Monday, marvelous Monday and time for science talk to brighten your day with selections from science sites across the globe. New discoveries, new takes on old knowledge, and other bits of news are all available for the perusing in today's information world. Today's tidbits include flare from the Milky Way's black hole, formula unlocks secrets of cauliflower's geometry, new technology has allowed researchers to come closer than ever to cracking the world's oldest undeciphered writing system, discovery of fossils of the first feathered dinosaurs in North America, proximity breeds collaboration among researchers, and more bad news about the potential of thawing permafrost.
Pull up that comfy chair and grab a spot on the porch. There is always plenty of room for everyone. Another session of Dr. Possum's science education, entertainment, and potluck discussion is set to begin.