| Nobel Winners Sign Letter Backing Obama Space Plan The letter expresses support for the president’s proposed strategy for NASA and criticizes cuts contained in a NASA authorization bill now before the House. feeds.nytimes.com |
Russia Finds Last-Days Log of 1912 Arctic Expedition For decades, mystery clouded the fate of Georgy Brusilov, the captain of the first Russian crew to seek the elusive Arctic trade route from Asia to the West. feeds.nytimes.com |
Q & A: Raising the Barriers Why do barrier islands form along certain areas of coastline? feeds.nytimes.com |
Dot Earth: 30-Mile Logjam on Malaysian River Hints at Forest Crimes An enormous logjam on Malaysia's largest river raises fresh questions about corruption in logging. feeds.nytimes.com |
What a fluke! Dolphins learn to 'walk on water' Wild dolphins in Australia are naturally learning to "walk" on their tail flukes, a rare example of playful behaviour being culturally transmitted among animals. news.bbc.co.uk |