Archaeology & Paleontology

Uncovering Secrets of the Sphinx (Smithsonian, Feb.)

Humans Caused Demise of Australia's Megafauna, Evidence Shows (Science Daily, Jan. 22)

Most Modern European Males Descend from Farmers Who Migrated from the Near East (Science Daily, Jan. 21)

Cave Reveals Southwest's Abrupt Climate Swings During Ice Age (Science Daily, Jan. 20)

Queen's Cat Goddess Temple Found in Egypt (National Geographic News, Jan. 21)

Temple to cat god found in Egypt (BBC, Jan. 19)

Environment

One quarter of US grain crops fed to cars - not people, new figures show (Guardian, Jan. 22)

Copenhagen 'fails forest people' (BBC, Jan. 22)

Past Decade Warmest on Record, NASA Data Shows (New York Times, Jan. 21)

A Drawback to Urban Green Spaces (New York Times, Jan. 21) Site requires free registration

U.S. Says Wind Could Power 20 Percent Of Eastern Grid (Planet Ark/Reuters, Jan. 21)

Haiti's Environment Needs Long-Term Help: Experts (Planet Ark/Reuters, Jan. 20)

UN climate body admits 'mistake' on Himalayan glaciers (BBC, Jan. 19)

Exploration & Adventure

Skydiver Felix Baumgartner seeks to break sound barrier (BBC, Jan. 22)

Medicine & Health

U.S. newborns are weighing less, study finds (LA Times, Jan. 22)

US troops 'vulnerable to back pain' (BBC, Jan. 22)

Blueberry Juice Improves Memory in Older Adults (Science Daily, Jan. 21)

Hope for MS pill (BBC, Jan. 20)

Study: Migraines, Depression Linked by Genes (Yahoo/Time, Jan. 20)

Peoples & Culture

Essay: A Culture in Jeopardy, Too [Haiti Earthquake] (New York Times, Jan. 21)Site requires free registration

Sinking Islands and Their Consequences (ENN, Jan. 20)

Natural Disasters & Weather

Storms raise Sao Paulo overall death toll to 59 (TerraDaily/AFP, Jan. 22)

Global Warming Increases Flood Risk in Mountain Areas (Science Daily, Jan. 22)

Winter Storm Pounds Southern California Again (Planet Ark/Reuters, Jan. 22)

Strongest Hurricanes May Triple in Frequency, Study Says (National Geographic News, Jan. 21)

Paris Could Become Another Venice With Next Flood (Planet Ark/Reuters, Jan. 21)

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

Witness reports 'cast doubt' on cause of Concorde crash (Guardian, Jan. 22)

Historic Bentley snowflake photos for sale (BBC, Jan. 21)

Sierra Club's New Chief Likes Pressuring Companies (Planet Ark/Reuters, Jan. 21)

US Jumping wolf photographer loses wildlife prize (BBC, Jan. 20)

Plants & Animals

Invasive species threat growing globally, experts warn (Guardian, Jan. 22)

Sunflower DNA map could produce plants for fuel (Yahoo/AP, Jan. 22)

Europe cannot keep its promises on fish stocks (Nature, Jan. 22)

Sexy sparrow exposed as world's most promiscuous bird (BBC, Jan. 22)

Eel populations in London's River Thames crash by 98% (BBC, Jan. 22)

Satellite images help insure Kenya cattle (BBC, Jan. 22)

'Survival of the Cutest' Proves Darwin Right (Science News, Jan. 21)

Llama Proteins Could Play a Vital Role in the War on Terror (Science Daily, Jan. 21)

Mammals 'floated to Madagascar' (BBC, Jan. 20)

The attack of the killer everything [Decline in Frog Population] (BBC, Jan. 20)

Science & Technology

'Big science' spurs collaborative trend (Nature, Jan. 20)

Ride the Slime Mold Express! (Science Now, Jan. 21)

Space

Astronauts finally get Internet access in space (Yahoo/AP, Jan. 22)

Strange "Comet" May Be Asteroid Collision Debris (National Geographic News, Jan. 21)

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