If you mean elder then yes, I found them, if you mean something else then ok

And fair enuff re: coconuts, I guess it just takes a long time

And no, not really. The coconut thing was just a minor thing. It is more the lack of thought put into the puzzles. As Marielle said: "Not much interconnection between them; it all depends far too much on the tech level again, not so much on combining new things.
So, solving the puzzles boils down to a long wait on the scientists to gain the points..."

(Your also right about the graphics, I think they're a lot more messy than the first game and parts are kind of ugly.)

But thanks re: heads up about coconuts, by that stage it was late and I was tired and I hadn't seen them grow back and I'll look out for a teacher.

Tama: Sorry about that Chief. Can't put a warning in the title line but put one up the top. Thanks for bringing that to my attention
Oh and thanks for whoever put Spoilers in the title You rock.