– terrestrial archaeology and solar system history – news headlines archive – January 21 to 31 2004 – new discoveries about ancient civilisation under ancient skies –

January 31 2004

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“Angkor Wat, stone by stone” –

International Herald Tribune (USA)

“Russian spacecraft docked to ISS” –

IRIB (Iran)

“No faith in ‘evolution'” –

The Scotsman (Scotland)

“Protection of archaeological resources is talk’s focus” –

Farmington Daily News (USA)

“Second rover safe on Mars surface” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“5,000 flee as volcano spews smoke in Indonesia” –

Japan Today (Japan)

“China, Korea Wrangle Over Ancient Kingdom” –

Sun Herald (USA)

“8-million-year-old whale fossil found along US coast” –

Hindustan Times (India)

“Scientists view ancient whale skull” –

Columbia Daily Tribune (USA)

“Higher activity of Karymsky volcano reported from Kamchatka” –

ITAR-TASS (Russia)

“Quake Rocks Ohio” –

Ohio News Network (USA)

“Cargo ship reaches space station” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Trash, tourists threaten Peru’s ancient desert lines” –

Business Day (USA)

“Town marks the day Napoleon did not invade” –

The Scotsman (Scotland)

“Hurricane Unearths Ancient Fossil” –

CBS2 News (USA)

“Two solar, two lunar eclipses expected in 2004” –

ITAR-TASS (Russia)

“Tango, Bravo, Echo” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Two moderate earthquakes jolt Taiwan” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

January 30 2004

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“Fantastic finds for local archaeologists” –

Peeblesshire News (Scotland)

“Earthquake hits Sedgemoor” –

Bridgewater Mercury (England)

“Scientists Find Ancient Settlement In Mexico” –

RedNova (USA)

“We’re all from Mars: scientists” –

The Australian (Australia)

“Neanderthals: A Different Story” –

Pravda (Russia)

“50 Ancient capital cities found in Zhengzhou” –

China Daily (China)

“3.6 earthquake hits Santa Clara County” –

ThePIXPage (USA)

“Nasa to rethink Hubble decision” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Thousands flee smoking Indonesian volcano” –

IOL (South Africa)

“Greece’s main archaeological museum to be open for Olympics” –

CBS2 News (USA)

“‘A strong personality is essential for a good archaeologist’” –

Daily Star (Lebanon)

“Thousands flee Flores Island fearing volcanic eruption” –

Khaleej Times (UAE)

“Salish matriarch was link to ancient tribal culture” –

The Missoulian (USA)

“Quake shakes south west England” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Centipede is the Most Ancient Land Creature” –

Pravda (Russia)

“Treasure dates back 3,000 years” –

Yorkshire Post (England)

“Greening the Red Planet” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Tsunami hits Namlea after tectonic quake” –

Antara (Japan)

“Concern voiced on rover rock data” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Hurricane Unearths Ancient Fossil” –

CBS News (USA)

“Soggy Balkan relics reveal ancient life” –

ABC News in Science (Australia)

“San Francisco set for feng shui law” –

Ireland Online (Ireland)

“Ancient Welsh Woodlands are under threat” –

North Wales Chronicle (Cymru)

“Incan Counting System Decoded?” –

Discovery Channel News (USA)

“Ancient harp to play again” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“From funerary masks to portraits” –

Al-Ahram Weekly (Egypt)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

January 29 2004

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“Life on Mars first – before Earth” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“Archeologists discover evidence of ancient culture in Mexico City” –

myTELUS (Canada)

“Where is the money for moon and Mars – US senators?” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Musician’s hope for ancient harp” –

Evening Telegraph (England)

“Indonesian volcano spews smoke” –

IRIB (Iran)

“Space militarization looms as threat of 21st century: expert” –

SpaceWar.com (USA)

“World’s first bowling alley discovered” –

Arabic News (Egypt)

“Carrickmines Castle ruins decision overturned” –

Ireland Online (Ireland)

“Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Maluku province” –

Khaleej Times (UAE)

“Indians’ paintings open window into S.F.’s sacred past” –

San Francisco Chronicle (USA)

“Life once existed on Mars, Australian scientists say” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Kamchatka volcano spews lava” –

RIA Novosti (Russia)

“Successful Progress launch paves way for utilisation of ISS by Europe” –

ESA News (France)

“Tibetan Culture at the Foot of the Sacred Mountain” –

China.org (China)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

January 28 2004

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“Stones may hold key to why we are here” –

EDP24 (England)

“Fossil Jaw Grows Orangutan Family Tree, Scientists Say” –

National Geographic News (USA)

