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clawmarks:Crystallography illustration (edited) from Sir David…

clawmarks: Crystallography illustration (edited) from Sir David Brewster’s Edinburgh Encyclopedia – 1830 – via Internet Archive Geology Nerd

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David Attenborough gains new species namesake

A new species of damselfly from the Cretaceous period has been named after the iconic naturalist and TV presenter Sir David Attenborough. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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‘Star dust’ wasp is a new extinct species named after David Bowie’s alter ego

During her study on fossil insects at China’s Capitol Normal University, a student visited the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, USA, carrying two unidentified wasp specimens that were exceptionally well-preserved and 100 million years old. Close examination revealed that … Continue reading

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430 million-year-old fossil named in honor of Sir David Attenborough

A new 430 million-year-old fossil has been discovered by scientists, and has been named in honor of Sir David Attenborough. The discovery is a unique example of its kind in the fossil record, say the authors of a new report. … Continue reading

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mineraliety: Available on Mineraliety in the David Scheirer Watercolors shop is this beautifully illustrated A-Z Mineral watercolor print labeled in handwritten font //////  mineraliety.com/shops/dswatercolors/listings/mineral-alphabet-watercolor-print mineralia

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New tiny species of extinct Australian marsupial lion named after Sir David Attenborough

The fossil remains of a new tiny species of marsupial lion which prowled the lush rainforests of northern Australia about 18 million years ago have been unearthed in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area of remote north-western Queensland. The discovery team … Continue reading

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New tiny species of extinct Australian marsupial lion named after Sir David Attenborough

The fossil remains of a new tiny species of marsupial lion which prowled the lush rainforests of northern Australia about 18 million years ago have been unearthed in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area of remote north-western Queensland. read more (e) … Continue reading

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New tiny species of extinct Australian marsupial lion named after Sir David Attenborough

The fossil remains of a new tiny species of marsupial lion which prowled the lush rainforests of northern Australia about 18 million years ago have been unearthed in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area of remote north-western Queensland. The discovery team … Continue reading

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mineraliety: Available on Mineraliety in the David Scheirer Watercolors shop is this A to Z mineral illustration print. Pictured here is a detailed close-up ////// www.mineraliety.com/shops/dswatercolors mineralia

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Michelangelo’s David to be symbol of Milan Expo 2015

(By Denis Greenan). (ANSA) – Milan, November 29 – Michelangelo’s iconic statue of David will be the symbol of the Italian Pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 global trade convention, officials announced this week.The copy of the David, an emblem … Continue reading

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