Sunday, October 28, 2012

[Science] SpaceX capsule returns with safe landing in Pacific

SpaceX capsule returns with safe landing in Pacific
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-20118963
A space capsule has returned to Earth, ending the first commercially contracted re-supply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Hermit crabs are the animal kingdom's most dickish neighbors
http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1214154-research-explores-how-hermit-crabs-socialize
Hermit crabs are the animal kingdom's most dickish neighbors Most of the time, hermit crabs live up to their names, keeping to themselves and refusing to socialize with each other members of their species nearby.

The #Frankenstorm in Climate Context
http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/10/28/163812770/hurricane-csi-frankenstorm-sandy-and-climate-change
As communities from the Carolinas to Maine brace for high storm surges, winds and downpours, there's a growing climate discussion building around #Frankenstorm, which is the favored Twitter handle for the extraordinarily vast and potent nor'easter that is ...

Ancient Mayan tomb discovered in Guatemala
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Culture/Art/2012/Oct-26/192858-guatemala-excavates-early-mayan-rulers-tomb.ashx
A Mayan tomb of exceptional antiquity has been uncovered in Guatemala, believed to have belonged to a ruler who died over 2,000 years ago.

Plans for tiny fish have SW Mo. officials on edge
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1908401.html
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (AP) - A federal agency's plan to put a tiny, cave-dwelling fish on the endangered species list has some southeast Missouri officials questioning the move's impact on economic development.

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