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Dinosaurs Ten Million Years Older Than Thought
The oldest known dinosaur relative—a dog-size, four-legged omnivore—pushes back the origin of dinosaurs to at least 243 million years ago, a new study says.
Roman era York may have been more diverse than today
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new archaeological study in Britain has shown that its multi-cultural nature is not a new phenomenon, but that even in Roman times there was a strong African...
Tiny ear listens to hidden worlds
A micro-ear could soon help scientists eavesdrop on tiny events just like microscopes make them visible.
Four ORNL Researchers Named American Physical Society Fellows
Four scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have been named fellows of the American Physical Society.
Purple loosestrife: Climate may keep beautiful invasive plant in check
The flowering plant -- purple loosestrife -- has been heading north since it was first introduced from Europe to the eastern seaboard 150 years ago. This exotic invader chokes out...
Speaking or signing, it's the same to your brain
Language is created in the same areas of the brain, regardless of whether a person speaks English or uses American Sign Language to communicate, new research found. ...
China, Kenya to search for ancient shipwrecks
China and Kenya plan to search for ancient Chinese ships wrecked almost 600 years ago off Africa's east coast. Kenya - Africa - China - Asia...
Scroll fragments illuminate Bible's missing link
Two parts of an ancient biblical manuscript separated for centuries are going on display together for the first time. Bible - Christianity - Religion and Spirituality...
Warthog befriends hornbill
A warthog is pictured being groomed by a huge hornbill bird, a scene never reported before.
As Skiers Go Down, Moguls Migrate Up
Gravity always wins, one might think. Avalanches roar and skiers plunge inexorably downhill. But moguls -- or bumps, as skiers know them -- move uphill.
Ancient Horned Crocodile Found—Ate Early Humans?
A newfound species of fossil crocodile that reached 19 feet long attacked early humans in Africa more than a million years ago, a new study says.
First images of 4 new spiny eels
(PhysOrg.com) -- The first images of live individuals of 4 new spiny eels are revealed by a Natural History Museum scientist today.
UCLA 'dark matter' conference highlights new research on mysterious cosmic substance
Dark matter, for more than 70 years as mysterious and unknowable a subject to science as the legendary island of Atlantis has been to history, is bringing 140 scientists from...
For better trade, give peace a chance
Liberal theorists and politicians have long argued that trade leads to peaceful relations between nations - a view that informs the push for free trade. However, many international relations experts...
Debated climate hypothesis is researched
NORMAN, Okla., Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Two U.S. scientists are looking for clues to validate or debunk a controversial hypothesis that ice existed at the Earth's equator 300 million...
Promiscuous Female Flies Save Their Population
Promiscuous female files may help save their populations from extinction, a new study suggests.
Study shows natural antioxidants give top barn swallows a leg on competitors
A new University of Colorado at Boulder study indicates North American barn swallows outperform their peers in reproduction - the 'currency' of evolutionary change - by maintaining a positive balance...
Huge New Dinosaur Found via "Mind-boggling" Skulls
Four 105-million-year-old dinosaur skulls with surprisingly tiny teeth may give scientists a head start on understanding the biggest animals ever to walk the Earth, a new study says.
Tides, Earth's rotation among sources of giant underwater waves
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. -- February 24, 2010 -- Scientists at the University of Rhode Island are gaining new insight into the mechanisms that generate huge, steep underwater waves that...
Underwater robot automates ocean testing
'Lab in a can' eliminates the middleman between sample site and lab.
Bernier urges skepticism on climate change
Scientific evidence still doesn't clearly explain climate change and it's normal to be skeptical, claims former Conservative cabinet minister Maxime Bernier in an open letter published Wednesday.
The bigger the animal, the stiffer the 'shoes'
DURHAM, N.C. -- If a Tiger's feet were built the same way as a mongoose's feet, they'd have to be about the size of a hippo's feet to support the...
Small dogs' genes traced to Middle East
A genetic study of grey wolves has found that small domesticated dogs probably originated in the Middle East more than 12,000 years ago.
Learning sustainability from the rainforest
(PhysOrg.com) -- Co-op in Peruvian ecological reserve teaches biology major some unforgettable lessons about caring for the environment at home.
'Pompeii-like' excavations tell us more about Toba super-eruption
(PhysOrg.com) -- Newly discovered archaeological sites in southern and northern India have revealed how people lived before and after the colossal Toba volcanic eruption 74,000 years ago.
Study reveals ancient rocks linked to old Earth's crust
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new geological study which took place in the Pilbara region of Western Australia brings us one step closer to understanding more precisely the timing of when the...
Giant predatory shark unearthed
The fossilised remains of a gigantic 10m-long predatory clam-busting shark have been unearthed in Kansas.
Wear mouth guards on slopes: dentists
When Alexandre Bilodeau finished his high-flying Olympic freestyle moguls event to win the gold medal, the bright white of his mouth guard couldn't have been a better advertisement for the...