Archaeology & Paleontology

The Mary Rose’s artefacts give us a unique insight into Tudor life (Times UK, Oct. 12)

LSU students dig into Civil-War era history (Daily World, Oct. 12)

2 Mural Paintings Portraying Heaven and Hell Discovered in Syria (Global Arab Network, Oct. 11)

2012 isn't the end of the world, Mayans insist (Yahoo!/AP, Oct. 11)

Environment

Experts warn glaciers in Indian Kashmir melting (Yahoo?/AP, Oct. 13)

Rising U.S. Population makes 2050 Climate Cut Harder (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 13)

Cleansing the Air at the Expense of Waterways (N.Y. Times, Oct. 12) Site requires free registration

Going Green On Hold: Human Activities Can Affect 'Blue Haze,' World's Weather (Science Daily, Oct. 12)

.Solar Living, Without Compromising on Lifestyle (N.Y. Times, Oct. 12) Site requires free registration

UK 'needs step change' on climate (BBC News, Oct. 12)

Nitrogen Cycle: Key Ingredient In Climate Model Refines Global Predictions (Science Daily, Oct. 11)

Exploration & Adventure

Himalaya wrap-up: High winds thwart summit attempts (Explorers Web, Oct. 12)

The voyage of the Plastiki (Guardian.co.uk, Oct. 11)

Boat lands in Halifax after Northwest Passage trip to highlight climate change (Google/Canadian Press, Oct. 10)

Medicine & Health

In search of true stem-like cells (Nature News, Oct. 12)

Youths, healthy adults at risk from swine flu (Terra Daily, Oct. 12)

In 1918 Pandemic, Another Possible Killer: Aspirin (N.Y. Times, Oct. 12) Site requires free registration

Is a Virus the Cause of Fatigue Syndrome? (N.Y. Times, Oct. 12) Site requires free registration

Mother can pass on cancer in womb (BBC News, Oct. 12)

A single shot to keep blindness at bay (New Scientist, Oct. 12)

Peoples & Culture

Behind the ‘Wimpy Kid’ Phenomenon (N.Y. Times, Oct. 12) Site requires free registration

New Strategy For Mending Broken Hearts? (Science Daily, Oct. 12)

Better Smellers are More Sympathetic, Study Says (National Geographic News, Oct. 12)

Gene Mutation May Speed Learning (Yahoo!/HealthDay, Oct. 12)

Natural Disasters & Weather

Global warming 'to triple rain over Taiwan' (Yahoo!/AFP, Oct. 13)

Tropical Storm Patricia churns toward Baja California (Terra Daily, Oct. 13)

Three die as Tropical Storm Parma hits China (Terra Daily, Oct. 13)

South Korea seeks talks with North Korea after deadly flood (Terra Daily, Oct. 12)

Isolated Philippine mountain areas running low on food (Terra Daily, Oct. 12)

Global and U.S. Hazards/Climate Extremes (updated weekly on Wednesdays)

Earthweek: A Diary of the Planet [pdf] (updated late Fridays)

People & Places in the News

Solar Thermal Company eSolar Expands In Africa (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 13)

Red-Nosed Circus Billionaire Returns To Earth (Planet Ark/Reuters, Oct. 13)

Madagascar biodiversity under threat as gangs run wild (New Scientist, Oct. 12)

On Winning a Nobel Prize in Science [Nobel-Prize-winner Carol W. Greider] (N.Y. Times, Oct. 12) Site requires free registration

Plants & Animals

Sick American dogs get first shot at cancer drugs (New Scientist, Oct. 13)

Orangutans Unique In Movement Through Tree Tops (Science Daily, Oct. 13)

Sex In The Caribbean: Environmental Change Drives Evolutionary Change, Eventually (Science Daily, Oct. 13)

Lizards filmed 'walking on water' (BBC News, Oct. 13)

In Mammals, a Complex Journey to the Middle Ear (N.Y. Times, Oct. 12) Site requires free registration

'Veggie' spider shuns meat diet (BBC News, Oct. 12)

Science & Technology

New repellent foils cling-on bugs (BBC News, Oct. 13)

Radio Waves 'See' Through Walls (Science Daily, Oct. 12)

Building a Bridge of (and to) the Future (N.Y. Times, Oct. 12) Site requires free registration

Physicists Measure Elusive 'Persistent Current' That Flows Forever (Science Daily, Oct. 12)

The Collider, the Particle and a Theory About Fate (N.Y. Times, Oct. 12) Site requires free registration

Space

Surprising Ship 'Contrails' Seen From Space (Yahoo!/LiveScience, Oct. 13)

Moon Orbiter Beams Home Images of Lunar Crashes (Yahoo!/Space.com, Oct. 12)

North America comet theory questioned (Nature News, Oct. 12)

Asteroid isn't just a dry heap of rubble (New Scientist, Oct. 12)

Virgin Galactic adds satellite launches to space tourism (New Scientist, Oct. 12)

Europe's Mars plans move forward (BBC News, Oct. 12)

Lectures, Meetings, & Conferences

Sources:

Conference Calendar for Zoology (BIOSIS)

Meridian International Center Events

National Academy of Sciences Events

National Air and Space Museum Events

National Journal Daybook [includes environment-related events in Washington]

National Museum of Natural History Events

National Press Club

Smithsonian Resident Associate Programs