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New species of ankylosaurus discovered in Chile
New species of ankylosaurus discovered in Chile

As often happens with some species of dinosaurs, the group of Ankylosaurs - Ankylosauria - Laurasia, ie., the large landmass of northern resulting from the separation of the supercontinent Pangea, are diverse and well studied. However, those of the south, those that inhabited the part corresponding to Gondwana, are rare and little known.

New finding of fossil tooth of marine vertebrate in the province of Cienfuegos
New finding of fossil tooth of marine vertebrate in the province of Cienfuegos

A new paleontological finding, corresponding to a fossilized tooth of a Mosasaur, took place recently in the town of Potrerillo, in the municipality of Cruces in the province of Cienfuegos.

Oxygen on the Moon could sustain the Earth's population for 100,000 years
Oxygen on the Moon could sustain the Earth's population for 100,000 years

The Moon is packed with oxygen, but unlike Earth, this gas is found below the surface. This is NASA's plan to try to extract it

HIV patient clears the virus without medical treatment for the second time
HIV patient clears the virus without medical treatment for the second time

In 1992 Loreen Willenberg contracted HIV. Since then, the immune system of this 67-year-old San Francisco neighbor has kept the pathogen fully under control for decades without the need for antiretroviral treatment.

Scientists say obesity could be cured by modifying a series of genes
Scientists say obesity could be cured by modifying a series of genes

Scientists believe that obesity can be fought by modifying the activity of a series of genes connected to the so-called "hippo pathway," which regulates organ size by moderating cell growth, according to a study published in the journal PLOS Biology.

Lifeless places on Earth could facilitate the search of life on Mars
Lifeless places on Earth could facilitate the search of life on Mars

It is believed that, even in the most extreme environments on our planet, microorganisms seem to coexist and thrive everywhere, from the depths of the oceans to the top of Mount Everest. However, in recent years, scientists have found two places on Earth where life is presumed to exist at all.

Italian chronicler described America 150 years before the arrival of Christopher Columbus
Italian chronicler described America 150 years before the arrival of Christopher Columbus

The study of an ancient writing suggests that sailors from the Italian city of Genoa already knew of the existence of America 150 years before the famous discovery of Christopher Columbus.

Ship sunk 130 years ago discovered in the United States
Ship sunk 130 years ago discovered in the United States

Due to the prolonged drought in the state of North Dakota (USA), a ship that sank in the Missouri River appeared 130 years ago, reported the North Dakota State Historical Society.

CHINA CLOSER TO THE FLYING TAXI
CHINA CLOSER TO THE FLYING TAXI

Offering an "accessible, safe and fast" service in short distances will be the principle that China will pursue when in 2024 it makes its dream of introducing flying taxis or eVTOLs into the urban transport system.

Autumn began and impressive astronomical phenomena are to come
Autumn began and impressive astronomical phenomena are to come

Autumn is here. This 2021, the equinox that ends summer and marks the beginning of one of the favorite seasons of many, happened this September 22 at 2:21 p.m. (CDT).

Curious  Why don't diet and exercise always work for weight loss?
Curious Why don't diet and exercise always work for weight loss?

A team of American scientists from the Institute for Systems Biology has discovered that there is a correlation between a person's ability to lose weight and the genetic characteristics of their gut microbiome, according to a study published on September 14 in the journal mSystems.  

12 kilometers of new passageways are found in the world's largest cave system
12 kilometers of new passageways are found in the world's largest cave system

The Mammoth Cave (Colossal Cave) cave system, located in the state of Kentucky (USA) and considered the most extensive in the world, is now even more extensive and already contains about 676 kilometers (420 miles) of caves and passageways, as more than 12.8 kilometers (8 miles) of new passageways were found.