“City wall of ancient city site in Xinjiang collapses” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Study says Neanderthal was not our grandfather” –

Times of India (India)

“Possible Link Between Last Ice Age And Volcanic Eruptions In Indonesia” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“British scientists plan new Mars mission” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“A Thousand Relics Found in Egypt” –

TravelVideo (USA)

“Artefact recalls witches’ shadow” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Fake gold artifact peddlers arrested” –

EastDay (China)

“Winter Weather Wonder” –

Tech Central Station (USA)

“Ancient Buddhist site surfaces” –

Daily News (Sri Lanka)

“Mysterious mass die-off of vultures solved” –

New Scientist (UK)

“Prayers at Ancient Jewish Graves Near Shechem” –

Arutz Sheva (Israel)

“Hints of ancient water on Mars rock” –

The Straits Times (Singapore)

“Volcanic Eruptions on Kamchatka Peninsula – images from space” –

Earth Observatory (USA)

“Important archaeological discoveries in Jingdezhen” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Earth’s core simpler than thought” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Rare fossil tracks found at golf course” –

Daily Camera (USA)

“Paintings in ancient tomb are intact” –

The Japan Times (Japan)

“Drought and War in Old Mexico” –

CO2 Science Magazine (USA)

“Mediaeval flute unearthed” –

Press & Journal (Scotland)

“Follow the Fire: Landing on a Volcano” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Over 50 City Sites Discovered in Central China’s City” –

China.org (China)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

January 27 2004

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“Ancient embroideries of arhats auctioned for 19.8 million yuan” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Mammoth Hunt: 14 000 Years Later” –

Innovations Report (Germany)

“Mars rock may point to past water” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Neanderthal Extinction Pieced Together” –

Discovery Channel News (USA)

“X-ray shout echoing through space” –

ESA News (France)

“Ancient graves make way for modern life in Shenzhen” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Fossil cliffs ‘under threat'” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“City Saves Historic Tribal Observatory” –

Washington Times (USA)

“Bishop’s brother arrested on antiquities charge” –

Cyprus Mail (Cyprus)

“Opportunity Finds Martian Layer Cake” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Protester May Appeal over Ruined Castle Site” –

The Scotsman (Scotland)

“Ancient ruins provide window into past of Mexico City” –

Ottumwa Courier (USA)

“Save Hubble campaign gaining momentum” –

New Scientist (UK)

“The Mysterious Tribe of Tuwa” –

China.org (China)

“Preparing for a ‘deep impact’ in NYC” –

Washington Square News (USA)

“Inuits changed Arctic ecosystems before Europeans arrival” –

Innovations Report (Germany)

“Neanderthals ‘not close family'” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Unraveling ancient Egypt” –

News-Journal (USA)

“Researchers resume study of mysterious tomb in Nara” –

The Japan Times (Japan)

“Austria claims to have invented tartan kilts” –

Ananova (UK)

“Earthquake rocks southern Iran” –

ITAR-TASS (Russia)

“City preserves historic tribal observatory” –

News Tribune (USA)

“Hubble probes planet around star” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Camera used to check 1,300-year-old tomb” –

Daily Yomiuri (Japan)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

January 26 2004

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“Second Mars rover lands on geologist’s dream” –

New Scientist (UK)

“Researchers resume study of ancient Kitora tomb in Nara” –

Japan Today (Japan)

“Climate test sets sail: Will throwing iron in the ocean stop global warming?” –

Nature (UK)

“Roman soldier’s life unfurls” –

Cincinnati Enquirer (USA)

“Threat to life from global warming” –

The Times (UK)

“Rosetta – a new target to solve planetary mysteries” –

ESA News (France)

“Secrets of old mask still hidden” –

Deseret Morning News (USA)

“Repair clue links Kingmaker to medieval ship” –

Daily Telegraph (UK)

“EU Funds Neglect Bulgaria’s Grand Ancient Monument of Perperikon” –

Novinite (Bulgaria)

“Crater site delights rover team” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Disgraced archaeologist apologizes” –

Washington Times (USA)

“Scottish millipede is earth’s oldest creature: scientists” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Near Earth asteroids: the third option” –

The Space Review (USA)

“Pollen traces shipwrecks’ roots” –

Nature (UK)

“Interplanetary Hole in One” –

Scienca@NASA (USA)

“Second rover lands safely on Mars” –

Stuff (New Zealand)

“Fossil millipede named after bus driver” –

Reuters (UK)

“China claims ancient kingdom” –

Detroit News (USA)

“Moderate earthquake shakes northern Japan” –

Hindustan Times (India)

