UCSB researcher leads worldwide study on marine fossil diversity

It took a decade of painstaking study, the cooperation of hundreds of researchers, and a database of more than 200,000 fossil records, but John Alroy thinks he's disproved much...

Individual Bone Implants Whose Structure Resembles That Of The Natural Bone Can Now Be Produced Easily

Individual bone implants whose structure resembles that of the natural bone can now be produced quite easily. First, a simulation program calculates the bone's internal structure and porosity, then a...

PHOTOS: 8 Natural Wonders Added to UN Heritage List

Fossil-filled cliffs in Canada, wetlands in Kazakhstan, and coral lagoons in the South Pacific are among the eight natural wonders named as new World Heritage sites in 2008.

VIDEO: Moche Tomb Found in Peru

A newfound tomb in northern Peru contains well-preserved human remains and artifacts, shedding light on the pre-Colombian Moche Indian civilization, archaeologists say.

Stolen artifacts to be returned to Colombia

Species extinction threats underestimated

BOULDER, Colo., July 8 (UPI) -- A U.S. study finds species extinction threats are underestimated due to a math problem, with extinction risks underrated by possibly as much...

The ultimate trip - how a US man journeyed more than 300km by party balloon

An American man succeeds on his third attempt at a 235 mile (378km) trip in an armchair held aloft by party balloons.

UN lists Mauritius slave mountain

A mountain in Mauritius where fugitive slaves sheltered is added to a UN world heritage list.

10 of world's oddest animals

From the bushy-tailed aye-aye to the seafloor-dwelling yeti crab, these wonderfully weird creatures live on nature's fringes.

Temple spat rages in Thailand after UNESCO listing

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's top court questioned on Tuesday the legality of Bangkok's support for a Cambodian bid to list a disputed Hindu temple as a World Heritage site, giving...

Lay your eggs here

North Carolina State University scientists have figured out one reason why pregnant yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti), one of the most important disease transmitters worldwide, choose to lay their eggs...

Diamonds rained down during Ice Age

Diamonds and precious metals found in the eastern United States might have rained down during the last Ice Age after a comet shattered over Canada and set North America ablaze,...

Ancient River Camps Are Oldest Proof of Humans in Paris

About 9,500 years ago, nomadic hunter-gatherers camped out on the banks of the Seine to hunt and collect flint pebbles, archaeologists say.

Alden March Bioethics Institute Picks up the Pieces After Glenn McGee's Ouster [News]

After three rocky years under the leadership of bioethicist Glenn McGee, faculty members at the Alden March Bioethics Institute (AMBI) at the Albany Medical College are breathing a sigh of...

Female red squirrels opt for quantity over quality

A group of University of Alberta researchers has discovered that a long drawn out search for "Mr. Right" is a luxury not afforded to female North American red squirrels.

Ancient site of Pompeii declared a disaster zone

The Italian government has been forced to declare a state of emergency at the archeological site of Pompeii because of its severe state of disrepair.

New evidence supports exploding asteroid

CINCINNATI, July 7 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say evidence found recently in Ohio and Indiana supports the theory of a giant object exploding 12,900 years ago over Canada.

Archaeologists aim to leave no stone unturned in Orkney's stone circle

A major archaeological investigation is getting underway at Orkney's Ring of Brodgar.

Aborigine skulls to be taken home

A delegation of Aboriginal people will arrive in Edinburgh to take home human remains.

Genetic Status Of North-east India's Adi Tribe Detailed

North-east India has always been a hotspot for population geneticists due to its unique, strategic geographic location and the presence of linguistically, culturally and demographically diverse populations practicing varied occupations...

Extinct plant found in Australia

A plant thought to have been extinct for more than 100 years has been discovered in eastern Australia, an official said Sunday.

Grief leads father to create bomb-defusing robot

(AP) -- The knock on Brian Hart's door came at 6 a.m. An Army colonel, a priest and a police officer had come to tell Hart and his wife...

Ancient royal burial ground found in Egypt: report

Archaeologists have uncovered ancient wooden coffins in what appears to be a royal burial ground near the necropolis of Abydos in southern Egypt, the state-run MENA news agency reported on...

Japanese sailor first to cross Pacific in wave-powered boat

Japanese sailor and environmentalist Kenichi Horie has completed a 110-day solo voyage across the Pacific Ocean in a boat propelled by wave power to claim another world first.

Patriotic New Lilacs Introduced In U.S.

The word evokes memories of promising spring days and visions of colorful, perfumed blooms. Lilacs have long been well-loved staples in America's yards and gardens, and have played a storied...

Two-ton, 500 Million-year-old Fossil Of Stromatolite Discovered In Virginia, U.S.

Scientists have confirmed that an approximately 500 million-year-old stromatolite was recently discovered at the Boxley Blue Ridge Quarry near Roanoke, Virginia. This is the first-ever intact stromatolite head found in...

Long-lost director's cut of Metropolis unearthed and screened

A long-lost original cut of the sci-fi classic Metropolis has been unearthed and shown to journalists for the first time in decades.

Stolen fossils back in Argentina

Four tonnes of dinosaur bones and other fossils stolen from Argentina are back home after being seized in the US.