‘Most complete dinosaur’ in a century unearthed in the Isle of Wight
– Paleontologists have discovered the most complete dinosaur fossil found in the UK in over 100 years on the Isle of Wight. – The dinosaur, named Comptonatus chasei, lived around 125 million years ago and was a large, herbivorous iguanodontian that reached over a tonne in weight. – The 149 bone specimen is nearly a […]
Astronaut snaps strange iridescent clouds at the edge of space
– NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick photographed an unusual cloud formation called noctilucent clouds from the International Space Station on July 4, 2024. – Noctilucent clouds are very high atmospheric clouds that form around 50 miles above Earth’s surface in a layer called the mesosphere. They appear blueish-white and iridescent. – Scientists used to be puzzled […]
US targets company developing chemical weapons for Iran, State Dept says
– The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on an Iranian company called Kimia Biopharm and two of its managers for developing chemical weapons in Iran. – According to the US State Department, Kimia Biopharm has developed and tested chemical weapons like sulfur mustard gas which violate international law. – Under Secretary of the Treasury Brian […]