New idea in mortuary science: Dissolving bodies with lye (AP: Fri, 09 May) Since they first walked the planet, humans have either buried or burned their dead. Now a new option is generating interest — dissolving bodies in lye and flushing the brownish, syrupy residue down the drain.
Seaweed provides clues to earliest inhabitants of Americas (AP: Thu, 08 May) Remains of meals that included seaweed are helping confirm the date of a settlement in southern Chile that may offer the earliest evidence of humans in the Americas.
Conservationists, developer reach major Calif. land deal (AP: Fri, 09 May) A group of environmentalists and the owners of a large stretch of wilderness have reached a deal that would set aside the largest parcel of land for conservation in California history.
Spain claims $500 million in sunken treasure (AP: Fri, 09 May) Spain formally laid claim Thursday to a shipwreck that yielded a $500 million treasure, saying it has proof the vessel was Spanish.
Cat Urine Makes Mice Macho (LiveScience.com: Fri, 09 May) Tom and Jerry may never get along, but cats could help mice get lucky in love.
Doorstep Astronomy: See the Big Dipper (SPACE.com: Fri, 09 May) As soon as darkness falls these evenings, step outside and
look skyward. What is the most prominent and easiest star pattern to recognize?
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere you only need to look overhead and
toward the north where you will find the seven bright stars that comprise the
famous Big Dipper.
Federal judge in Montana rejects bid to delay wolf lawsuit (AP: Thu, 08 May) A federal judge in Montana has rejected a request by the government to delay a lawsuit seeking to place the gray wolf back on the endangered species list, saying he's "unwilling to risk more deaths."
New idea in mortuary science: Dissolving bodies with lye
Seaweed provides clues to earliest inhabitants of Americas
Conservationists, developer reach major Calif. land deal
Spain claims $500 million in sunken treasure
Cat Urine Makes Mice Macho
Cyclone Nargis had all the makings of a perfect storm
Doorstep Astronomy: See the Big Dipper
Federal judge in Montana rejects bid to delay wolf lawsuit