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Thunder thighs: New dino had colossal kick
Brontomerus likely had largest leg muscles of any dinosaur in sauropod family
T. rex more hyena than lion
The ferocious Tyrannosaurus rex has been depicted as the top dog of the Cretaceous, ruthlessly stalking herds of duck-billed dinosaurs and claiming the role of apex predator, much as the...
Evidence Neanderthals used feathers for decoration
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers studying a large deposit of Neanderthal bones in Italy have discovered the remains of birds along with the bones, and evidence the feathers were probably used for...
Study: Northwest U.S. faces drier future
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- America's Pacific Northwest, known for abundant rainfall, could face longer dry seasons after a wet 20th century not likely to be repeated soon, scientists...
T. rex not a 'top' predator, study says
BERKELEY, Calif., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Tyrannosaurus rex, long held as the "top dog" predator of Earth's dinosaur period, was more an opportunistic feeder than a top hunter, U.S....
Three Theories of Planet Formation Busted, Expert Says
The more new planets we find, the less we seem to know about how worlds are actually born, a leading planet hunter says.
Links between longer ragweed season and climate change confirmed
New studies have confirmed what many pollen-sensitive people already suspected: In some parts of North America, ragweed season now lasts longer and ends later.
Rensselaer Graduate Hugo Ferguson, Ph.D., Makes $1 Million Gift to Rensselaer
Rensselaer alumnus Hugo S. Ferguson and his wife, Evelyn, of Clearwater, Fla., have made a $1 million gift to the Institute.
Baylor University's Institute for Oral History Wins State Award for Historic Preservation
Baylor University's Institute for Oral History has won the Texas Historical Commission's 2011 Award of Excellence in Preserving History.
From the archive, 22 February 1965: Site of Greek city found in Central Asia
Originally published in the Guardian on 22 February 1965PARIS, FEBRUARY 21Two years ago King Mohamet Zahir of Afghanistan noticed some carved stones of a kind he had not hitherto seen in the extreme...
Language researchers chart vanishing voices - video
Anthropologist Mark Turin discusses his work helping speakers of Thangmi, a Tibeto-Burman language spoken in eastern Nepal
German iPhone app guides handicapped around cities
(AP) -- Raul Krauthausen, who has used a wheelchair since childhood, has always been uncomfortable with the services Germany provides for the physically handicapped, like special taxis and grocery...
Ancient fossils: Plants or animals?
BLACKSBURG, Va., Feb. 21 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say mysterious ancient fossils discovered in China defy classification, puzzling researchers who can't decide if they're plant or animal.
Mystery bird: rufous-tailed weaver, Histurgops ruficaudus
These African mystery birds are quite tame, and rely on tourists to supplement their food intake Rufous-tailed weaver, Histurgops ruficaudus, photographed at Ngorongoro Crater National Park, Tanzania, Africa. The photographer writes; "At our...
Studying Aging, and Fearing Budget Cuts
Dr. Richard J. Hodes, the director of the National Institute on Aging, weighs the research his lab is doing in a time of fiscal pressure.
Hidden in plain sight: Anthropologist rediscovers Pacific Islands cultural treasures
(PhysOrg.com) -- The discovery of a priceless collection of cultural treasures typically conjures up visions of dark and scary tunnels a la Raiders of the Lost Ark. But when University...
Half a dodo found in museum drawer
Staff at Grant Museum surprised to discover remains of extinct bird amid mass of crocodile bones during move to new homeHalf a dodo has turned up in an Edwardian wooden box in...
Evidence mounts that green growth is better, safer growth
More and more evidence is accumulating that a clean and green economy is most likely to deliver a more secure, prosperous and less tumultuous future for humanity, WWF said yesterday...
Century-old museum specimens reveal when deadly bird disease hit Galápagos Islands
Hypothesis: old specimens in museum collections are invaluable sources of material for molecular forensics research, providing glimpses into the history and ecology of diseases in wildlife Do these exotic names sound familiar: the...
Archive Gallery: How the World Will End
October 1936 A new ice age, exploding stars, the hypothetical Doomsday Machine, and more scenarios that are almost certain to eradicate life on Earth For all our talk on "the future now,"...
Oldest fossils ever found may not be fossils after all
(PhysOrg.com) -- A rock formation in Western Australia was the site of great excitement a couple of decades ago when it revealed evidence of the oldest fossils of bacteria ever...
Jamie Oliver's Search For Britain's Dream Teachers
How does Pythagoras' theorem work, what's an enzyme, and how do you remember dates in history? These are just three of the toughest topics that GCSE students struggle with most...
Real or Hoax? British Lake Monster Photographed
Our Bad Science columnist digs into the latest in lake monster photos.
Archaeologists model past and future landscapes
Archaeology is a vital tool in understanding the long-term consequences of human impact on the environment. Computational modeling can refine that understanding. But according to Arizona State University archaeologist C....
VIDEO: Vatican's unlikely space quest
After centuries of mistrust between religion and science, a new website has been up by the Vatican and Italy's scientific community.
Skin colour: Handy tool for teaching evolution
Variations in skin colour provide one of the best examples of evolution by natural selection acting on the human body and should be used to teach evolution in schools, according...
Alan Turing and the birth of modern computing
Gallery: A seminal thinker's legacy and the early age of modern computing
Ancient grains: The best thing since sliced bread?
Ancient grains such as quinoa, amaranth and spelt are turning up in the bread aisle. They're healthful and tasty, but don't always live up to their claims.Ancient grains may sound...