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Southernmost fossil remains in the Americas found in Chile

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 15:01

A group of paleontologists announced the discovery of dinosaur fossil remains in the Chilean region of Magallanes, which makes them the southernmost fossils ever found in the Americas.

Britain to join US in ending coal power support abroad

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 11:56

Britain said Wednesday it would join the United States in a charge to curb financial aid for building coal-fired power plants abroad.

Extinct `Godzilla` platypus found in Australia

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 09:51

A giant extinct species of the platypus with powerful teeth has been discovered in Australia, with a scientist on Tuesday describing the duck-billed water animal as a "Godzilla" like monster.

Scientists back `nuclear power` to help slow down global warming

Last Updated: Monday, November 4, 2013, 14:35

Top climate scientists have claimed that the development of safer nuclear power can help in decelerating the effects of global warming by cutting down on fossil fuel pollution.

School kid finds fossil skeleton of baby dinosaur in US

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 16:17

A chance find by a high school student led to an astonishing discovery of a baby dinosaur`s skeleton.

Neanderthals used `toothpicks to alleviate pain of gum disease`

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 17:52

A new research based on the Cova Forada Neanderthal fossil has shown that hominid used toothpicks to mitigate pain caused by oral diseases such as inflammation of the gums, periodontal disease.

Rare mosquito fossil with 46-mln-year-old animal blood found

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 15, 2013, 17:36

A rare 46-million-year-old mosquito fossil containing dried animal blood in its belly has been discovered for the first time in a Montana riverbed in the US.

Present ocean acidification at highest level since 300m years

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 12:12

A new study has revealed that the oceans are more acidic now than they have been for at least 300 million years, due to carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels.

How plants respond to changing environment in geological time

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 17:51

In order to understand past climate and response of plants to the changing climate, researchers have discovered more than ten well preserved Neogene plant fossil sites in Southwestern China after ten years` survey.

Oldest existing lizard-like fossil discovered

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 20:46

The fossilised remains of a reptile closely related to lizards are the oldest yet to be discovered, scientists say.

`Uninhabitable` Antarctic subglacial lake shows sign of diverse life forms

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 16:53

Scientists have found proof of diverse life forms, dating back nearly a hundred thousand years, in an Antarctic subglacial lake`s sediments.

Fossil found in US could help unravel mysterious dinosaur riddle

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 21:34

A fossil featuring two dinosaurs, one a top predator and the other a massive three-horned plant eater, could help unravel a mystery about a new type of dinosaurs.