[Science] Microorganisms Discovered in Middle and Upper Troposphere

Microorganisms Discovered in Middle and Upper Troposphere
http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/4603/20130129/microorganisms-discovered-in-middle-and-upper-troposphere.htm
The latest study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences is the first to document the presence of microorganisms in the middle and upper troposphere.

Iran Reports Lofting Monkey Into Space, Calling It Prelude to Human Flight
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/VhkQdbURZdZuXuE7rPnlmL/Iran-launches-monkey-into-space-showing-missile-progress.html
Iranian state television said Monday that the nation had put a monkey into space “as a prelude to sending humans.” The successful flight involved a relatively small rocket that went straight up and down, according to the state-sponsored news report, and the ...

'Significant number of unknown bugs living above the clouds'
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/offbeat/bugs-seek-high-life-in-the-sky-16267081.html
Scientists have discovered a significant number of bugs living in the middle and upper troposphere, the airy layer eight to 15 kilometres above the Earth's surface.

DNR State Parks Help Reduce Carbon Footprint
http://www.kare11.com/news/article/1008198/391/Minn-moose-hunt-questioned-as-population-plummets
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 28 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Several Minnesota state parks are replacing old gas guzzlers with electric cars, installing solar panels that help generate electricity for many of its ...