Articles of Interest 

I have been quite busy this week and not able to give as much time to the blog as I would like. But my correspondents send me stuff which is worth passing on. Below are the links to web pages sent to me. Normally I like to write something about them but don't have the time this week. - Sorry!

• https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/mushroom-evolution-breaks-down-lignin-slows-coal-formation/

• https://news.umich.edu/egyptian-fossil-surprise-fishes-thrived-in-tropics-in-ancient-warm-period-despite-high-ocean-temperatures/

• https://www.quantamagazine.org/seismic-data-helps-scientists-forecast-volcanic-explosions-20210601/

• https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/an-earthquake-lasted-32-years-and-scientists-want-to-know-how

• https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2021/06/rise-and-fall-world-s-largest-lake?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=6b35e184ca-briefing-dy-20210607&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-6b35e184ca-45855494

All of these are worth looking at. My apologies for not dressing them up a little.