Skull and Bones: everything we know so far
Skull and Bones has been pushed back, and does not currently have a release date. Here's what we do know......»»
Child fossil find in South Africa sheds light on enigmatic hominids
Fossils found deep in a South African cave formed part of a hominid child's skull, apparently left on an alcove by fellow members of her species 250,000 years ago, scientists said Thursday......»»
Rumour – Skull & Bones Is Slowly Coming Along, While Beyond Good & Evil 2 Could Be Dead
A new rumour from known leaker Nibellion indicates that Beyond Good And Evil 2 is now dead, while Skull & Bones is still progressing at Ubisoft. The post Rumour – Skull & Bones Is Slowly Coming Along, While Beyond Good & Evil 2 Could Be Dead a.....»»
Curators squeezed out by high dino bones price tag
This week the largest triceratops skeleton ever unearthed goes up for auction in Paris—but museum curators like Francis Duranthon can only dream of getting their hands on such a prize......»»
Vitamin D supplement may enhance dairy cows" immune health
Known as a crucial component in the body's ability to absorb and retain calcium, essential to processes such as the development and maintenance of healthy bones, vitamin D has also been found to play important roles in immune defense. A new study in.....»»
What to do if you find fossils or artifacts
Six years ago, grazier Robert Hacon was driving around his cattle property in outback Queensland when he drove over what he thought was a cow skull......»»
Lightning strikes may trigger short-term thinning in the ozone layer
Crack! Lightning strikes are bright and loud—violent enough to shake your bones and light up the sky. Now, a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that these powerful events may also alter the chemistry of Earth's atmosphere,.....»»
A study of skull growth and tooth emergence reveals that timing is everything
Six, 12, and 18. These are the ages that most people get their three adult molars or large chewing teeth towards the back of the mouth. These teeth come in at a much later age than they do in our closest living relative, the chimpanzee, who get those.....»»
Let’s make a deal: Entrepreneur wants to trade Buran shuttle for a skull
"It is not water that flows in our veins, but blood." Enlarge / The original Buran shuttle, which flew one time, is photographed in the year 2000 two years before its destruction. (credit: Scott Peterson/Liaison) Tensions ar.....»»
Kazakh entrepreneur seeks to trade Soviet shuttle for historic skull
"It is not water that flows in our veins, but blood." Enlarge / The original Buran shuttle, which flew one time, is photographed in the year 2000 two years before its destruction. (credit: Scott Peterson/Liaison) Tensions ar.....»»
Two new species of large predatory dinosaur discovered on Isle of Wight
A new study led by palaeontologists at the University of Southampton suggests that bones found on the Isle of Wight belong to two new species of spinosaurid, a group of predatory theropod dinosaurs closely related to the giant Spinosaurus. Their unus.....»»
Hyena scavenging provides public health and economic benefits to African cities
Hyenas are frequently vilified and often feared. Hemingway once described the hyena as a stinking, foul devourer of the dead, with jaws that crack the bones the lion leaves......»»
The size of the parietal bones influences facial orientation in modern humans
The Paleoneurology Group at the CENIEH has published a paper in the Journal of Anatomy on the relationship between the parietal bone in the skull and the orientation of the head.....»»
Ancient DNA rewrites early Japanese history—modern day populations have tripartite genetic origin
Ancient DNA extracted from human bones has rewritten early Japanese history by underlining that modern day populations in Japan have a tripartite genetic origin—a finding that refines previously accepted views of a dual genomic ancestry......»»
Everything we know about Skull & Bones
First announced in 2017, Ubisoft's epic pirate title Skull & Bones has been delayed multiple times. Here's everything we've learned about the anticipated game......»»
Alginic acid improves artificial bones
New research shows that mixing low viscosity alginic acid with calcium phosphate cement (CPC), a material commonly used as a bone replacement, confers three functional improvements: shorter setting time, increased compressive strength, and acquisitio.....»»
Skull birth defect detailed in cell-by-cell description
Contrary to the popular song, the neck bone is actually connected to one of 22 separate head bones that make up the human skull. These plate-like bones intersect at specialized joints called sutures, which normally allow the skull to expand as the br.....»»
Genetic analysis of ancient brown bear skull suggests multiple waves of bears migrated to Honshu
An international team of researchers has found evidence of multiple waves of ancient brown bears migrating to the Japanese island of Honshu over vast periods of time. In their paper published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, the group descr.....»»
Decoding the secrets of a 310 million-year-old brain
Unlike bones and shells, which can endure for millions of years, soft tissues are rarely preserved as fossils......»»
BBEdit for Mac gets major update with notes, LSP support, virtual Anaconda, much more
Popular HTML and text editor BBEdit from Bare Bones is getting a big update with version 14 for Mac. The new release includes over 40 additions including integrated notes, enhanced developer features like LSP support, new built-in languages, Anacond.....»»
Meet the startups competing in the Extreme Tech Challenge Global Finals on July 22
There’s not much that thrills us more than a startup competition — and we mean deep down in our bones thrilled. That’s why we’re beyond excited to host the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) Global Finals on July 22 starting at 9:00 am (PT). This e.....»»