Scientists bugged by mystery of invader in back yard

It never ever ceases to amaze us with its diversity - nature! Here right in the back garden of the Natural History Museum an unidentified insect turns up - and in large numbers." Insect experts at the Natural...

Pictured: Colourful Kingfisher caught before being ringed

"Beak wide open and clearly in distress, this bird appears to have hopelessly trapped itself in garden netting. In fact the tiny kingfisher in this extraordinary photograph was captured by experts recording bird...

Mysterious Creatures Found in Antarctica

Um..."sea spiders the size of dinner plates"?"Scientists investigating the icy waters of Antarctica said Tuesday they have collected mysterious creatures including giant sea spiders and huge worms in the murky depths. Australian experts taking part in an international program...

FASCINATING - Ancient forest found in Hungary

"An ancient forest of cypress trees, estimated to be eight million years old, has been discovered in Hungary. Archaeologists found the 16 preserved trunks in an open cast coal mine in the north-eastern city of...

Charles Darwin's Complete Works Go Online - Open Access!

From BBC News UK: Charles Darwin's works go online - The complete works of one of history's greatest scientists, Charles Darwin, are being published online.The project run by Cambridge University has digitised...

Dinosaurs: Surprising Twists Found in Triceratops Horns

The two massive horns above Triceratops' eyes grew from tiny stubs that curved backwards, then forwards before settling into a permanent shape in the dinosaur's adulthood, a new study finds...Researchers John R. 'Jack' Horner* of the University of Montana and Mark Goodwin of...

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