Scientists describe a perinatal group of Saurolophus angustirostris, a giant hadrosaur dinosaur, all likely from the same nest, found at ‘Dragon’s Tomb’ in Mongolia, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
Day: October 14, 2015
Teeth from Chinese cave recast history of early human migration
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•WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A trove of 47 fossil human teeth from a cave in southern China is rewriting the history of the early migration of our species out of Africa, …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Extra brain cells make males remember sex
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•A pair of neurons have been found in the brain of male nematode worms that allow them to remember and seek sex even at the expense of food. These neurons, …read more Source:: Science
125-million-year-old mammal fossil reveals the early evolution of hair and spines
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•Discovered in Spain, the fossil of the newly described, 125-million-year old Spinolestes xenarthrosus is remarkably well-preserved, containing fur, hair follicles, hedgehog-like spines, organs and even a fungal skin infection. It …read more Source:: Science
Bubble plumes off Washington, Oregon suggest warmer ocean may be releasing frozen methane
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•The location of bubble plumes off the Pacific Northwest supports the idea that gradual ocean warming at about a third of a mile down may be releasing frozen methane in …read more Source:: Science
Shedding light on the growth of stars and black holes
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•Astronomers have revealed a surprising similarity between the way in which astronomical objects grow including black holes, white dwarfs and young stars. …read more Source:: Science
‘The Dress’: Explanation of optical illusion of colors of the striped dress
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•In February 2015, the photo of a striped dress stirred a worldwide internet debate ; now, neuroscientists have further decoded the phenomenon, demonstrating that the optical illusion is linked to …read more Source:: Science
Solar plane prepares for Amazon mission
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•Student engineers from ETH Zurich are preparing to fly their world-record breaking solar plane over the Amazon rainforest. …read more Source:: UKScienceNews
Israeli engineer designs grounded drone delivery service
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•Israeli industrial designer Kobi Shikar has come up with the concept of a parcel delivery drone that will never get off the ground – and that’s just fine with him.<br …read more Source:: UKScienceNews