February 9th News

A quiet weekend this time, it looks like with only three stories this morning.

New stories as of 10:17 AM:

Tooth Scan Reveals Neanderthals Traveled More Than Thought
LiveScience
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Analysis of a 40,000-year-old tooth found in southern Greece suggests Neanderthals were more mobile than once thought, paleontologists said Friday...
http://www.livescience.com/health/080209-ap-neanderthal-tooth.html
Also published at:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jagcbZ8U0vWraEpHWQcf8ykbFSaAD8UMDQCO0

The Romans Carried Out Cataract Ops
BBC News
Think of the Roman legacy to Britain and many things spring to mind - straight roads, under-floor heating, aqueducts and public baths...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7194352.stm

Treasure Hunting In Bradford
BBC News
The BBC's Richard Westcott goes metal detecting in Yorkshire.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7235620.stm
The article actually does have quite a bit on Roman era discoveries about mid-way down.