Sharks among 52 new species found off Indonesia

OSLO (Reuters) - Scientists said on Monday they found two types of shark, exotic "flasher" fish and corals among 52 new species in seas off Indonesia, confirming the western Pacific as the richest marine habitat on earth. STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - With a steady stream of bleak predictions that "water wars" will be fought over dwindling supplies in the 21st century, battles between two Sumerian city-states 4,500 years ago seem to set a worrying precedent. HOUSTON (Reuters) - Astronauts on shuttle Atlantis conducted a final inspection of their spacecraft's heat shield on Monday as they began early preparations for their return to Earth.