BINGHAMTON, New York, Nov. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Rats played major role in Easter Island's deforestation, study reveals Binghamton University archaeologist Carl Lipo explores what happened to Rapa Nui's trees By Jennifer Micale The common myth of Easter Island goes something like this: To roll their massive moai statuary into place, the islanders deliberately cut down all the trees, causing an ecological disaster that scythed through the human populati more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Nov. 18 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW's Todd Surovell Named a President's Distinguished Scholar * A University of Wyoming professor of anthropology has been named a President's Distinguished Scholar in recognition of his exceptional scholarly achievements, innovative research contributions and dedicated service to UW. Todd Surovell is an internationally respected archaeologist whose work focuses on early human history in the Americas, hu more PR