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Ichnology: Organism-Substrate Interactions in Space and Time

Like the book, Applications of Palaeontology: Techniques and Case Studies, which I reviewed in the last issue of this magazine, this book is not for the casual fossil collector. Rather it is for the student, academic, oil industry professional or … Continue reading

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Does gold come from outer space?

This photo was adopted from A video on youtube by DNews Plus Precious metals the result of meteorite bombardment, rock analysis finds  The idea that gold came from outer space sounds like science fiction, but it has become well-established – … Continue reading

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Mammals diversified only after dinosaur extinction left space

QUT evolutionary biologist Dr Matthew Phillips used molecular dating from DNA sequences to challenge the dominant scientific theory that placental mammals diversified 20 million years before dinosaurs became extinct. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology & Archaeology

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Mammals diversified only after dinosaur extinction left space

Humans’ early mammal relatives likely diversified 66 million years ago, after the extinction of dinosaurs opened up space for animals such as big cats, horses, elephants and eventually apes to evolve. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily

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Diamonds can form in outer space and fall to Earth

Some meteorites that fell to Earth from space contain tiny diamonds. A new study suggests they formed in an unknown planet that shattered long ago In 2008, a meteorite fell into Earth’s atmosphere and exploded over the Nubian Desert in … Continue reading

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Unraveling a geological mystery using lasers from space

Shaped like an upturned boat, drumlin hills (pictured above) are found clustered together in their hundreds and thousands in distinct fields called swarms. They’re the most common landform across large areas of northern North America and Europe, marking the footprint … Continue reading

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Space: In Turin ‘shuttle’ the future

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-61a8dc26e8ba43a170f1757332a45763.jpg”IMG class=”hide” alt=”Spazio: a Torino lo ‘shuttle’ del futuro” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-61a8dc26e8ba43a170f1757332a45763.jpg” (ANSA) – Turin, 21 MAR – born in Turin (Italy) the ‘shuttle’ IXV, to carry supplies to the international space station and possibly even men in space. … Continue reading

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Italy space agency chief arrested on graft charges

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-2d2257639fc202ce8d1a3b9327354a52.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Italy space agency chief arrested on graft charges” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-2d2257639fc202ce8d1a3b9327354a52.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, February 25 – Rome prosecutors on Tuesday placed Italian Space Agency (ASI) chief Enrico Saggese under house arrest on graft charges after … Continue reading

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Italian race space robot wins high school

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-eac0c54cf29690094e80cb9eacf5a9b1.jpg” IMG class=”hide” alt=”Liceo italiano vince gara robot spaziali” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-eac0c54cf29690094e80cb9eacf5a9b1.jpg”(ANSA) – PADOVA, 18 JAN – challenging robotic space between Europe and the United States has been won by the students of the liceo Scientifico ‘fermi’ di Padova, … Continue reading

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Active space station until 2024

IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-40278d892c406c2cd45cac44e96e2fd6.jpg” IMG class=”hide” alt=”Stazione Spaziale attiva fino al 2024″ src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/wpid-40278d892c406c2cd45cac44e96e2fd6.jpg”(ANSAmed) – Rome, January 10 – Nasa has extended the life of the international space station (Iss) another 4 years of changing the date of divestment to 2024. … Continue reading

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