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Researchers affirm the existence of a ‘misplaced continent’ underneath Mauritius
Scientists have confirmed the existence of a ‘misplaced continent’ underneath the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius that was left-over by the break-up of the supercontinent, Gondwana, which began about 200 million years in the past. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Syracuse University researchers confirm marine animals live longer at high latitudes
Researchers in the Department of Earth Sciences have shown that high-latitude bivalves live longer and grow slower than those in the tropics. Their findings are the subject of an article in the “Proceedings of the Royal Society B” (The Royal … Continue reading
Researchers confirm original blood vessels in 80 million-year-old fossil
Researchers from North Carolina State University have confirmed that blood vessel-like structures found in an 80 million-year-old hadrosaur fossil are original to the animal, and not biofilm or other contaminants. Their findings add to the growing body of evidence that … Continue reading
DNA could confirm Mona Lisa identity
P(ANSA) – Florence, April 24 – Italian experts on April 29 will be taking DNA samples from the remains of family members of Lisa Gherardini Del Giocondo at a family tomb inside Florence’s Santissima Annunziata church to determine whether she … Continue reading
Carbon-14 tests could confirm Mona Lisa model
(ANSA) – Florence, December 12 – Carbon-14 results on the remains of a woman thought to have sat for Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa painting are due within days, officials said Thursday. The time-consuming tests are being carried out to … Continue reading
Soccer: FIFA confirm Italy will be unseeded at World Cup
(ANSA) – Rome, October 17 – International soccer’s governing body FIFA confirmed Thursday that Italy will not be seeded at next year’s World Cup in Brazil. The Azzurri dropped from fourth to joint-eighth alongside the Netherlands in FIFA’s world ranking … Continue reading