The time is here once again. Time 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 Spitzer Telescope spots colorful mix of asteroids, ripples in the cosmic background, termites foretell climate change in Africa's savannahs, irrigation's cooling effects may mask warming in some regions, more hurricanes in greener seas, and the first discovery of bilirubin in a plant. Pull up that beach chair and relax. 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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