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The planets are each about the mass of Neptune and orbit around the Sun-like star HD 69830.
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More on Dracorex…
I’m still annoyed at the stupid name they gave this new specimen, but it is turning out to have some fascinating consequences. Dracorex is in the pachycephalosaur family, a group of dinosaurs typically associated with large, domed, heavily-fortified skulls.
Maybe Global Warming Isn’t So Bad?
BBC NEWS => Mammoth skeleton found in SiberiaA very rare, complete mammoth skeleton has been found exposed by receding flood waters on the banks of a reservoir. The Russians haven’t got enough money to dig it out, though.
Bad Names for Good Dinosaurs
Source: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum CommissionNew Dinosaur Species Gets a Touch of Harry Potter With Help From PHMC StafferMonday May 22, 3:32 pm ETDracorex hogwartsia is Tribute to J…. Rowling SeriesHARRISBURG, Pa., May 22 /PRNewswire/ — Visitors to the State Museum can get a taste of Harry Potter and brush with prehistoric America with a newly discovered dinosaur species that got its name thanks to the help of a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission paleontologist.ADVERTISEMENTPHMC paleontologist Robert M.
Giant Slab of Earth’s Crust Found Near Core
LiveScience.com => Giant Slab of Earth’s Crust Found Near CoreSeismic measurements taken during a recent earthquake have provided the first direct evidence confirming the theory that, as the Earth’s crust is subsumed into the mantel, it makes it’s way to the core where it is ultimately melted and recycled to the surface in the form of lava.
Volcanoes Are Just Cool
National Geographic => Volcano Spews Lava in Indonesia:I wouldn’t want to live under this volcano, but it sure makes a cool photograph.
Italians report major dinosaur discovery
Science Daily => Italians report major dinosaur discovery LERICI, Italy, May 2 (UPI) — Italian scientists report discovering Titanosaurus bones that might change the accepted scientific picture of the dinosaur.“The morphology of the Titanosaurus could well have to be re-assessed after we’re through looking at these four extremely well-preserved skeletons,” said Beppe Mecconi, chief of … Read more
Bigfoot’s 20,000-year-old walkabout
The London Sunday Times => Bigfoot’s 20,000-year-old walkabout – Newspaper Edition – Times Online The London Sunday Times had this article about fossilized 20,000 year old hominid footprints found in Australia. Fossilized footprints are particularly fascinating. Fossilized bones, trees and plants represent a preservation of death. They can tell us a lot about the structure … Read more
Scientists Debunk Astrology
Discovery Channel => Scientists Debunk Astrology April 24, 2006 — One of the largest studies of the possible link between human traits and astrology found little, if any, connection between the traditional sun signs of the zodiac and characteristics of individuals. The study adds to the growing body of evidence that there is no scientific … Read more
That’s One Big Rabbit!
National Geographic News => Monster Rabbit Stalks UK Village This is just a funny story about one big rabbit. Apparently one of these jumbo-sized Leporidae has gotten loose and is eating all the gardens in a UK village. They call him “Bigs Bunny”. Technorati Tags: Blog, Natural Sciences, Science