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Rare cricket family sheds light on extinct Jurassic species’ acoustics

World-first research into the sole remaining living insects of an ancient super-family of crickets has revealed vibrating areas on seemingly unspecialized wings which create sound, representing a transitional stage between those of their fossilized ancestors and the adapted form of … Continue reading

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Rare cricket family sheds light on extinct Jurassic species’ acoustics

World-first research into the sole remaining living insects of an ancient super-family of crickets has revealed vibrating areas on seemingly unspecialized wings which create sound, representing a transitional stage between those of their fossilized ancestors and the adapted form of … Continue reading

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New Species of Dinosaur weighed 50 tonnes and was as long as a cricket pitch discovered

Sauropods were an category of large, four-legged, herbivorous dinosaurs. They had long necks, small heads with blunt teeth, and a small brain. Picture: Hombre D Hojalata Sibirosaurus IS a new species, experts claim: 100-million-year-old dinosaur weighed 50 tonnes and was … Continue reading

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New Vatican cricket team launched, sights set on Anglicans

(ANSA) – Vatican City, October 22 – Tea and cucumber sandwiches were on offer Tuesday as the Vatican launched its own cricket team. St. Peter’s new batsmen will fly the yellow and white colours of the Vatican flag, and give … Continue reading

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Vatican to launch international cricket team

(ANSA) – Vatican City, October 17 – The Vatican is to launch its own cricket team pitching Catholic priests against players of various religions including Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs, Vatican Radio said Thursday. The Pontifical Council for Culture, prodded by … Continue reading

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