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May 17, 2017

NASA's Global Temperature Analysis

A monthly tally of global temperatures conducted by NASA concluded that the month of April 2017 was the second hottest April on record in 137 years of modern record-keeping.
April 2016 was the hottest on record, at 1.06 degrees Celsius warmer than the April mean temperature. Last month was 0.88 degrees Celsius warmer than the mean April temperature from 1951-1980.

May 14, 2017

Egypt Discovers New Necropolis

Egypt has found a necropolis with at least 17 mummies near the southern city of Minya, the first such find in the area. The discovery was made in the village of Tuna al-Gabal, on the edge of the western desert. The area hosts necropolises mainly for animals and birds.

May 12, 2017

Big Cats Facing Extinction Risk

As per a new study, big cat species like lion, tiger, leopard and cheetah are at a high risk of extinction due to the decline in their prey.

May 11, 2017

Mammoth Bird-like Dinosaur Found

Scientists have found a new species of giant, bird-like dinosaur in China.
It measures about eight metres and weighing up to three tonnes, the new species named Beibeilong sinensis or baby dragon from China, lived about 90 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period.

May 04, 2017

Solar System 2.0 Found 10 Light Years Away

A planetary system located just 10.5 light years away is remarkably similar to our solar system, scientists have found. The system is a prime location to research how planets form around stars like our Sun. Located in the southern hemisphere of the constellation Eridanus, the star Epsilon Eridani (eps Eri) , is closest planetary system around a star similar to the Early sun.

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