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A bit of imagination on the part of a measuring instrument wouldn't be a bad thing. It could help to add data from areas where the instrument is unable to measure. (2009-11-24)
The Earth's climate was far cooler - perhaps more than 50 degrees - billions of years ago, which could mean conditions for life all over the planet were more conducive than previously believed, according to a research team that includes a Texas A&M University expert who specializes in geobiology. (2009-11-12)
California experienced centuries-long droughts in the past 20,000 years that coincided with the thawing of ice caps in the Arctic. (2009-11-11)
Fossil plants are windows to the past, providing us with clues as to what our planet looked like millions of years ago. (2009-11-11)
Tyrannosaurus rex and related large carnivorous dinosaurs together form the family Tyrannosauridae. A long forgotten fossil skull in the collections of the Natural History Museum in London has now provided crucial clues to the early stages of the lengthy evolutionary history of these fearsome predators. (2009-11-05)
