Fossils support birds evolving from dinosaur lineage
Washington reports that fossils from Argentina's Patagonian region reveal Unenlagia comahuensis, a 90 million year old flightless reptile with winglike forearms. Argentine paleontologist Fernando Novas calls it the most birdlike dinosaur yet found, reinforcing that modern birds are living dinosaurs.
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Hubble Spots Harsh Martian Season and Rainbow Skies
NASA scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope reveal Mars may host colorful sunrises and rains such as rainbows, with weather colder and clearer than Viking-era views. Pathfinders and Surveyor orbiters will study soil, rocks, water traces, and possible life while Mars cycles through extreme seasons.
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