– terrestrial archaeology and solar system history – news headlines archive – February 11 to 20 2004 – new discoveries about ancient civilisation under ancient skies –

February 20 2004

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“Meteorite molecules spin sugars” –

Nature (UK)

“2500 yr-old necklace found in cave” –

News Interactive (Australia)

“First return artifacts uncovered” –

JTA News (USA)

“”King” of Stonehenge may have been Swiss” –

SwissInfo (Switzerland)

“Statue heads at World Heritage Site in Chongqing stolen” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Dexter, the labrador, sniffs out an ancient rarity” –

Isle of Wight County Press (England)

“Planetoid found in Kuiper Belt, maybe the biggest yet” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Archaeologists find 2,500-year-old jewellery collection” –

Hindustan Times (India)

“Shooting stars sugar coated” –

Nature (UK)

“Sakhalin Prepares for Quake” –

Neftegaz (Russia)

“Herod’s harbor unveils ancient history” –

The Exponent (USA)

“European astronomers witness destruction of a star by a black hole” –

Cordis (Luxembourg)

“Library of classics online – all books in English 1453 – 1800” –

Manchester Online (England)

“Mars rover uncovers hints of water activity – picture” –

New Scientist (UK)

“Guatemala’s ancient ‘survivor’ kingdom explored” –

Borsa Italia (Italy)

“Archaeologists find 2,500-year-old makeup kit” –

Sun-Sentinel (USA)

“Ancient desert markings imaged from orbit” –

Innovations Report (Germany)

“Largest Solar System body spotted since Pluto” –

New Scientist (UK)

“Archaeologists find new cave art” –

JHUnews-Letter (USA)

“Europe to launch first comet-lander” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Artefacts found at site of Beagle” –

Essex Evening Echo (England)

“Oldest Harappan signboard excavated at Kutch township” –

The Times of India (India)

“Plans to restore ancient Rome spur dissent” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 19 2004

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“Neolithic brew: A taste for trouble” –

The Scotsman (Scotland)

“Giant space mirror’s crucial step” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Dietler discovers statue in France that reflects an Etruscan influence” –

Chicago Chronicle (USA)

“Ancient Penglai port to be restored in east China” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Fading supernova producing a spectacular new light show” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Stolen mummies returned” –

Ananova (UK)

“Lost history of ancient parish” –

Ormskirk Advertiser (England)

“Stopping the Archaeological Plunder” –

Discover Magazine (USA)

“Vesuvius Eruption ‘Could Be Soon'” –

Sky News (UK)

“Nasa rovers dig deep in Mars dirt” –

IOL/Reuters (South Africa)

“Gruesome secret of Antonine wall” –

The Herald (Scotland)

“Bones found in St. Augustine believed to be from ancient Indians” –

StarBanner (USA)

“Interactive Space Map – zoom in and out around the universe” –

BBC SpaceScience (UK)

“There will always be a Tuvalu says prime minister as rising tides hit” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Big black hole rips up star, then eats the crumbs” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Prehistoric row erupts over hunter-gatherer riddle” –

The Age (Australia)

“Confessional holds key to ancient Greek loot” –

IOL/Reuters (South Africa)

“Taking the plunge to find ancient shipwrecks off Greece” –

ABC15 News (USA)

“Remains of coffin found in Kitora tomb” –

Daily Yomiuri (Japan)

“Guatemala’s Ancient ‘Survivor’ Kingdom Explored” –

Reuters (UK)

“Florissant council OKs archaeological study” –

St Louis Post-Dispatch (USA)

“Chance to protect ancient farming heritage” –

Doncaster Today (England)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 18 2004

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“‘Helicopter flights could be damaging to ancient Petra tombs” –

Jordan Times (Jordan)

“Rosetta’s epic journey: Why do comets matter?” –

ESA VideoTalk (France)

“High Museum Turnout Forces Tombs’ Closure” –

Yahoo News/AP (USA)

“Distant galaxies line-up in space” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Scheme for new dig at Roman site” –

Swindon Evening Advertiser (England)

“A new-old Tiberias is supposed to rise from ruins” –

Ha’aretz (Israel)

“Ancient Trees Grow New Wood” –

China.org (China)

