A recent study indicates that farming practices were more widespread in ancient North America than previously thought.

• Farming Was Extensive in Ancient North America, Study Finds — The New York Times Science - 20:12

Conrad Shinn, the first pilot to successfully land at the South Pole, has passed away at the age of 102.

• Conrad Shinn, First Pilot to Land at the South Pole, Dies at 102 — The New York Times Science - 20:20