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Is the Apollo 11 Moon Landing Flag Still Standing?
That's just one of many questions researchers hope will be answered this year by new pictures of old Apollo landing sites.
Possible dinosaur burrows clues to survival strategies
Internationally renowned palaeontologist and Monash University Honorary Research Associate, Dr Anthony Martin has found evidence of a dinosaur burrow along the coast of Victoria, which helps to explain how dinosaurs...
Armadillo-like Crocodile Fossil Found in Brazil
In addition to body armor never before found on a crocodile species, the ancient reptile had jaws that allowed it to chew like a mammal, paleontologists say.
2000-year-old statue of an athlete sheds light on corrosion and other modern challenges
The restoration of a 2,000-year-old bronze sculpture of the famed ancient Greek athlete Apoxyomenos may help modern scientists understand how to prevent metal corrosion, discover the safest ways to permanently...
Mastodon bones found in Texas
SAN ANTONIO, July 8 (UPI) -- Workers preparing for an expansion of a San Antonio medical center have found pieces of mastodon bones that most likely predate humans,...
Study tracks English language change
UPPSALA, Sweden, July 8 (UPI) -- A Swedish doctoral student has tracked changes in English language usage, examining the world "million" and how its usage has morphed.
Laughter: Not Just for Funny Stuff
Autistic children laugh in a unique way that could reveal more about the nature of human laughter, a study found.
PHOTOS: Fake Limbs, More Help Animals Heal
False turtle flippers, a lifelike eagle beak, and a powerful latex dolphin tail are among the more unusual prosthetics that are giving injured creatures new leases on life.
Climate deals should reward wider forest management
South Asian countries must be rewarded for afforestation, reforestation and carbon stock growth, say N. H. Ravindranath and Shamama Afreen.
400 years later, explorer’s death still a mystery
It has been 400 years since English explorer Henry Hudson mapped the northeast coast of North America, leaving a wake of rivers and towns named in his honor, yet what...
High-tech imaging reveals hidden past in ancient texts
(PhysOrg.com) -- It might simply look like a smudge, but even the slightest stain on the ancient writing surface of papyrus could obscure a revelation of a past civilization. Now,...
Analysis of Copernicus putative remains support identity
Swedish and polish researchers now publish results from the analysis of the putative remains of Copernicus. A DNA-analysis of shed of hairs found in a book from Museum Gustavianum, Uppsala...
Easy access to food made dinosaurs lazy
GAINESVILLE, Fla., July 7 (UPI) -- An abundant supply of food and an often sedentary lifestyle made dinosaurs the "couch potatoes" of their world, a leading zoologist said.
Ancient quarry found in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, July 7 (UPI) -- An ancient quarry dating back to the end of the Second Temple period was found beneath a Jerusalem street, the Israel Antiquities Authority...
Ferns Took To The Trees And Thrived During Cretaceous Period
As flowering plants like giant trees quickly rose to dominate plant communities during the Cretaceous period, the ferns that had preceded them hardly saw it as a disappointment.
Dinosaurs may have reallocated energy to grow
The secret to mega-dinosaurs' impressive sizes may be that the reptiles used more of their energy for growing and less for keeping their bodies warm compared with some creatures.
Oldest Bible made whole again online
The surviving parts of the world's oldest Bible were reunited online Monday, generating excitement among scholars striving to unlock its mysteries.
Killer Dino Stalked Outback
A "terrifying" raptor-like dinosaur roamed what is now Australia's outback about 98 million years ago, newfound fossils show.Video.
Some See Beetle Attacks on Western Forests as a Natural Event
Some environmentalists and scientists argue that the insects are a natural phenomenon, like forest fires, and play a vital ecological role.
Ancient Fossils Shed Light On Anatomical Changes Accompanying Evolution Of First Land Vertebrates
Long before mammals, birds, and even dinosaurs roamed the Earth, the first four-legged creatures made their first steps onto land. These early land vertebrates varied considerably in size and shape.
First Direct Evidence of Substantial Fish Consumption by Early Modern Humans in China
Freshwater fish are an important part of the diet of many peoples around the world, but it has been unclear when fish became an important part of the year-round diet...
Vancouver women-only pharmacy to be North America's first
What is believed to be North America's first women-only pharmacy is set to open Tuesday in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
DNA reconstruction of extinct bird created
ADELAIDE, Australia, July 6 (UPI) -- Australian and New Zealand scientists say they have completed the first DNA-based reconstruction of the giant extinct moa bird.
Do prosthetic legs give runner a competitive advantage?
Researchers studied Oscar Pistorius' abilities compared with able-bodied runners. The conclusion? It's up for debate. ...
Researchers uncover the potential for super-sized abalone
(PhysOrg.com) -- Designer abalone could be an option in the foreseeable future, thanks to a project conducted at UQ's Heron Island Research Station and the St Lucia campus.
Slow loris: the eyes may be cute, but the elbows are absolutely lethal
For such an impossibly cute creature, the slow loris has it tough. The giant-eyed nocturnal primates, found across a belt of countries around Indonesia, are highly prized for their supposed
Diggers discover new dinos
Palaeontologists have found the fossilised remains of three new dinosaurs species in Australia – two herbivores and a carnivore.
Monster haul: Three new dinosaurs discovered
The remains of three new dinosaur species, including a flesh-eating predator, have been found in Queensland's outback. The carnivore, nicknamed Banjo, which was found near two giant herbivores in a waterhole in Winton,...