Fossil of giant river dolphin found in Peru, whose closest living relation is in South Asia, gives clues to future extinction threatsScientists have discovered the fossilised skull of a giant river dolphin, from a species thought to have fled the ocean and sought refuge in Peru’s Amazonian rivers 16m years ago. The extinct species would have measured up to 3.5 metres long, making it the largest river dolphin ever found.The discovery of this new species, Pebanista yacuruna, highlights the looming...
In 1181, a supernova explosion appeared in the night sky for 185 days. Historical records show that the supernova, which some witnesses said looked like a "temporary star," shined as bright as Saturn in the constellation Cassiopeia. [Read More]
The first generation of stars transformed the universe. Inside their cores, simple hydrogen and helium fused into a rainbow of elements. When these stars died, they exploded and sent these new elements across the universe. The iron running in your veins and the calcium in your teeth and the sodium powering your thoughts were all born in the heart of a long-dead star.
Shakti and Shiva are comprised of stars with similar chemical compositions that formed 12-13 billion years ago
Kermitops gratus are thought to be among first true amphibians and a key step in transition of life from water to landAfter achieving worldwide fame through numerous hit films and TV shows, leading to a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, Kermit the Frog has another accolade: a 270m-year-old fossil named after him.Scientists have discovered a species of an ancient amphibian ancestor, which they have named Kermitops gratus because of its resemblance to the bright green star of The Muppet Show....
Brunda Antoni is impossibly dapper in a check shirt and navy cardy. His skin is smooth, his back is straight, his moustache is neatly trimmed
The bust of Cristiano Ronaldo at a Madeira airport was truly shocking. Lionel Messi was given a statue in India that looks nothing like him. Brazil in blue – you want to think of yellow and Pele and not think about Everton - Listen to the
This week saw ex-Brazil players Robinho and Dani Alves facing prison terms. They are just the latest Selecao players to attract scandal and controversy. Erik ten Hag WON'T survive at Man United beyond the end of the season even if he lifts the FA Cup -
A robot that can design, build and test objects made from folded paper can make paper planes that fly further than ones made by a human having the same number of attempts
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Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang put a price on its new Blackwell GPU and it's a reasonable $30,000-$40,000 per chip.
The woman was drinking with a friend at Naples nightclub when the alleged attack took place. Naples Review Court denied the man's request to revoke his home arrest order. Intercepted phone calls reveal the man made worried in calls with relatives