just when I was on the verge of news-induced depression...

There may be many more pandas living in the wild than previously believed, say scientists involved in a novel study of the animals' DNA.

[via New Scientist]

and more sad news...

BBC is canceling 'Top of the Pops'
Not that I get to see it often, but it is still iconic to me.

[via CNN]

This does not bode well...

Small nations lead vote to resume commercial whaling

WHY?!?!?!
This makes me very unhappy.
The ban still stands, at the moment, but this might be a sign of a very sad change in the weather.

[via cnn]

Saying "like" makes you sound dumb

This is not much of an issue for me, though I do find myself saying it from time to time.
However, the subject of the overuse of "like" has come up in conversation a lot recently.
Now, I suppose it's official.

Billboard: Saying "like" makes you sound dumb

[via boingboing}