“Millipede fossil is first known land creature” –

The Independent (UK)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

January 25 2004

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“Global warming could plunge Britain into new ice age” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“First-ever breathing animal was Scottish” –

Sunday Herald (Scotland)

“Earthquake rocks Buryat Republic” –

ITAR-TASS (Russia)

“Opportunity rover lands on Mars” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Artifacts on display” –

Cumberland Times-News (USA)

“Opportunity Lands Successfully on Mars” –

China.org (China)

“Business theories based on war tactics of ancient Chinese militia” –

Salt Lake Tribune (USA)

“Fossil find is oldest land animal” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Major Eurasian volcano wakes up” –

RIA Novosti (Russia)

“First pictures show bizarre martian world” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Bone find could rewrite South African history” –

Sunday Times (South Africa)

“Quake jolts Taiwan” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“A Bizarre New Mars” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Desertification threatens west China” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Goma lives in fear of volcano’s next eruption” –

IOL/Sunday Independent (South Africa)

“Life on earth began in… Stonehaven” –

The Scotsman (Scotland)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

January 24 2004

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“Archaeologists dig into town history at theater site” –

Nashua Telegraph (USA)

“Scientists Confirm Water on Mars” –

China.org (China)

“Cleveland museum researchers will study ancient dugout canoe” –

Dayton Daily News (USA)

“Vestiges of the ancient Viet discovered in southern province” –

VNA (Viet Nam)

“Long history of water and Mars” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Volcano Sheveluch, Kamchatka, discharges ash up to over 1 km” –

ITAR-TASS (Russia)

“Public invited to UIW archaeological meeting” –

San Antonio Express-News (USA)

“European scientists confirm water on mars” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Campaigners win meeting over ancient pathway” –

Western Morning News (England)

“Ancient capital to invest heavily in city wall protection” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“French archaeologists excavate Hili Park grave” –

Zawya (Dubai)

“James Ossuary: Debate continues over authenticity” –

Toledo Blade (USA)

“It came from outer space and we don’t care, say museums” –

The Guardian (UK)

“Sites of original Olympics in ancient Greece retain haunting beauty” –

myTELUS (Canada)

“M5.4 quake hits Fukushima, Ibaraki” –

Japan Today (Japan)

“Ancient King of Beasts Found in Egyptian Tomb” –

MediaDrome (USA)

“Roman murder victim brought to life” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Ancient city dates to 3500 years discovered” –

State Information Service (Egypt)

“A baby dragon, or a bad joke?” –

Daily Telegraph (UK)

“Stamps of Chinese society in ancient Ha Noi” –

Viet Nam News Agency (Viet Nam)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

January 23 2004

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“Aviation inspectors take away mystery ice-block” –

Stuff (New Zealand)

“Ancient inscriptions unearthed” –

The Hindu (India)

“Mars Express: Polar Water-Ice Imaged” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“‘No cosmic ray climate effects'” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Suborbital mission looks at Mercury, seeks Vulcanoids” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Quake jolts southern city of Kazeroun in Iran” –

Payvand’s Iran News (Iran)

“Changsha: More Ancient Bamboo Slips Discovered” –

China.org (China)

“Global Warming Forum Canceled Due to Ice and Snow” –

The Oregonian (USA)

“Nasa seeks contact with Mars rover” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Jews Return To Joseph´s Tomb” –

Arutz Sheva (Israel)

“National Parks Take on Relic Hunters” –

Newsday (USA)

“Mars seen in unprecedented detail” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“World heritage site faces quarry threat” –

The Scotsman (Scotland)

“Mars rover refuses to phone home” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Moderate quake hits northern Chile” –

CNN News (USA)

“First data from Mars Express confirms ice water” –

New Scientist (UK)

“Mutant frogs make scientists jumpy” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“Scientists studying ancient remains speak here Saturday” –

San Antonio Express-News (USA)

“NASA unable to communicate with Mars Spirit rover” –

People’s Daily (China)

“Antiquities dealer is arrested for smuggling Iranian griffin” –

The Art Newspaper (UK)

“Mars Express sees its first water – scientific results” –

ESA News (France)

“Archaeologists to dig into secrets of amphitheatre” –

Chester Chronicle (England)

“Spooky Atomic Clocks” –

Science@NASA (USA)

“New lab may help scientists predict earthquakes” –

Stuff (New Zealand)

“M5.4 earthquake hits northeastern Japan” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Low spirits at NASA” –

Nature (UK)

“Experts collect melting ice bomb” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

January 22 2004

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“Large crater caused by meteorite found in Finland” –

Helsingin Sanomat (Finland)

