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2015-01-12 U.K. Science


Telegraph.co.uk
   
Was this Nessie's ancestor? Giant prehistoric monster roamed Scottish waters   
Telegraph.co.uk
A giant killer reptile which resembled a dolphin merged with a crocodile once roamed the ancient seas around Scotland. The new species of ancient sea monster that lived around 170 million years ago has been identified from fossils found on the Isle of Skye.
First remains of new 'shark-like reptile' found on the Isle of Skye   The Independent
Move over Nessie, Scotland gets a new prehistoric marine reptile   Daily Mail
Fossil from Skye is new species of marine predator, scientists say   The Guardian
Mirror.co.uk   
Sky News   
Belfast Telegraph   
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Techie News
   
NASA's New Horizons to arrive at Pluto with Clyde Tombaugh's ashes   
Techie News
NASA's New Horizons is bringing with it the ashes of Clyde Tombaugh – its discoverer – as it cruises towards the now dwarf-planet or 'plutoid'. The probe will be close enough on January 15 to start observing Pluto. Clyde Tombaugh discovered the ice and ...

NASA probe to arrive at Pluto carrying ashes of Clyde Tombaugh   Telegraph.co.uk
NASA's New Horizons at Pluto's Doorstep   Full-Time Whistle
2015: A year of meteors, eclipses and dwarf planets   Steamboat Pilot & Today

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Western Morning News
   
60ft whale washed up on beach thought to be remains of rare fin whale   
Western Morning News
The 60ft whale carcass on the beach in North Cornwall. Photo from Ado Shorland on twitter. Comments (0). A dog walker was left stunned after he stumbled upon a 60ft whale washed up on the beach. The decomposed carcass of the huge mammal was found ...

Large whale carcass washed up in Cornwall   BBC News
Body of 60 foot whale washed up on Wanson Mouth beach Widemouth Bay near ...   Cornish Guardian

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Daily Mail
   
Extraordinary half-male, half-female butterfly discovered at Philadelphia university   
Daily Mail
A rare half-male, half-female butterfly has been discovered by staff at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. Now deceased, the unique creature was spotted upon emerging from its cocoon at the institution. Telltale signs are the wings, with the ...

Rare half hermaphrodite butterfly spotted at Philadelphia exhibition   Wall Street Hedge
A half Hermaphrodite Butterfly spotted at a Butterfly exhibit   Capitalberg
A rare half male, half female butterfly spotted at a butterfly exhibit   The Next Digit

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Daily Mail
   
Dazzling green Comet Lovejoy tears across the sky in closest encounter with ...   
Full-Time Whistle
A month ago I promised an update on the progress and appearance of Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy as it climbed to the right of Orion in our evening sky. The comet has not disappointed and, although not an impressive naked-eye object, it is probably now at its ...

Follow-Up on the Comet Lovejoy (5 W's and When is the Best Time to View it)   Science Times
Green Sense: Rare visit from Comet Lovejoy this month   Wicked Local Stoneham
Comet Lovejoy visible in US; grab those binoculars   Delhi Daily News
The Ocean Signal   
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USA TODAY
   
5 most incredible discoveries of the week   
USA TODAY
A potential breakthrough in antibiotics and an ancient metal make the list: Shipwreck Yields 'Atlantis' Metal: Orichalcum was considered one of the most precious metals in ancient times—Plato claimed it lined the temple of Poseidon on Atlantis—and now, ...

Mysterious Metal Found in Ancient Shipwreck   New Historian
Divers 039 Recover Atlantis039 Metal Orichalcum from Ancient Shipwreck   West Valley News
'Atlantis gold' discovered in 2600-year-old shipwreck off Sicily   International Business Times UK
Metro   
Chinatopix   
Tech Times   
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PetaPixel
   
This is a True Color Photo of Saturn and its Moon   
PetaPixel
The photograph was captured by the Cassini space probe that NASA sent to Saturn. After launching in 1997, the probe arrived at Saturn in 2004. On October 11th, 2005, Cassini captured the image above while orbiting Saturn and 23.8K miles away from ...

Saturn pinpointed to within one mile by giant telescope   BBC News
Scientists pinpoint centre of Saturn to within just 2 miles   Daily Mail
Astronomers Determine Saturn's Location With Astounding Accuracy   Full-Time Whistle
Market Business News   
Astronomy Now Online   
Businessinsider India   
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Empire State Tribune
   
Philae Lander Touch Down: Mission Accomplished But Not Quite.   
Empire State Tribune
Last November 12 Philae lander was launched expecting to make a historical touchdown on comet 67P/Churyumov-Geraseminko, the first ever in the history of space exploration. But for some reason as it landed it deviated from its planned course and ...

Science in 2014   Impact Magazine
Efforts to Locate Philae Lander prove Unsuccessful   Full-Time Whistle

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Tech Times
   
Easter Island History: New Research Sheds Light on Native Polynesian ...   
Tech Times
Disappearance of Easter Island people may have been down to environmental and climate factors, not disease of deforestation, new study suggests. Rapa Nui people may not have been able to cope with varying climates on the small island, researchers say.
Easter Island - Rapa Nui Extinction Reasons Determined By Scientists   The Inquisitr
Easter Island's Collapse May Have Surprising Explanation   Full-Time Whistle
Debate Over Puzzling Demise Of Easter Island Population May Finally Be Over   Huffington Post
Geographical   
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CNET
   
Colliding black holes could warp space-time itself   
CNET
If the two black holes meet, they could release as much energy as 100 million supernova explosions as they shatter their galaxy, a new study finds. by Michael Franco · @writermfranco; 9 January 2015 6:15 pm GMT. comments. 0. facebook. twitter. linkedin.
Black Hole Mergers Could Shed Light On Galactic Evolution   Full-Time Whistle
NASA's NuSTAR discovers 'monster black holes' in the hearts of two colliding ...   Techie News
Light Signals Discovered by NASA Reveal The Merging of Two Black Holes   Science Times
Metro   
UPI.com   
Winnipeg Free Press   
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