[Science] Scientists Allay Fears around Global Jellyfish Boom

Scientists Allay Fears around Global Jellyfish Boom
http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/1315215-scientists-allay-fears-around-global-jellyfish-boom
Of late, there has been a lot said about rising jellyfish population but researchers have rejected these reports. Though there could be rise in local population, there is no indication that there is any global increase in jelly fish over the past two centuries.

ISON Comet Arriving in 2013 to Outshine the Moon
http://www.latinospost.com/articles/8883/20130101/ison-comet-arriving-2013-outshine-moon.htm
(Photo : Wikimedia Commons) Image of the comet ISON as seen on Sept. 22 through a 0.25-m reflector by the Team of observers of Remanzacco Observatory.

Neil Armstrong's brother says he didn't ad-lib that famous line
http://fox8.com/2012/12/31/were-neil-armstrongs-moon-landing-words-staged/
Either Neil Armstrong totally lied to us or his brother is just jealous. The first man to leave his bootprints on the moon always claimed that he came up with his famous "One small step ..." quote on the spot, but his brother says he wrote it in advance.

Fla. man pleads guilty in NY in dinosaur dispute
http://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/fla-man-pleads-guilty-in-ny-in-dinosaur-dispute-1.1097246
NEW YORK -- A Florida fossils dealer pleaded guilty to smuggling charges Thursday and agreed to give up a celebrated US$1 million dinosaur skeleton seized by the U.S.

Winter fishing season kicks off in Maine
http://www.penbaypilot.com/article/thin-ice-stay-lakes-and-ponds/7631
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) - Wildlife officials are cautioning fishermen to double-check ice conditions with the arrival of Maine's winter fishing season.

A History of Australia in 100 Objects #1: World's Oldest Fossil, Pilbara
http://www.news.com.au/national/a-history-of-australia-in-100-objects-worlds-oldest-fossil/story-fncynjr2-1226546109784
THROUGHOUT 2013 we're charting Australia's 225-year history through the objects that define our nation. Our series starts a little earlier than 1788, with Earth's oldest fossil.

Former von Braun team member dies
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=42998
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A member of Wernher von Braun's rocketry team in Alabama has died. NASA says Jesco von Puttkamer died Thursday after a brief illness.