Bay Area birds imperiled by climate change, study finds

SFGate Bay Area birds imperiled by climate change, study finds SFGate Dozens of Bay Area bird types, including owls, hawks, shorebirds and such signature species as the brown pelican and golden eagle, are in jeopardy because of climate change, a study by the National Audubon Society revealed Tuesday. The seven-year ...

The Remarkable, Movable Whale Penis: It's Just Science, People

TIME The Remarkable, Movable Whale Penis: It's Just Science, People TIME It's hard to imagine what a dolphin or a whale needs a pelvic bone for. Sure, the structure was important 40 million years ago, when the ancestors of these seagoing mammals were walking around on land and had actual legs attached to actual hips. But for a ...

Meteorite leaves crater in Nicaraguan capital Managua

BBC News Meteorite leaves crater in Nicaraguan capital Managua BBC News A small meteorite landed near the international airport in the Nicaraguan capital, Managua, on Saturday night, government officials say. Residents reported hearing a loud bang and feeling the impact, which left a crater 12m (40ft) wide and 5m deep.

New African titanosaur discovered in cliff wall in Tanzania

Headlines & Global News New African titanosaur discovered in cliff wall in Tanzania Los Angeles Times A new African titanosaur species named Rukwatitan bisepultus has been discovered in Tanzania, scientists say. A new African titanosaur species named Rukwatitan bisepultus has been discovered in Tanzania, scientists say. (Mark Witton). By Amina Khan ...

Mini-moons form in a matter of months in Saturn's chaotic F ring

Webers News Mini-moons form in a matter of months in Saturn's chaotic F ring Los Angeles Times Saturn's rings, captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. The F-ring is on the outer edge of the system. Saturn's rings, captured by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. The F-ring is on the outer edge of the system. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute).