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Earthquakes in the Himalaya are bigger than in the Alps because tectonic plates collide faster
Earthquakes that happen in densely populated mountainous regions, such as the Himalaya, spell bigger earthquakes because of a fast tectonic-plate collision, according to a new study. Geology News — ScienceDaily
New insights into the mechanisms into how ungulates got bigger in the Neogene
The observed increase of body size in ungulates during the 20 million years before the Pleistocene is driven by the process of species selection, according to researchers. Bigger ungulate species became more common because of a higher origination and lower … Continue reading
A Really Big Crack In An Antarctic Ice Shelf Just Got Bigger
A crack in the Larsen C ice shelf as photographed Nov. 10. (John Sonntag/NASA) New images show the long-watched rift in the Larsen C ice shelf grew 11 miles (18 kilometers) in the last few weeks. A dramatic break could … Continue reading
Herbivorous mammals have bigger bellies
Herbivorous mammals have bigger bellies than their usually slim carnivorous counterparts, an international study based on 3D reconstructions of animal skeletons reveals for the first time. In dinosaurs, however, there is no notable difference between carnivores and herbivores. Strange & … Continue reading
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Herbivorous mammals have bigger bellies
Herbivorous mammals have bigger bellies than their usually slim carnivorous counterparts, an international study based on 3D reconstructions of animal skeletons reveals for the first time. In dinosaurs, however, there is no notable difference between carnivores and herbivores. Paleontology News … Continue reading
Bigger brains led to bigger bodies in our ancestors
New research suggests that humans became the large-brained, large-bodied animals we are today because of natural selection to increase brain size. The work contradicts previous models that treat brain size and body size as independent traits. Instead, the study shows … Continue reading
Fund-raiser bigger than politics, Strada
P(ANSA) – Florence, April 22 – Political controversies should not sully Italy’s charity soccer match, the Partita Del Cuore (Game of the Heart), the head of a leading medical NGO said Tuesday.BRGino Strada, founder of Emergency, said that if Premier … Continue reading