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Europium factors to new suspect in continental thriller
Clues from some uncommon Arizona rocks pointed scientists towards a discovery — a refined chemical signature in rocks the world over — that would reply a long-standing thriller: What stole the iron from Earth’s continents? Geology News — ScienceDaily
Monstrous crocodile fossil points to early rise of ancient reptiles
A newly identified prehistoric marine predator has shed light on the origins of the distant relatives of modern crocodiles. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Monstrous crocodile fossil points to early rise of ancient reptiles
A newly identified prehistoric marine predator has shed light on the origins of the distant relatives of modern crocodiles. Strange & Offbeat: Fossils & Ruins News — ScienceDaily
Big data points humanity to new minerals, new deposits
Researchers have found a way to predict minerals missing from those known to science, where to find them, and where to look for new deposits of valuable minerals such as gold and copper. Geology News — ScienceDaily
Seismic CT scan points to rapid uplift of Southern Tibet
Geophysicists have conducted a three-year seismic CT scan of the upper mantle beneath the Tibetan Plateau and concluded that the southern half of the ‘Roof of the World’ formed within 10 million years, or less than one-quarter of the time … Continue reading
Genetic evidence points to nocturnal early mammals
New genetic evidence suggesting that early mammals had good night-time vision adds to fossil and behavioral studies indicating that early mammals were nocturnal. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
New Piltdown hoax analysis points to work of ‘lone forger’
Latest analysis of the famous Piltdown Man forgeries points the finger of suspicion even more firmly at their discoverer, Charles Dawson. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Ancient extinction of giant Australian bird points to humans
The first direct evidence that humans played a substantial role in the extinction of the huge, wondrous beasts inhabiting Australia some 50,000 years ago — in this case a 500-pound bird — has been discovered research team. Paleontology News — … Continue reading
Ancient extinction of giant Australian bird points to humans
The first direct evidence that humans played a substantial role in the extinction of the huge, wondrous beasts inhabiting Australia some 50,000 years ago — in this case a 500-pound bird — has been discovered research team. Paleontology News — … Continue reading
CU-Boulder study: Ancient extinction of giant Australian bird points to humans
Ancient extinction of giant Australian bird points to humans read more (e) Science News – Paleontology & Archaeology