Biological Moon Shot
The first entrieswith the basics for a mere 30,000 speciesin the Web-based Encyclopedia of Life are scheduled for release in a matter of weeks. sciencenews.org
Geologist Spots Oreodont Fossil in N.M.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- A geologic mapping project led to the finding of a 10 million-year-old fossil that's now being studied at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science.... hosted.ap.org
Experts Seek Answers on Water Footprint
DELFT, Netherlands (AP) -- It's not only our carbon footprint we should worry about. Experts are looking for solutions to our growing water footprint, as urban populations explode and the demand for biofuels adds stress on water for farmland.... hosted.ap.org
Neanderthals speak again after 30,000 years
LONDON (Reuters) - Neanderthals have spoken out for the first time in 30,000 years, with the help of scientists who have simulated their voices using fossil evidence and a computer synthesizer. feeds.reuters.com