Overturns Foie Gras Ban
Chicagoans can feast on foie gras once more. The Chicago City Council just repealed the ban on its sale that it put in place two years ago.
http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/14/chicago-overturns-foie-gras-ban/

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http://www.ansa.it/site/notizie/awnplus/scienza/news/2008-05-14_114223975.html
No pay no heir
An italian research shows that the stress caused by uncertainty at work and finances problems can make young people impotent.

http://www.livescience.com/environment/080514-computer-waste.html
Fill her up with... pcs!
Scientists in Romania and Turkey are seeking ways to remove toxic materials from electronics so these scrap materials can be safely recycled and junk computers could fuel cars.

http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=42367
Gaza children hit before they are born
Many babies are born suffering from anaemia inherited from their mothers, who did’t get enough nutrition through pregnancy because of Israeli siege.