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First 3D reconstruction of the face of 'Little Foot' completed - Phys.org
Identified as the most complete Australopithecus fossil discovered to date, “Little Foot” was buried in sediments whose movement and weight caused fractures and deformations, making analysis of its skull—and more particularly its face—difficult. This anatomic…
Rescued pocket-sized owl turning heads in Mass. - Boston.com
The little saw-whet owl is now receiving care “to get her tiny little self back in the air again,” wildlife rescuers said.
Trees cover rock, eventually: Study maps how bare Georgia bedrock turns into forest - Phys.org
In the forests of the southeastern United States, dense tree cover dominates most landscapes. That’s why the Appalachian Trail is sometimes nicknamed “The Green Tunnel.” But avid hikers know that often in the Southeast, they’ll emerge from the green tunnel.
Get ready for the Rubin Observatory's deluge of discoveries - Phys.org
It’s been about eight months since the Vera Rubin Observatory (VRO) saw first light. Now the telescope is scanning the night sky to detect transient changes and sending alerts to astronomers and observatories around the world so they can perform follow-up obs…
Scientists Finally Found Something Tardigrades Can’t Survive - Gizmodo
Tardigrades are practically invincible on Earth, so scientists looked to outer space in search of their kryptonite.
NASA, JAXA to Cover HTV-X1 Spacecraft Departure from Space Station - NASA (.gov)
On Thursday, March 5, flight controllers will use the space station’s Canadarm2 robotic arm to detach HTV-X1 from the Harmony module’s Earth-facing port on