• The end of gravity as we know it? Sarah at SarahAskew explains a radical new theory of gravity that would displace it as a “fundamental” force of nature!
• Fossil feather colors really ARE written in stone. I’m linking to this one before the biologists select it!  GrrlScientist at Living the Scientific Life gives a great detailed description of recent advances in determining the color of feathers of fossilized dinosaurs!
• Hydrogels or, how to replace petroleum-based plastics. What is non-fluid, transparent, and flexible?  Would you believe… water?  Aimee at misc.ience explains.
• Girls and Math – Part I. Daniel at Ingenious Monkey takes on an important and often contentious topic — the mathematical abilities of girls v. boys — and recent research on it.  Also take a look at part II.

Finally, let me note a practical post by Dr. Shock at Dr. Shock MD PhD: research on 10 Websites With The Best Information on Depression.

Check back next Monday for more “miscellaneous” highlights!