“Fake ossuary leads Israel to look into sellers of antiquities” –

USA Today (USA)

“Kasei Vallis: of the largest outflow channels on Mars – pictures” –

ESA News (France)

“Jordan to help protect archaeological sites threatened by Israeli wall” –

Jordan Times (Jordan)

“Rosetta: The Space Sophisticate Faces Long Journey Of Obscurity” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“No firm yet for Ylig archaeological site” –

Pacific Daily News (Guam)

“Mars rover digs trench on Red Planet” –

Eastday (China)

“Artifacts-hunter faces charges” –

The Miami Herald (USA)

“70m-year-old bird skeleton found” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 17 2004

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“Stonehenge tunnel inquiry opens” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“US Professor translates ancient text for Dalai Lama” –

DeepikaGlobal (India)

“Official urges worldwide protection of world heritage” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Five dead as earthquake hits Indonesian island” –

TerraDaily (USA)

“Over 1,200 ancient artifacts found in one single province” –

Viet Nam News Agency (Viet Nam)

“Vikings’ Barbaric Bad Rap Beginning to Fade” –

National Geographic News (USA)

“Stonehenge tunnel row set for inquiry” –

icWales (Cymru)

“Fossil site yields unusual new find” –

ABC15 News (USA)

“India to launch unmanned spacecraft to moon” –

DeepikaGlobal (India)

“Human brain began evolving early” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“70 Million-Year-Old Bird Fossil Found” –

Kentucky.com (USA)

“The biggest diamond ever found – in the sky” –

Pravda (Russia)

“Excitement over Viking find” –

Ananova (UK)

“Dinosaur poachers keep BLM busy” –

Salt Lake Tribune (USA)

“Ancient sheep that offer clues to our winter blues” –

The Herald (Scotland)

“Did Neanderthals breed with humans?” –

The Independent (UK)

“Bones May Give Clues About What Killed the Dinosaurs” –

Santa Fe New Mexican (USA)

“Simplified Chinese characters found on ancient roller” –

People’s Daily (China)

“Opportunity digs Mars” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Suspected Viking burial fills a hole in English history” –

The Guardian (UK)

“Earthquake rocks Indonesia’s West Sumatra province” –

Antara (Indonesia)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 16 2004

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“Ancient artifacts arrive at museum” –

Montgomery Advertiser (USA)

“Darwin’s ‘Beagle’ may be in mud” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“Comet Ahoy Off Venus” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Archeologists Excited by Roman Treasure in Bulgaria” –

Novinite (Bulgaria)

“Ancient Life: creatures that used to roam Southern California” –

Press-Telegram (USA)

“‘Awesome’ treasure find could be England’s first Viking boat burial” –

24Hour Museum (UK)

“Mammoth Cave, world’s longest, has ancient human connections” –

News-Journal (USA)

“New techniques record ancient art of ancestors” –

The Age (Australia)

“2 Killed In Indonesian Quake On Sumatra Island” –

DowJones NewsWires (USA)

“Looters trash Iraq’s archaeological sights” –

Sunday Times (South Africa)

“Rosetta comet probe is a space sophisticate” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Hunt for ancient human molecules” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Pacific nation of Tuvalu preparing to disappear beneath tides this week” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Ancient drums found in central Viet Nam” –

Viet Nam News Agency (Viet Nam)

“Archaeologist shares wonders of Egypt” –

The Advocate (USA)

“Governments fail to stop destruction of ancient forests” –

Greenpeace (UK)

“Asteroid 2004/AS1 will miss Earth by 33 LD today – Mag. 17 – Java Applet” –

NASA/JPL (USA)

“Scientists learn to talk to normal people” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Born Bone Dry” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Diamond star thrills astronomers” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Why breast may not have been best for Iron Age babies” –

Yorkshire Post (England)

“Most Distant Quasars Probe End Of Cosmic Dark Ages” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Archaeologist: Inspection needed of Temple Mount stability” –

Ha’aretz (Israel)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 15 2004

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“Dinosaur treasures stolen in trailer” –

The Gazette (USA)

“Italians struggle to hand back looted Ethiopian obelisk” –

The Observer (UK)

“Paleontologists, teachers use prehistoric animals to inspire learning” –

The Herald (USA)

