Research shows life underground suited newly discovered dinosaur

3D printed skull of Fona herzogae. Credit: Lindsay Zanno The age of the dinosaurs was not only explored above ground. A recently discovered ancestor of Thescelosaurus shows that these animals spent at least part of their time in underground burrows. The new species contributes to a more complete understanding of life during the mid-Cretaceous, both … Read more

Mysterious lunar vortices possibly caused by underground magma

Mysterious Lunar Swirls Potentially Caused By Underground Magma

Lunar vortices are mysterious, light-colored, winding structures on the lunar surface that extend for hundreds of kilometers. These intriguing patterns, visible even from a backyard telescope, have for years defied a simple explanation. Recent research suggests that the swirls may be magnetized by invisible magmas beneath the moon’s surface. New insights into lunar vortices Recent … Read more

Friday off-peak trial sees London Underground passenger numbers rise by 3% – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The TfL off-peak Friday trial period ran from March to May Item information Author, Noah Vickers Role, Local democracy reporter June 26, 2024 A £24 million pilot program offering off-peak fares for Transport for London (TfL) all day on Fridays has been found to have had a “negligible” impact … Read more

Friday off-peak trial sees London Underground passenger numbers rise by 3% – BBC News

Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The TfL off-peak Friday trial period ran from March to May Item information Author, Noah Vickers Role, Local democracy reporter 8 hours ago A £24 million pilot program offering off-peak fares for Transport for London (TfL) all day on Fridays has been found to have had a “negligible” impact … Read more

Does a huge underground lake really exist near the south pole of Mars?

spacecraft image showing a closeup of the ice cap at Mars

The possibility of a lake of liquid water buried beneath Mars’ southern ice cap has been cast in doubt by new computer simulations, which suggest that densely packed ice layers could produce the same radar reflections as liquid water. In 2018, the European Space Agency Mars Express orbiter used its MARSIS (Mars Advanced Radar for … Read more

Remarkable new plant species steals nutrients from underground fungi

This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked peer-reviewed publication trusted source proofread OK! Thismia malayana A flowering plant A1 floral tube, inner surface A2 ring and stamen filaments, viewed from inside B inflorescence with anthetic flower and several young fruits B1 style and stigma B2 ring, top view C flower, side view D, … Read more