The publicity success of Darwinius masillae aka Ida continues on with Tuesday's New York Times story among the most blogged at the paper. The top 10 list as of this afternoon:
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# Thriving Norway Offers a Lesson in Frugality
# Obama to Offer Plan to Regulate Derivatives
# Seeking a Missing Link, and a Mass Audience
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# New Starbucks Ads Seek to Recruit Online Fans
# The Times and the Future
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