
Top 10 New Species of 2012
An amazing glow-in-the-dark
cockroach, a harp-shaped
carnivorous sponge and the
smallest vertebrate on Earth
are just three of the newly
discovered top 10 species
selected by a global
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Small, Speedy Plant-Eater Extends Knowledge of Dinosaur Ecosystems
Dinosaurs are often thought
of as large, fierce animals,
but new research highlights
a previously overlooked
diversity of small
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Fragile Mega-Galaxy Is Missing Link in History of Cosmos
Two hungry young galaxies
that collided 11 billion
years ago are rapidly
forming a massive galaxy
about 10 times the size of
the Milky Way, according to
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Engineers Devise New Way to Produce Clean Hydrogen
Engineers have developed a
novel method for producing
clean hydrogen, which could
prove essential to weaning
society off of fossil fuels
and their environmental
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Allosaurus Fed More Like a Falcon Than a Crocodile: Engineering, Anatomy Work Reveals Differences in Dinosaur Feeding Styles
May 21, 2013 The mighty T. rex may have thrashed its massive head from side to side to dismember prey, but a new study shows that its smaller cousin Allosaurus was a more dexterous hunter and tugged at prey more ... > full story -
Fourteen Closely Related Crocodiles Existed Around 5 Million Years Ago
May 21, 2013 Today, the most diverse species of crocodile are found in northern South America and Southeast Asia: As many as six species of alligator and four true crocodiles exist, although no more than two or ... > full story -
The Mammoth's Lament: How Cosmic Impact Sparked Devastating Climate Change
May 20, 2013 Researchers have found evidence of a major cosmic event near the end of the Ice Age. The ensuing climate change forced many species to adapt or ... > full story -
Fossil Brain Teaser: New Study Reveals Patterns of Dinosaur Brain Development
May 20, 2013 A new study sheds light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs. Using high-resolution CT scanning and 3D computer imaging, it was possible to reconstruct and visualise the brain and ... > full story -
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Archaeological Genetics: It's Not All as Old as It at First Seems
May 20, 2013 Genomic analyses suggest that patterns of genetic diversity which indicate population movement may not be as ancient as previously believed, but may be attributable to recent ... > full story -
Roots of Future Tropical Rainfall: Sea Level Influenced Tropical Climate During the Last Ice Age
May 19, 2013 How will rainfall patterns across the tropical Indian and Pacific regions change in a future warming world? Climate models generally suggest that the tropics as a whole will get wetter, but the ... > full story -
Paleontology: The Eloquence of Otoliths Seen in a 23-Million-Year-Old Fish Fossil
May 16, 2013 Fish fossils that are about 23 million years old give unprecedented insight into the evolutionary history of the gobioid order, one of the most species-rich groups among the modern bony ... > full story -
Actor Johnny Depp Immortalized in Name of Fossilized Creature With 'Scissor Hand' Claws
May 16, 2013 A scientist has discovered an ancient extinct creature with 'scissor hand-like' claws in fossil records and has named it in honor of his favourite movie star. The 505-million-year-old fossil called ... > full story -
Clam Fossils Divulge Secrets of Ecologic Stability
May 15, 2013 Clam fossils from the middle Devonian era now yield a better paleontological picture of the capacity of ecosystems to remain stable in the face of environmental change, according to new ... > full story -
Methane Emissions Higher Than Thought Across Much of U.S.
May 15, 2013 After taking a rented camper outfitted with special equipment to measure methane on a cross-continent drive, a scientist has found that methane emissions across large parts of the US are higher than ... > full story
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