Tuesday, March 3, 2009

News 3-5-09

Jaynee Hanson
Oldest Human Footprints With Modern Anatomy Found
One and a half million years ago sounds like a time before humans could walk upright, but a new footprint recently is contrary. The tracks were found among other ancient animal prints, and appear to have a foot almost exactly like the foot of humans today. Does this put a new spin on human evolution?
Ancient Camels Butchered in Colorado, Stone Tools Show?
Somebody stored away many necessary tools, and hasn’t come back to claim for 13,000 years. Not many people think of their back yard as ancient hunting grounds, but a Boulder, Colorado resident has just discovered the history of their property. Ice camels were the pray for the hunters, but why were the tools left behind, hidden in a bank?
Curious Octopus Floods Aquarium
Monkeys have always been known for their intelligence in escaping their captures, but have you ever heard of an octopus doing it? A foot-long octopus in Santa Monica Pier Aquarium managed to disassemble a valve in her tank, and unleash 200 gallons of salt water. The water reached hallways and offices, ruining new floors. This may seem like a funny story, but in reality it was a disaster.
Canadian Oil Boom
Millions of acres of forests are currently being made into oil fields. A more interesting story however may be how to the people who grew up in these areas feel about the new work sites. God knows we need more oil, or less, depending on your status, but should these invasions happen without the citizens’ consent?

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