NEWS FROM NOWHERE: Friday/Saturday

ON THIS DAY IN -  1492 - Christopher Columbus, an Italian explorer, sighted Watling Island in the Bahamas. He believed that he had found Asia while attempting to find a Western ocean route to India. The same day he claimed the land for Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain. 
And now some more recent news from the CFZ Newsdesk

UN treaty would protect high seas from over exploi...

Goats prefer happy people

Beavers have an impact on the climate

Aspen is making a comeback in and around Yellowsto...

Mapping trees can help count endangered lemurs

Pine Martens return to Kielder Water

New species of insect discovered in Rom

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)