PREDICTIONS
5 Predictions for 2008 That (Thankfully) Failed Live Science - January 1, 2009
Science predictions for 2009 Telegraph.co.uk - December 30, 2008
As if Things Weren't Bad Enough, Russian Professor Predicts End of U.S. Wall Street Journal - December 30, 2008
PALEONTOLOGY
Competition, Not Climate Change, Led To Neanderthal Extinction, Study Shows Science Daily - December 30, 2008
Ancient Cheetah Fossil Points to Old World Roots? National Geographic - December 30, 2008
The most primitive known cheetahs roamed present-day China more than two million years ago.
Ancient Fossil Suggests Origin of Cheetahs Live Science - December 30, 2008
HUMAN INTEREST
City guy says he dodged death by losing 430 lbs., going from 640 to 210 NY Daily News - January 1, 2009
HEALTH & ALTERNATIVE HEALING
Country Doctor of Year: 50 years of house calls PhysOrg - December 29, 2008
Walking in the countryside is good for the brain as well as the body Telegraph.co.uk - December 26, 2008
Ebola epidemic kills nine in central Dr. Congo: report PhysOrg - December 26, 2008
Too sick to work? Need health care? Take a number AP - December 24, 2008
AS for Oprah's talent show, I watched some of it, but missed the girl you wrote about (your page wouldn't permit me to comment--?).