Wednesday Linkage

I am seriously done hearing about Eric Massa.

Scientists get closer to real-life Jurassic Park after extracting DNA from fossilised eggshells

Measure would declare income tax unconstitutional in TN

Most adulterous professions

The Detroit News: Democratic activist to challenge Stupak for seat A Democratic activist announced today she's challenging Rep. Bart Stupak out of her frustration that his hard line on abortion funding threatens to derail health care legislation pending in Congress. The primary challenge is the latest sign of how Stupak has emerged as the potential deal-breaker on health care.

The candy wrapper that grows into flowers when buried in the garden

Cisco says new routing system will triple Internet speed

Less kidney cancer for men who work in sun

Washington Post: Gay marriages expected to create wedding-related jobs in D.C. As the first same-sex couples married in Washington on Tuesday, the city is in the national spotlight as a pioneer in the gay-rights movement. But local officials say the historic event also has more practical implications for a city grappling with 12 percent unemployment: jobs. A study by the nonprofit Williams Institute predicted that legalizing same-sex marriage will create 700 jobs and contribute $52.2 million over three years to the local economy.