“Earthquake hits Bakersfield area” –

Daily Breeze (USA)

“World’s largest diamond found … in outer space” –

Sunday Herald (Scotland)

“British Archaeologists Believe They Have Found Darwin’s Ship” –

VOV News (USA)

“Life could be tough on acid Europa” –

New Scientist (UK)

“Human evolution at the crossroads: Integrating genetics and paleontology” –

EurekAlert (USA)

“Students pose questions for archaeologist at ancient Egyptian dig” –

CBS2 News (USA)

“Trailer containing dinosaur fossils stolen in Colorado” –

KPHO TV5 News (USA)

“China begins work on satellite to orbit Moon by 2007” –

People’s Daily (China)

“Scientist predicts quake for Mojave Desert” –

Desert Dispatch (USA)

“Scientists discover lost world – under the North Sea” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Flying Above Mount Olympus” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Obelisk looted by Mussolini heads home to Ethiopia” –

Scotland on Sunday (Scotland)

“Archeologists, scavengers tussle over burial sites” –

The Boston Globe (USA)

“Deep-diving submarine to target active undersea volcano” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Local archaeologist to speak on prehistoric village in Santa Cruz” –

Register-Pajaronian (USA)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 14 2004

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“Experts: Dogs originated in ancient Asia” –

CNN News (USA)

“Pakistan earthquake leaves 20 dead” –

Aljazeera (Qatar)

“OSU professor translates ancient text for the Dalai Lama” –

Corvallis Gazette-Times (USA)

“Ancient Amphitheater Ruins Found In Croatia” –

Focus-News (Bulgaria)

“Quake jolts northern Pakistan” –

IRIB (Iran)

“Iraq Seeks Intl Help To Rebuild Artifacts, Heritage” –

DowJones NewsWires (USA)

“Kennewick man ruling – politics or science?” –

New Scientist (UK)

“Excavations bring Bern’s past to life” –

SwissInfo (Switzerland)

“Earthquake rattles rural area of California” –

CBS2 News (USA)

“Nuclear winter of VI century” –

Pravda (Russia)

“Odd fossils unlock age-old mystery of rare rocks” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Cemetery of Western Han Dynasty discovered at Three Gorges” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Kamchatka volcano spews ashes” –

IRIB (Iran)

“Photographers, scientists delve to interpret the stones” –

Argus Leader (USA)

“Moderate earthquake rattles Algeria” –

IOL (South Africa)

“Dig reveals child’s skeleton” –

Western Mail (Cymru)

“Roam in a Day” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Moderate intensity quake in Kashmir” –

DeepikaGlobal (India)

“Saturn’s Moon probe set for white-knuckle descent” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Park Service working to expand Wupatki monument” –

Arizona Daily Sun (USA)

“National science council debunks earthquake probability rumor” –

TerraNet (Lebanon)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 13 2004

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“Viking settlement discovered in Cork city” –

UTV News (Ireland)

“Who’s who in ancient civilizations” –

Rocky Mountain News (USA)

“Search for ancient bones before houses are built” –

Gazette & Herald (England)

“Engraved in gold: 18th Dynasty Pharaoh Tutankhamun and his wife” –

Al-Ahram Weekly (Egypt)

“Couple share their archaeological knowledge of Blair Valley” –

San Diego Union-Tribune (USA)

“Left-handedness common in Ice Age” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“California Mixtecs Glimpse Their Past in Ancient Manuscripts” –

Pacific News Service (USA)

“Garden of Forgiveness offers up treasures of antiquity” –

Daily Star (Lebanon)

“Scientists: Hard heads a key to ancient survival” –

CNN News (USA)

“Transport problems for ancient stone obelisk emerge” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Ulysses Catches Another Comet” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Pupils uncover village’s ancient past” –

Wiltshire Times (England)

“Archaeologists expand dig at Santa Fe’s plaza” –

KRQE News (USA)

“Heaven and earth in conflict” –

Kathimerini (Greece)

“Solving ancient mysteries” –

Daily Camera (USA)

“Mars Express stares at volcano” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Tool, material scarcity threatens ancient arts” –

Daily Yomiuri (Japan)

“Harry Potter Adventures in Ancient Greek” –

Novinite (Bulgaria)

