Here's today's roundup of science, nature and environment news from the Bay Area and beyond.

AP Exclusive: Unique tombs found in PhilippinesThe discovery of the rectangular tombs, which were carved into limestone outcrops jutting from the forest ground, is important because it is the first indication that Filipinos at that time practiced a more advanced burial ritual than previously thought and that they used metal tools to carve the coffins.

Disputed Study Links Modified Corn to Greater Health RisksRats fed either genetically engineered corn or the herbicide Roundup had an increased risk of developing tumors, suffering organ damage and dying prematurely, according to a new study that was immediately swept up into the furor surrounding crop biotechnology when it was released Wednesday.


Final testing under way for Wyoming supercomputer(AP) â Final testing is being done on a National Center for Atmospheric Research supercomputer on the outskirts of Cheyenne that will be used for climate modeling and other Earth sciences. [...] the machine needs to pass its final tests. The National Center for Atmospheric Research hopes to wrap up testing and accept the supercomputer in October.
