U.S. Scientists Examine Weather Conditions in Africa

A new American study examines the past and future climate of Africa.  The study found the Sahel area of North Africa will experience rainy, wet weather in coming years.  At the same time, the study shows dry weather will continue in southern Africa.

A bird once thought to no longer exist has been discovered in the southeastern United States.  Bird experts say they recently observed the ivory-billed woodpecker in the state of Arkansas.  Experts had thought the ivory bill disappeared sixty years ago.  The bird was last seen in nineteen forty-four.