How many people have four kidneys?
People with extra kidneys are often oblivious to their excess baggage, and only discover it after an ultrasound scan or surgery for a more urgent medical problem guardian.co.uk
Grand Canyon reveals mystery: older than thought
Geologists have been struggling to assign an age to the Grand Canyon, but now they find it's in the water. The Grand Canyon, carved out over the eons by rushing river water, began to form 17 million years ago, making it nearly three ... english.people.com.cn
Link to Global Warming in Frogs’ Disappearance Is Challenged
A new research paper argues that the die-offs of harlequin frogs reflect the spread and repeated introductions of the chytrid fungus but questions the link to climate change. nytimes.com
New mapping technique offers hope for Madagascan wildlife
Scientists have used pioneering technology to examine in minute detail one of the world's richest biodiversity 'hot spots' and identify habitats that, if conserved, will protect the greatest number of species guardian.co.uk
EU's GPS satellite in orbit
MOSCOW (AP) -- An experimental satellite for a much-delayed European Union rival to the United States' GPS navigation system blasted into orbit Sunday after a successful launch atop a Russian rocket, the Russian and European space agencies said.... hosted.ap.org