Sunday, December 9, 2007

Scientists have announced the discovery of a "mummy" dinosaur, nicknamed Dakota, with much of its skin still intact.

Pieces of the only known surviving Roman throne were recently found in lava and ash from the first-century eruption of present-day Italy's Mount Vesuvius.

A mostly intact 67-million-old dinosaur has been found that is already rewriting theories of how dinos moved and what they looked like, scientists say.

From Rome's Colosseum to India's Taj Mahal, see how the recently announced "new seven wonders of the world" stack up against the original list of ancient monuments.

A 500-year-old map that makes the first known reference to "America" has some researchers scratching their heads about how the mapmaker sketched out the world.

A law that gives forest-dwelling tribes the right to cultivate their traditional lands will devastate India's endangered wildlife, some conservationists argue.

Corals in Bali's Pemuteran Bay are making a comeback, thanks to an unusual experiment using low-voltage electricity.

The theory could explain a long-standing mystery about the composition of inner Earth and cause experts to rethink the origins of the world's magnetic field.

The intricately carved vase is giving experts a glimpse into ancient rituals that included food offerings, chocolate enemas, and hallucinations induced by vomiting.


Scientists have announced the discovery of a dinosaur fossil so intact that they have found its skin, muscle, foot pads—and even its last meal in its stomach. The 22-foot-long (seven meters) brachylophosaurus found in northern Montana has been named "Leonardo," after graffiti scrawled on a rock near where it was buried. Full story and photo gallery:

A dinosaur mummy found in North Dakota reveals astonishing new information about the size of the reptiles, their skin, and how quickly they moved.

Volcanoes were spewing on the moon just 150 million years after its formation, reveals new research that also provides a rare glimpse into conditions on early Earth.


Global warming, or climate change, is a subject that shows no sign of cooling down. Here's the lowdown on why it's happening, what's causing it, and how it might change the planet. Includes photo gallery.

Carved into Iranian mountains, the village of Kandovan may be older than 700 years old. The energy-efficient homes draw tourists from around the world.

The first law to recognize the rights of tribal people to live in protected forests is yet to be enforced due to an outcry from conservationists that the move could doom India's tigers.