Mysterious Jurassic sea monster unveiled
A fierce predator that lived 170 million years ago has been unveiled for the first time, half a century after it was discovered. The fossilised skeleton of the dolphin-like animal […]
Author: Chantal Jager
Throughout history humans have preferred their pigs to be black, suggests study
New research suggests the Polynesians, Europeans and the Chinese have had a penchant for black pigs because of the novelty of their colour. Pigs have played an important cultural role […]
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Russian chemists discover what extraordinary compounds may be hidden inside Jupiter and Neptune
Using computer modelling, chemists from MIPT and Skoltech (the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology) have found out which molecules may be present in the interiors of Uranus, Neptune, and […]
Twin study helps unravel the genetic blueprint of the human brain
An internationally significant study of healthy twins, 65 years of age or older, has unlocked important clues about how genes influence the development of key grey matter structures, paving the […]
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