Eyeless catfish discovered in Texas cave may have come from Mexico
Eyeless catfish have been discovered deep inside a cave in Texas, an entirely new area for a rare species and a finding scientists say could mean underground caverns link the US to Mexico. Related: How a mama bear saved a woman and her dog from the wolf stalking them The albescent pink fish were found swimming in a limestone cave at the Amistad National Recreation Area, near Del Rio in southern Texas. The tiny, 3in-long fish, identified as the Mexican blindcat, were collected by a team in M..>> view originalAmazing Viking gold discovery: Amateur archaeologists stumble upon invaluable treasure trove in Denmark
Three amateur archaeologists have made the most-interesting discovery that can tickle adventure buds around the world. In what could be the largest treasure trove ever discovered in Denmark, the archaeologists unearthed seven bangles, one of silver and six made of gold, in a field in Vejen Municipality on the Danish island of Jutland. The bangles date back to around the year 900 and they have a combined weight of about 900 grams. The find is the largest discovery of Viking gold in Denmark till ..>> view originalFur seal pups begin recovery in Queensland after suspected shark attacks
One of the fur seal pups takes a break today. (Sea World Gold Coast/Facebook) Marine scientists fear it could be a "heavy season" for stranded seals on the Gold Coast after a New Zealand fur seal pup with a shark-inflicted injury washed up at the weekend.The severely underweight baby seal, estimated to be 18 months old, was picked up on Mermaid Beach yesterday and had been bitten by a cookiecutter shark on its fin."That looks like an old injury, it looks like it happened about a month ago," Sea..>> view originalPrehistoric asteroid wiped out mammals
New research suggests the prehistoric asteroid that wiped out dinosaurs also eradicated nearly every species of mammal. Around 93 per cent of mammal species were made extinct by the strike, which took place in the Cretaceous period, more than 66 million years ago. University of Bath scientists have examined fossil records and have determined that the asteroid's impact was much more severe than previously thought. Past estimates have been much lower because some of the rarer species that were ki..>> view originalAncient Bones Key To Mystery Of Ice Age Mass Extinction
3 Shares Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments A new study has provided new insights into solving the mystery of how Ice Age giants suddenly died out thousands of years ago. Science 2.0 reports that research led by the Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) at the University of Adelaide has discovered that a perfect storm created by a combination of a rapidly warming climate and the arrival of humans wiped out elephant-sized sloths, humongous bears and giant sabre-toothed cats that had o..>> view originalMarine scientist films massive gathering of giant spider crabs on Australian shores [VIDEO]
Victoria-based aquatic scientist Sheree Marris came across a unique sight while scuba diving off Melbourne. She filmed what was a giant spider crab aggregation on the shores of Port Phillip Bay. The “spectacular” sight of giant spider crabs gathering up in Australian waters was a unique experience for the marine scientist as she had never seen something like this before. “What I found really interesting about this aggregation is I've never seen so many before. I swam in a straight line for four..>> view originalScientists Discover the Most Distant Galaxy With Oxygen Yet
Scientist have found the most distant galaxy with oxygen ever to be detected, seen just 700 million years after the Big Bang, which provides a glimpse into the early history of the universe.Using the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) in Chile, astronomers detected glowing oxygen in a distant galaxy.The galaxy SXDF-NB1006-2 lies at a redshift of 7.2, meaning that we see it only 700 million years after the Big Bang, researchers said.The team was hoping to find out about the ..>> view originalScientists just turned plastic bottles and bags into liquid fuel
Scientists have come up with a new way to turn plastic waste into liquid fuel. It uses less energy than previous methods, and produces a higher quality end product. The technique breaks down polyethylene - the most abundant plastic in the world, used to make everything from plastic film and food packaging, to water bottles and shopping bags. Around 100 million tonnes of the stuff is produced every year. A viable solution to our plastic problem couldn’t come soon enough. We’ve been piling it u..>> view originalMajor parties to pledge millions to the conservation of the Great Barrier Reef
THIS TRANSCRIPT IS UNSUBBEDAM20th June, 2016 Story MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: As well as being a world heritage listed site and one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Great Barrier Reef is vital to the economy of tropical North Queensland. Tourist agencies estimate the reef generates more than $6 billion in revenue, more than 24,000 jobs, and 20 per cent of the North Queensland economy. So it was with some consternation that local tourist agencies greeted recent worldwide coverage of coral bleac..>> view original
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