“Weather eye on Europe – latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 12 2004

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“Mini quake shakes homes” –

Bolton Evening News (England)

“Studying a Comet Close Up” –

Discovery Channel News (USA)

“Zahi Hawass Dig Days – Dorthea: Om-Seti” –

Al-Ahram Weekly (Egypt)

“Mideast earthquake: Writing on the wall –

The Media Line (Israel)

“21st century threat to ancient fair” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Quake adds to Israeli fears amid warning ‘big one’ is on its way” –

TerraDaily (USA)

“International, interplanetary and no interference! Express calls up Spirit” –

ESA News (France)

“Workers uncover 2000-year-old artifacts” –

St. Cloud Times (USA)

“Precious Painting Manual Found” –

China.org (China)

“Chinese scientists to investigate famous ‘ET’ site” –

Phenomena (USA)

“Ancient insects buzz into history books” –

ABC News in Science (Australia)

“Heraclitus: An ancient philosopher whose words still ring true” –

Redlands Daily Facts (USA)

“Rare ring declared treasure trove” –

Isle of Wight County Press (England)

“Collection of ancient artifacts headed to Akron” –

Eyewitness News (USA)

“Book found in Ufa presumably issued by ancient publisher” –

ITAR-TASS (Russia)

“Friday the 13th Phobia Rooted in Ancient History” –

National Geographic News (USA)

“Virtual reality brings past to life” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Quake jolts eastern Iranian city of Zirkouh” –

Payvand’s Iran News (Iran)

“Ancient burial site discovered in rural East Coast” –

Native American Times (USA)

“Europe’s comet-chasing mission passes final test” –

New Scientist (UK)

“Tourists To Look for Ancient Persian Army” –

Discovery Channel News (USA)

“Moderate Earthquake Rattles Middle East” –

Arab News (Saudi Arabia)

“New star emerges from dust cocoon” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Weather eye on Europe – new website of latest satellite images” –

ESA Weather Today (France)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

February 11 2004

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“German Archaeologist Throws Light on Pyramid Origin” –

Reuters (UK)

“Quake rattles Kenai Peninsula” –

Kenai Peninsula Online (USA)

“Remains of oldest insect found in Scottish fossil” –

Saudi Press Agency (Saudi Arabia)

“Mystery object baffles space station crew” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Climatic Oscillations of Mediterranean Region in the Holocene” –

CO2 Science (USA)

“Devil in the detail of Sicily’s mysterious village fires” –

The Guardian (UK)

“Earthquake shakes buildings from Amman to Gaza” –

Khaleej Times (United Arab Emirates)

“Cities Built on Fertile Lands Affect Climate” –

Earth Observatory (USA)

“Ancient stone circle has made us ill, say ghost detectives” –

Western Mail (Cymru)

“UK and ESA announce Beagle 2 inquiry” –

ESA News (France)

“Earthquake reported in Jordan, Palestinian territories and Israel” –

Al Bawaba (Jordan)

“Why We Must Defend Hubble” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Oldest insect hints at dawn of flight” –

New Scientist (UK)

“New signs of volcano unrest on Kamchatka” –

RIA Novosti (Russia)

“Vandals paint historic Tauranga Maori statue white” –

Stuff (New Zealand)

“Mice to Be in Space to Test Mars Gravity” –

China.org (China)

“Volcano risk: overblown or about to blow?” –

ABC News in Science (Australia)

“3-month archaeological survey finds Indian, prehistoric evidence” –

Review-Journal (USA)

“Moderate quake shakes West Asia” –

Hindustan Times (Inda)

“Bronze Age may halt modern fad for wind power” –

Oldham Advertiser (England)

“Europe’s Mars lander, Beagle 2, officially declared lost” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“NUS scientists crack an ancient flower puzzle” –

The Straits Times (Singapore)

“Earthquake 25 miles off Homer rattles Southcentral Alaska” –

Fairbanks Daily News-Miner (USA)

“Olympus Mons – the caldera in close-up” –

ESA News (France)

“Clovis Man turns 75, plus 13,000” –

Corvallis Gazette-Times (USA)

“Oldest insect delights experts – picture” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Climate: New Pictures Of Disappearing Glaciers” –

Scoop (New Zealand)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)