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Dinosaur life wasn’t all peaches and cream before the Chicxulub asteroid struck Earth. Some were plagued by much smaller dangers long before. A new study has found evidence that a potentially deadly bone disease endangered the lives of numerous long-necked dinosaurs in what is now Brazil, roughly 80 million years ago. These are some of South America’s largest dinosaurs, and …

The mysterious discovery of massive underground tunnels in Brazil and Argentina has challenged long-held assumptions about prehistoric environments. These sprawling burrows, first spotted by Heinrich Frank, a professor of geology, are far too vast and complex to have been created by natural geological processes or early human activity. According to a 2018 study published in Science Advances, the leading theory …

Dr Trebi-Ollennu (L), Prof Quaynor (M) and Dr Owusu Mensah (R) are Ghanaian scientists Over the years, some Ghanaians have been exceptional on the global stage in various industries. From Mars exploration to nanotechnology, Ghanaian minds are putting Ghana on the globe in reshaping the scientific landscape. In this GhanaWeb article, let’s put the spotlight on some scientists who prove …

A remarkable fossil discovery in northwest China has reignited scientific debate about the largest land mammal to ever exist. As reported by CNN in a 2021 feature, and recently echoed by IFLScience, the ancient giant rhino, Paraceratherium linxiaense, has earned renewed attention due to the discovery of a remarkably well-preserved skull and jaw. This long-extinct behemoth, a distant relative of …

Chinese researchers have discovered a giant, previously unknown hydrothermal system at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean that could shed light on the origins of life. The Kunlun system, northeast of Papua New Guinea, is made up of 20 large craters, the largest of which is around 5,900 feet (1,800 meters) wide and 430 feet (130 m) deep. These craters …

“Imagine A Swarm Of These After A Hurricane”: Texas Scientists Create Giant Rolling Robots Inspired By Terrifying 1960s TV Show  Rude Baguette Spherical RoboBall could tackle Moon’s toughest terrain  New Atlas Scientists have created a tumbleweed for the Moon: the robot will pass where others get stuck  ITC.ua Texas A&M launches spherical robot for crater and emergency missions  Inspenet Meet RoboBall: The Revolutionary Spherical …

The world’s largest sports pirating site, Streameast, is no more. The illegal streaming giant was terminated in Egypt after a sting operation, according to the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, one of the country’s largest antipiracy coalitions. Egyptian law enforcement and ACE shut down the service Aug. 24 following a yearlong investigation. Streameast had 80 associated domains and amassed more …

U.S. Oil Giant ConocoPhillips Will Lay Off Up to 25% of Its Work Force  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

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TOKYO (AP) — The former chief executive of Japanese beverage giant Suntory acknowledged he was investigated on suspicion of possessing an illegal drug but asserted his innocence despite resigning from his position. “I have not broken the law. I believe I am innocent,” Takeshi Niinami told reporters Wednesday. Suntory Holdings President Nobuhiro Torii, a member of the company’s founding family, …