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Fossil insects from the Lower Cretaceous of southern England
It was over 150 years ago that the first major work began on the fossil insects of the Lower Cretaceous of England. The pioneers were Victorian naturalists, including the Rev Osmond Fisher, John O Westwood and, in particular, the Rev … Continue reading
Triassic reptiles from the Lower Muschelkalk of Winterswijk
The Lower Muschelkalk (from the Anisian age of the Middle Triassic) of the quarry at Winterswijk in The Netherlands is well known for its beautiful and sometimes abundant finds of reptile footprints and bones. A few, almost complete, skeletons have … Continue reading
Bridgmanite sample found to remain stable at lower mantle conditions
Schematic picture of the Earth’s interior. On the right side is the example of the part of the two-dimensional wide scan of x-ray diffraction image of Fe, Al-bearing bridgmanite, on the left side is the crystal structure of pure Fe-bridgmanite. … Continue reading
Dinosaur-like lower leg created on bird through molecular experiment
Any one that has eaten roasted chicken can account for the presence in the drumstick (lower leg) of a long, spine-like bone. This is actually the fibula, one of the two long bones of the lower leg (the outer one). … Continue reading
Renzi’s election reform set to clear Lower House
IMG class=hide alt=”Renzi’s election reform set to clear Lower House” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-c1272005dd525990ba52337ff5ba7aa4.jpg” (By Christopher Livesay) (ANSA) – Rome, March 11 – Premier Matteo Renzi’s landmark election reform appeared set to clear the Lower House late Tuesday as MPs voted against a … Continue reading
Letta wins confidence vote in Lower House
(ANSA) – Rome, December 11 – Premier Enrico Letta’s left-right coalition government survived a confidence motion in the Lower House on Wednesday. The vote was called after ex-premier Silvio Berlusconi’s centre-right Forza Italia party pulled its support, leaving Letta with … Continue reading
Italy’s Lower House OKs clean-up operation near Naples
(ANSA) – Rome, November 5 – Italy’s Lower House on Tuesday authorised a clean-up operation for an area north of Naples damaged by the illegal incineration of toxic waste. All of the eight motions submitted by various parties were approved, … Continue reading