NEWS FROM NOWHERE: Friday

ON THIS DAY IN 1846 - The formal transfer of government between Texas and the United States took place. Texas had officially become a state on December 29, 1845. 
And now some more recent news from the CFZ Newsdesk

Rooting the family tree of placental mammals

Female shark due for ‘virgin birth’ at Great Yarmo...

Toxic caterpillar on the march in Spain after mild...

Rare beluga data show whales dive to maximize meal...

AND TO WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK... (Music that may have some relevance to items also on this page, or may just reflect my mood on the day)