Science talk returns to brighten your day one more time. 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 volcanic ash fall preserved a 'nursery' of early animals, mapping the interior motions of the Sun, scientists clean up the physics mystery of cornstarch, Paisley caves yield 13,000-year-old Western stemmed points and more human DNA, and veterinary vaccines combine to form new viruses.
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.