With the help of airborne laser mapping technology, a team of archeologists is exploring on a larger scale than ever before the history and spread of settlement at the ancient …read more Source:: Science
Day: February 21, 2018
Locomotion of bipedal dinosaurs might be predicted from that of ground-running birds
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•A new model based on ground-running birds could predict locomotion of bipedal dinosaurs based on their speed and body size, according to a new study. …read more Source:: Science
In a first, tiny diamond anvils trigger chemical reactions by squeezing
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•Scientists have turned the smallest possible bits of diamond and other super-hard specks into ‘molecular anvils’ that squeeze and twist molecules until chemical bonds break and atoms exchange electrons. These …read more Source:: Science
Ancient DNA tells tales of humans’ migrant history
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•Fueled by advances in analyzing DNA from the bones of ancient humans, scientists have dramatically expanded the number of samples studied — revealing vast and surprising migrations and genetic mixing …read more Source:: Science
Theory suggests root efficiency, independence drove global spread of flora
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•Researchers suggest that plants spread worldwide thanks to root adaptations that allowed them to become more efficient and independent. As plant species spread, roots became thinner so they could more …read more Source:: Science