National Geographic Headlines Week of March 10: Archaeology, Astronomy, Animals

Ancient Graves Found in Greece - another example of how we can find amazing treasures while expanding for our current civilization needs (in this case a subway). About a thousand graves have been discovered, some with ancient treasures inside.

Colorful Harlequin Frog Discovered - Look at this colorful amphibian from Columbia. Cute, isn't he!?

Mysterious Meteorites Stymie Scientists -- Venus, the moon? Where on earth do these mysterious, smelly, salty rocks come from? Perhaps scientists will figure it out soon!

Dolphin Saves Stuck Whales, Guides Them Back to Sea -- you have heard how dogs are a man's best friend, well, perhaps dolphins are a whale's best friend. There have been documented cases of dolphins helping save people before, but this is the time this type of interspecies rescue has been noted.

Ancient Brain Surgery Patient Found? - Greek archaeologists believe a large hole in the skull of a third-century A.D. skeleton is rare evidence of ancient—and failed—brain surgery.
The patient, a young woman, is believed to have died during or shortly after the operation. I guess it is better to have tried and failed than not to have tried at all.

Egypt Catches Mummy Smugglers - yeah for the Egyptians cracking down on grave robbers!