“Athens Games a boon for archaeologists” –

CNN/Sports Illustrated (USA)

“Great balls of fire, its a meteorite!” –

Expatica News (Netherlands)

“Ancient pots and pans” –

Al-Ahram Weekly (Egypt)

“Next Mars landing ‘on a volcano'” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Did a bolide impact cause catastrophic Tsunami in Australasia?” –

Earth2Class (USA)

“Medieval Mystery Unearthed” –

Isle of Wight County Press (England)

“Hubble shows the colorful lives of the outer planets” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Ethiopia: Interview with leading paleanthropologist Tim White” –

IRIN (United Nations)

“Spirit rover silent after breakdown on Mars” –

IOL (South Africa)

“On-line volunteer finds Earth-approaching asteroid” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Preserving our ancient woods” –

North Wales Chronicle (Cymru)

“Meteorite ‘crashes to earth'” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“Eye for Artifacts” –

Santa Fe/El Norte (USA)

“Block of ice falls from sky, smashes through roof” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Workers building water plant find signs of 7,500-year-old civilization” –

Herald Tribune (USA)

“War in Iraq caused major earthquake in Bam” –

Pravda (Russia)

“Nasa rover breaks down on Mars” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“Rules handed down to monkeys at Sichuan park” –

XinhuaNet (China)

“Destination: Meridiani Planum” –

Science@NASA (USA)

“Ancient meteorite crater found in Finland” –

IOL (South Africa)

“Scientists decide cold killed Neanderthals” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Spirit hit by ‘very serious anomaly'” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Astronomical events forecast for Year of Monkey” –

People’s Daily (China)

“New data clouds cosmic distance measurements” –

New Scientist (UK)

“Nubians at Hierakonpolis: Week 1” –

Archaeology’s Interactive Dig (USA)

“Mars soil tests start” –

New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)

January 21 2004

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“Fresh perspective on an ancient mystery” –

Evening Advertiser (England)

“Online Spacewatch Volunteer Discovers Close-Approaching Asteroid” –

UoA (USA)

“Shark teeth fossils for sale” –

ABC News in Science (Australia)

“Demise of the Maldives: Greatly Exaggerated?” –

CO2 Science Magazine (USA)

“Fossil hunter discovers mammoth remains” –

Pravda (Russia)

“DNA Results Could ID Columbus” –

Discovery Channel News (USA)

“Despair over plans to close Earth’s eye on the universe” –

The Age (Australia)

“Distance measured to star of ancient literature and legend” –

SpaceFlight Now (USA)

“Big chill killed off the Neanderthals” –

New Scientist (UK)

“Sediment Samples Show How Plants Would Fare In Hotter, Drier Future” –

TerraDaily (USA)

“Earthquake rocks eastern Romania” –

IRIB (Iran)

“Long-lost Lewis and Clark artifact is found” –

Seattle Post-Intelligencer (USA)

“Archeologist uncovers artifacts of Persian invasion” –

Star Phoenix (Canada)

“Quake Swarm Continues in East Bay” –

CBS Kpix News (USA)

“Orbiter reveals snaps of Mars” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“Europe’s Ancient “Magic” Plants: New Drug Sources?” –

National Geographic News (USA)

“Mammoth’s skull is discovered in a gravel pit” –

Daily Telegraph (UK)

“Don’t fear global warming” –

Oklahoma Daily (USA)

“Do plants act like computers?” –

Nature (UK)

“Ancient shark teeth give tiny island new bite” –

IOL (South Africa)

“Cassini/Huygens Closing In On The Lord Of The Rings” –

SpaceDaily (USA)

“Archaeological Discovery Proves Georgia accepted Christianity in 4th C.” –

Pravda (Russia)

“Replica of Columbus’ ship to sail into Marco” –

Marco Island Eagle (USA)

“New Mars rock hints at past water” –

BBC News Online (UK)

“New astonishing finds in Aboukir – Mission Report 2003” –

FranckGoddio.org (USA)

“Study to assess emissions effect on ancient WA rock art” –

ABC News Online (Australia)

“Gem Sorting: Finding the Next Earth” –

Astrobiology Magazine (USA)

“Archaeology in Iran puts perceptions in place” –

Daily Star (Lebanon)

“Scientists investigating possible meteorite crash in S.W. Germany” –

Yahoo News (USA)

“Mammoth discovery unearthed” –

Reuters (UK)

“Visiting ancient Mesoamerica” –

Ottumwa Courier (USA)

“Spirit eyes Martian stone” –

Herald Sun (Australia)

“Astronomy Picture of the Day” –

NASA (USA)