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Cave yields marsupial fossil haul
Fossil hunters in Australia have discovered a cave filled with the 15-million-year-old remains of prehistoric marsupials.
The chicken came first - apparently
The 'which came first' conundrum has been solved at last. Or has it?Last week, it was claimed that one of the oldest conundrums known to man had been laid to rest, when...
Da Vinci Decoded: Experts Crack Artist's Secrets
"Mona Lisa" among 7 Paintings Studied by Scientists, Who Say da Vinci Put up to 30 Layers of Paint on his Works
Puzzling three-horned dino is adult Triceratops
A three-horned dinosaur long known as Torosaurus may actually represent an adult Triceratops, according to paleontologists. Triceratops - Dinosaur - Paleontology - Torosaurus - Earth Sciences
Old ship found under lower Manhattan
NEW YORK, July 15 (UPI) -- The remains of an 18th-century wooden ship were discovered this week in New York City by excavators at the site of the new...
Study: Bigger brains mean longer life?
BARCELONA, Spain, July 15 (UPI) -- Mammals with brains larger than expected in relation to their body size tend to have longer lives, an evolutionary advantage, Spanish researchers say. ...
"Miraculous" Fish Thrive Amid Jellyfish Swarm, Toxic Mud
The hardy little bearded goby is the first fish known to thrive in seas dominated by stinging jellyfish and toxic mud, a new study says. ...
Physicists find clues to the origin and evolution of wrinkles in thin sheets
New experiments offer insights into how defects influence the formation of wrinkles, and could prove helpful in understanding wrinkles in biological tissue.
Fossil find puts a face on early primates
When palaeontologist Iyad Zalmout went looking for fossil whales and dinosaurs in Saudi Arabia, he never expected to come face-to-face with a significant, early primate fossil...
'Ugly Beast' Found in Texas: Another Chupacabra?
The mysterious hairless creature was described as "ugly, real ugly."
Scientists possibly unlock biodiversity door
(PhysOrg.com) -- Looking for the answer to why the tropical Amazonian rainforest has more bird, plant and insect life than Vancouver Island`s temperate rainforest has been like looking for a...
Large predatory fish fossil found near Isisford
The fossil of a large, fast-swimming predatory fish, similar to the modern day Indo-Pacific tarpon, has been found near Isisford, central-western Queensland.
Google to scan Dutch library collection
Google said Wednesday it is teaming up with the National Library of the Netherlands to scan more than 160,000 of the books in its collection.
What a Headache! Why Modern Life Hurts So Much
The stress and sensory overload of modern life can be a pain -- literally.
Hogweed linked to Alexander Graham Bell
Nova Scotia may have the inventor of the telephone to thank for the spread of giant hogweed in the province.
Live Webcast Today: Exploration of Sunken Shipwreck
Marine archaeologists dive into Shipwreck Alley.
Mars500 video diary 4 - it's housecleaning day!
In one aspect the life of the Mars500 crew is just like home: they have to clean the microwave, scrub the toilet, mop the floors and vacuum around. In this...
Rogers out to destroy competition: Bitove
The head of cellphone provider Mobilicity says Rogers is trying to destroy new competition with the launch of its discount- and urban-focused Chatr brand.
Catching Birds Requires Patience and Luck
Dr. Rubenstein scouts locations for trapping birds and wonders if goats, cows and camels will be more trouble than kids from the village.
UQ experts discover creatures of the deep
Scientists from the Queensland Brain Institute have used high-tech equipment to capture underwater creatures at depths not documented from before.
New research on rapidly-disappearing ancient plant offers hope for species recovery
Cycads, 'living fossil' descendents of the first plants that colonised land and reproduced with seeds, are rapidly going extinct because of invasive pests and habitat loss, especially those species endemic...
Global population is still a problem
Fred Pearce argues in his book Peoplequake that fears about population growth are overblown. Earth to Fred: they aren'tFred Pearce keeps on saying that population growth is no longer a problem. He said...
Tree flowers after 90-year wait
An ancient Chinese proverb tells us that with patience a mulberry leaf eventually becomes a silk gown.
NZ whaling activist returns home
New Zealand anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune arrives home after being deported from Japan, but vows to continue his fight.
Aboriginal warrior laid to rest
The head of an aboriginal hero killed by settlers in Australia in 1833 is finally buried after being returned from England.
Curly-leaf Pondweed found near Bozeman, Montana
(PhysOrg.com) -- In late June, curly-leaf pondweed (Potamogeton crispus), one of Montana's Priority 1 noxious weeds, was found near Bozeman in several ponds along the East Gallatin River drainage system....
Playing Fertility in a Different Key
(PhysOrg.com) -- Sometimes a couple can't get pregnant although anatomically everything seems normal. Emory reproductive endocrinologist Sarah Berga may be able to explain why: Stress.
Tiny, toxic mushrooms kill hundreds in China
(AP) -- Every summer during the height of the rainy season, villagers of all ages in a corner of southwestern China would suddenly die of cardiac arrest.