Frog fossil in Madagascar big as bowling ball
U.S. scientists' finding of a frog fossil with the size of a bowling ball in Madagascar provides evidence for competing theories that some bridge still connected South America with Africa about 70 million years ago, perhaps via an Antarctic ... english.people.com.cn
Hormones, Genes and the Corner Office
Though girls and women are triumphing in the classroom, men still largely rule the workplace. Susan Pinker asks why. nytimes.com
'The Great Warming': Climate change? Been there, done that
Brian Fagan has written a fascinating account of the Medieval Warm Period, when a mild climate blessed Western Europe and catastrophic weather ruined civilizations elsewhere in the world. iht.com
Gas Plant in L.I. Sound Is Rejected
Gov. David A. Paterson said that the $700 million liquefied natural gas plant would put a large section of the Sound off limits to boaters and would not guarantee low-cost gas for Long Island. nytimes.com
Scientist rediscovers rare plant unseen since 1985
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A scientist with the Missouri Botanical Garden has rediscovered and identified a rare parasitic plant that hasn't been seen by botanists in more than 20 years.... hosted.ap.org