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Major Jurassic Fossil Site Found in Argentina
The fossils were preserved almost immediately, in less than a day in some cases. (Representational Image) Paleontologists in Argentina have announced the discovery of a major Jurassic-era fossil site four years after it was first discovered. The site, which spans … Continue reading
Explosive underwater volcanoes were a major feature of ‘Snowball Earth’
Extensive underwater volcanism during ridge spreading led to rapid alteration of volcanic deposits and major changes in ocean chemistry. Credit: Gary Hincks Around 720-640 million years ago, much of the Earth’s surface was covered in ice during a glaciation that … Continue reading
mineraliety: GOOD NEWS! We?ve updated our site in some MAJOR…
mineraliety: GOOD NEWS! We?ve updated our site in some MAJOR ways. We now have an amazing community page where you can help identify mystery minerals (or post your own!), share your collection, and have discussions on the message board. We … Continue reading
Extinction of Pleistocene herbivores induced major vegetation and landscape changes
The extinction of large herbivores such as mammoths could explain massive prehistoric changes in vegetation and landscape structure. But it has wider implications, explaining more frequent fires in modern-day ecosystems for instance. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Volcanic eruptions affect flow of world’s major rivers
eruption of Mount Pinatubo, the largest eruption since 1912 Major volcanic eruptions can have a significant effect on the flow of the biggest rivers around the world, research shows. In the first study of its kind, scientists sought to better … Continue reading
Traffic snarled by transport strikes in major Italian cities
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-ae80c8f38fe629ecdc2fcd65648f143d.jpg” IMG class=hide alt=”Traffic snarled by transport strikes in major Italian cities” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/wpid-ae80c8f38fe629ecdc2fcd65648f143d.jpg” (ANSA) – Rome, December 16 – Traffic was snarled across Italy Monday as trade unions called a day of strikes in numerous cities including … Continue reading
Ryanair opening hub at Rome’s major international airport
(ANSA) – Rome, November 26 – Low-cost European carrier Ryanair is launching a new hub at Rome’s major international airport Fiumicino, offering three new connections to southern Italy, and hoping to join cash-strapped Italian carrier Alitalia in a flight-sharing partnership, … Continue reading
Major skin eco-bombillas
The compact fluorescent bulbs (ANSA) – Rome, 31 JUL – to (Cfl) energy saving emit ultraviolet light of type c and that can prematurely age the skin. The researchers of the report in the State University of New York at … Continue reading