On climate

At the TLS, interesting pieces on climate science by Richard Hamblyn and John North. (I must read that Homo Britannicus book of Chris Stringer's; it doesn't seem to be out yet in the US, but I bet I can get it from the library.)

Also a great essay by Stephen Romer on perfume, both the novel/movie adaptation and the thing itself (mmm, I did not know that French word "sillage" before, how excellent).