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Matthias
Matthias2006-02-06
Big cat in Scotland and other stuff
** Scotland's leopard **
A paw print left by a rumoured 'big cat' in Scotland does belong to an exotic cat, says Fife Police.
A cast of the print, made by a wildlife crime officer in October 2005 near Glenrothes, is not good enough to confirm a species, although a black leopard is most likely.
The so-called Beast of Balbirnie is not full-grown and thought to be an offspring of a leopard released illegally in the 1990s.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4671402.stm
** Nature **
The evidence for and against culling badgers to protect cattle from tuberculosis.
Monday 6 February 9pm, Radio 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/nature.shtml
** Natural World **
Two black bear cubs learn to stand up for themselves in the USA's Rocky Mountains.
Wednesday 8 February, 8pm BBC Two
** Horizon **
Has the cosmos lost weight? Up to 96% of the apparent mass of the Universe is invisible, leading to the concept of dark matter.
Thursday 9 February, 9pm BBC Two
http://www.bbc.co.uk/horizon
A paw print left by a rumoured 'big cat' in Scotland does belong to an exotic cat, says Fife Police.
A cast of the print, made by a wildlife crime officer in October 2005 near Glenrothes, is not good enough to confirm a species, although a black leopard is most likely.
The so-called Beast of Balbirnie is not full-grown and thought to be an offspring of a leopard released illegally in the 1990s.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4671402.stm
** Nature **
The evidence for and against culling badgers to protect cattle from tuberculosis.
Monday 6 February 9pm, Radio 4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/nature.shtml
** Natural World **
Two black bear cubs learn to stand up for themselves in the USA's Rocky Mountains.
Wednesday 8 February, 8pm BBC Two
** Horizon **
Has the cosmos lost weight? Up to 96% of the apparent mass of the Universe is invisible, leading to the concept of dark matter.
Thursday 9 February, 9pm BBC Two
http://www.bbc.co.uk/horizon
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Scientists find ability for grammar hard-wired into humans
Hmm, I didn't realise this was new...!
Rising water threatens great temples of Egypt
Engineers are struggling to stop the damage caused by crop irrigation
Robin McKie, science editor
Sunday February 5, 2006
The Observer
15,000 wrecks lie buried on Irish seabed
(Times)
"...A new study has discovered that the seas surrounding Ireland are littered with evidence of thousands of other maritime tragedies, with as many as 15,000 wrecks resting on the seabed.
Following one of the most extensive research programmes ever carried out by underwater archaeologists, the number of wrecks discovered has soared from an initial examination six years ago of just 7,000 vessels."
Hmm, I didn't realise this was new...!
Rising water threatens great temples of Egypt
Engineers are struggling to stop the damage caused by crop irrigation
Robin McKie, science editor
Sunday February 5, 2006
The Observer
15,000 wrecks lie buried on Irish seabed
(Times)
"...A new study has discovered that the seas surrounding Ireland are littered with evidence of thousands of other maritime tragedies, with as many as 15,000 wrecks resting on the seabed.
Following one of the most extensive research programmes ever carried out by underwater archaeologists, the number of wrecks discovered has soared from an initial examination six years ago of just 7,000 vessels."
Layers in Medieval Clothing
Lady Elizabeth - this is the article I was talking about:http://www.cottesimple.com/cottesimple_love_layers.pdf