Scientists from the University of Bristol and the Royal Veterinary College have discovered how birds are…
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Tradition of petrified birds in the Dome of the Rock
On the southern exterior wall of the Dome of the Rock, a very important Islamic shrine…
Window opens for Virgin Galactic's final round of testing
The window for the final round of testing of Virgin Galactic’s rocket-powered spacecraft opens later this…
Peru unveils giant cat etching at famous Nazca site
A giant 2,000-year-old figure of a feline that was on the brink of disappearing will be…
Invasive species of jellyfish seen off three North Carolina beaches, experts say
Jellyfish native to the other side of the world have been seen off multiple North Carolina…
Repairing the photosynthetic enzyme Rubisco
Manajit Hayer-Hartl, head of the research group “Chaperonin-assisted Protein Folding,” has a long-standing interest in the…
Predicting tornadoes on UK cold fronts for the first time
Weather forecasters can more accurately predict when a tornado is likely to hit the UK thanks…
Geologists 'resurrect' missing tectonic plate
The existence of a tectonic plate called Resurrection has long been a topic of debate among…
New evidence for geologically recent earthquakes near Portland, Oregon metro area
A paleoseismic trench dug across the Gales Creek fault, located about 35 kilometers (roughly 22 miles)…
'Incredibly rare' white baby sea turtle pops out of the sand on South Carolina beach
An “extremely rare” white baby sea turtle was found Sunday on a beach 25 miles south…