New research reveals that some of the earliest civilizations in the Middle East and the Fertile Crescent may have been affected by abrupt climate change. These findings show that while …read more Source:: Science
Day: July 23, 2015
Researchers pinpoint where the brain unites our eyes’ double vision
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Using prisms and an advanced brain scanner, researchers have found the point in the human brain — very early in image processing in the visual cortex — in which the …read more Source:: Science
Mammoths killed by abrupt climate change
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New research has revealed abrupt warming, that closely resembles the rapid man-made warming occurring today, has repeatedly played a key role in mass extinction events of large animals, the megafauna, …read more Source:: Science
Four-legged snake fossil found
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An “absolutely exquisite” fossil of a snake that had four legs has been discovered by a team of scientists and may help show how snakes made the transition from lizards …read more Source:: Science
Kiwi bird genome sequenced
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Its unusual biological characteristics make the flightless kiwi a unique kind of bird. Researchers have now sequenced the genetic code of this endangered species and have identified several sequence changes …read more Source:: Science
New crew arrives at space station after two-month delay
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla (Reuters) – A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying three new crew for the International Space Station arrived at the orbital outpost on Wednesday after a two-month launch delay, …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 rolls out
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If you’re not ready to jump to RHEL 7.x, the new RHEL 6.7 is for you. It comes with new system security capabilities and trouble-shooting tools. …read more Source:: Linux