[ad_1] South America’s titi monkey (pictured) is a close relative of the extinct Xenothrix monkey, new research suggests. Image: ZSL For nearly 100 years, scientists haven’t been able to agree on the …
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[ad_1] The lineage of a now extinct monkey in Jamaica – with features totally different from many of its relatives – has been traced back to South America. For years, a now …
Read More »A mysterious interstellar object nearby could be of extraterrestrial origin
[ad_1] The mysterious interstellar object Oumuamua of our solar system could actually be an extraterrestrial solar sail taken adrift, according to two scientists. It has been a little less than a year …
Read More »You may be surprised at the origin of Earth's asteroids
[ad_1] A startling study of the origin of asteroids and meteorites that collide with Earth revealed that the vast majority came from a small selection of ancient planets. Astronomers attempt to reconstruct …
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