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How to Search for Extraterrestrial Life by Viewing Our World with Alien Eyes

Charles
March 13, 2017
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Most scientists believe that we’re not alone in the universe. Probability alone suggests that the chance of life only existing on Earth is vanishingly small. However, given the vastness of space, finding life b... Read More...
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Quaternary Earth – The Age of Man

Charles
March 10, 2017
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Quaternary Earth 2.58 Million Years Ago to the Present Day Woolly mammoths, woolly rhinoceroses and saber-toothed cats were some of the most iconic animals of the Quaternary Period. From the forma... Read More...

10 Extreme Examples of Weather on Other Planets

Charles
March 1, 2017
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We’re pretty lucky to live here on Earth. Although there are thousands of known exoplanets, including a sizable number of supposedly Earth-like worlds, none of them are truly likely to have much in common with ... Read More...

Monthly News Roundup – February, 2017 in Science

Charles
February 27, 2017
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It seems that there’s barely a dull moment in the world of science and technology, and this February has certainly not been any exception! Of course, everyone’s been talking about the recent record-breaking dis... Read More...
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Neogene Earth – Human Ancestors

Charles
February 24, 2017
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Neogene Earth 23.03 to 2.58 Million Years Ago A scene depicting Early Neogene (Miocene) fauna, including early horses and carnivorans, as well as now extinct taxons such as entelodonts and chalicothe... Read More...
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10 Giant Ancestors of Modern Animals

Charles
February 22, 2017
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When it comes to sheer size, the sauropod dinosaurs were easily the most impressive animals that ever roamed the land. However, entirely different classes of animals, such as mammals, reptiles and even insects ... Read More...

Cataloguing the History of Life on Earth – How the Age of Fossils Is Determined

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February 20, 2017
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From the very beginning to the present day, the Earth boasts a rich and vibrant history beyond our wildest imaginations. But how do we actually know when everything happened? Historians can piece togeth... Read More...
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Palaeogene Earth – The Rise of Mammals

Charles
February 17, 2017
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Palaeogene Earth 66 to 23.03 Million Years Ago Common mammals of the Palaeogene include many now-extinct orders such as hyracodonts, condylarths, nimravids and entelodonts. Like the devastating Pe... Read More...

10 Dinosaur Species You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

Charles
February 15, 2017
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When it comes to dinosaurs, there’s only a select few that seem to get almost all of the attention. While almost everyone has heard of the triceratops and his arch enemy the tyrannosaurus rex, there have been a... Read More...
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The Search for Life in the Subsurface Ocean of Europa

Charles
February 13, 2017
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The airless, frigidly cold Jovian moon might not sound like the most promising environment for finding extraterrestrial life, but it’s what’s beneath the surface that’s most interesting. The subsurface ocea... Read More...
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