The time has come to gather around and take a well deserved hiatus from all the politics of the day. Science talk is here. New discoveries, new takes on old knowledge, and other bits of news are all available for the perusing in today's information world. Over the fold are selections from the past week from a few of the many excellent science news sites around the world. Today's tidbits include "green" packing material from mushrooms and agricultural wastes, shade grown coffee farms support native bees, signs of reversal of arctic cooling, reducing soot emissions is key to saving Arctic ice, most panda habitat is outside nature reserves, and ancient reptiles make tracks. Pull up a comfy chair. There is plenty of room for everyone. Settle in for one more session of Dr. Possum's science education and entertainment.
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