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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.
Expedition to Survey German U-Boats Sunk Off North Carolina
Scientists will study the wrecks of three German submarines sunk by U.S. forces in 1942.
Cosmic Log: A dinosaur’s true colors
Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: If dinosaurs had feathers, what pigments were in their plumage? A new twist in fossil analysis promises to reveal a dinosaur’s true colors.
Museum unveils woolly mammoth skeleton
A 14,500-year-old woolly mammoth skeleton dug up in 1994 has been unveiled at the Milwaukee Public Museum, giving locals a glimpse of perhaps the most intact specimen discovered in North...
Flyby of Mercury Answers Some Old Questions
The flyby of Mercury by NASA’s Messenger spacecraft in January provided the first close-up look at the planet since the 1970s.
Attack in DR Congo's gorilla park
Two are killed in attack on vehicle carrying gorilla conservationists in DR Congo's Virunga National Park.
Art of deception: Crystal skulls in British, US museums were fakes
How about this for the next instalment of the Indy franchise: "Indiana Jones and the Dodgy Antiques Dealer"?
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.
New study finds that some plants can adapt to widespread climate change
While many plant species move to a new location or go extinct as a result of climate change, grasslands clinging to a steep, rocky dale-side in Northern England seem to...
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.
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...