The RP’s Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of the Planet

The Russians have drilled down to a submerged lake in Antarctica that could contain water that is 20 million years old. This could give scientists a look at what the Earth was like back then.  [yahoo.com]

A recently retrieved meteorite from Mars can give scientists a closer look at the Red Planet. [bbc.co.uk]

Digging a trench for future train tracks reveals an impressive archaeological find in California. [latimes.com]

Using “green” rain gardens can help replenish ground water supplies and prevent sewage overflows. [theatlanticcities.com]