| Dwarf galaxies gobbled by giants Astronomers spot the tell-tale signs of so-called "dwarf galaxies" being digested by much bigger spiral galaxies. bbc.co.uk |
Calif. utility stumbles on 1.4M years old fossils By GILLIAN FLACCUS 2010-09-21T13:38:01ZRIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- A utility company preparing to build a new substation in an arid canyon southeast of Los Angeles has stumbled on a trove of animal fossils dating back 1.4 million years that researchers say will fill in blanks in Southern California's history.... hosted.ap.org |
Giant penguins with no tux? Fossil feathers say so By LAURAN NEERGAARD 2010-09-30T21:12:25ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- Some ancient penguins may have been twice as big as today's Emperor penguin but they lacked the dashing tuxedo. Researchers unearthed remains of a nearly 5-foot-tall penguin that roamed what is now Peru about 36 million years ago, and they also discovered fossilized feathers that show back then, the flightless bird was a more motley mix of reddish-brown and gray.... hosted.ap.org |
Way cleared for Union Hall demolition The Development Assessment Commission has approved demolition of Adelaide University's Union Hall. abc.net.au |
Video: The Natural History Museum launches a new interactive film on evolution Extinct creatures are brought back to life in an interactive film at the Natural History MuseumAndy Duckworth guardian.co.uk |