News articles tagged with 'horn'
Amazing horned dinosaurs unearthed on 'lost continent'
— 22 Sep 2010 17:33 | Geology and palaeontologyTwo remarkable new species of horned dinosaurs have been found in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, southern Utah. The giant plant-eaters were inhabitants of the 'lost continent'…
Cleveland Museum of Natural History scientist announces new horned dinosaur
— 28 May 2010 17:09 | Geology and palaeontologyMichael J. Ryan, Ph.D., a scientist at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, has announced the discovery of a new horned dinosaur, Medusaceratops lokii. Approximately 20 feet long…
First horned dinosaur from Mexico
— 28 May 2010 17:06 | Geology and palaeontologyA new species of horned dinosaur unearthed in Mexico has larger horns that any other species - up to 4 feet long - and has given scientists fresh insights into the ancient history of…
Car horns warn against natural disasters
— 20 Jul 2009 16:49 | TechnologyIn Batman's hometown of Gotham City, a gigantic searchlight projects the Bat signal into the sky in case of disaster to alarm the superhero and the population. In Germany, an extensive…
Poaching crisis as rhino horn demand booms in Asia
— 9 Jul 2009 11:53 | EnvironmentRhino poaching worldwide is poised to hit a 15-year-high driven by Asian demand for horns, according to new research…
Ancient wounds reveal Triceratops battles
— 28 Jan 2009 18:42 | Geology and palaeontologyHow did the dinosaur Triceratops use its three horns? A new study published in the open-access, peer reviewed journal PLoS ONE and led by Andrew Farke, curator at the Raymond M. Alf…
Aurochs was still living in the Netherlands around AD 600
— 13 Dec 2008 16:26 | Geology and palaeontologyArchaeological researchers at the University of Groningen have discovered that the aurochs, the predecessor of our present-day cow, lived in the Netherlands for longer than originally…
'Secondary' sex characters can drive the origin of beetle species
— 25 Aug 2008 14:53 | BiologyThe ostentatious, sometimes bizarre qualities that improve a creature's chances of finding a mate may also drive the reproductive separation of populations and the evolution of new…
The high allocation to early horn growth is a gamble
— 19 May 2008 12:18 | BiologyWhen it comes to winning mates, larger horns are an asset for male Soay sheep. But those that grow them may be putting their young lives on the line, according to a study published…
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