UK's first emissions zone begins
Heavily polluting lorries face £200 charges to enter London as Britain's first low emission zone comes into force. news.bbc.co.uk
Seed 'doomsday vault' comes to life
AN Arctic "doomsday vault" filled with samples of the world's most important seeds will be inaugurated in Norway today. news.com.au
Skeleton evidence of ancient brain surgery
Greek archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed rare evidence of what they believe was brain surgery performed nearly 1,800 years ago on a young woman who died during or shortly after the operation. rssfeeds.usatoday.com
UN experts concerned by water footprint
It's not only our carbon footprint we should worry about, U.N. experts say. They warn about our growing water footprint. rssfeeds.usatoday.com
Wilbaer, Germany's polar bear star off wraps at last
A four-month-old polar bear emerged for public view in a German zoo Wednesday, becoming the third and latest celebrity polar bear in the country, media reported. ... english.people.com.cn