NEWS FROM NOWHERE - Monday

ON THIS DAY IN 1507 - Leonardo DaVinci was commissioned by the husband of Lisa Gherardini to paint her. The work is known as the Mona Lisa. 

How beetles hack into ant colonies

First ivory trading prosecution for UK auction hou...

Kakadu’s world heritage listing under threat from ...

Not Extinct After All, Fanged Kashmir Musk Deer Sp...

Sir David Attenborough facing new battle to save t...

Dozens of bats invade Utah courthouse

Lack of oxygen delayed the rise of animals on Eart...

Russia accused of blocking creation of vast Antarc...

South Africa arrests two men with 41kg of rhino-ho...

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)