Skull found in Tibet

Skull found in Tibet indicates big cats originated in Central Asia

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• Single-clawed species found in China
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Origination of bic cta rethought ... This artist rendering by Mauricio Anton of the Proceedings of the Royal Society B shows a reconstruction of an extinct big cat, Panthera blytheae, based on skull CAT scan data. (AP Photo/Proceedings of the Royal Society B, Mauricio Anton) Source: AP

AN ancient skull found in Tibet indicates that big cats originated in Central Asia, and not Africa as widely thought.

Fossil of single-clawed species

Fossil of single-clawed species discovered in China

New species: A fossil found in China of a previously unknown single-clawed species has shed light on the evolution of dinosaurs. Picture: Todd Marshall Source: The Daily Telegraph

A FOSSIL found in China of a previously unknown single-clawed species has shed light on the evolution of dinosaurs, international scientists said Monday.

platypus

Fossil of largest known platypus found in Australia

Palaeontologists in the richly fossiliferous freshwater limestones in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area. Source:Supplied

THE belief that platypuses became smaller over time has been turned on its head with the discovery of a fossil of the largest known platypus in Australia.

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Researchers says Tutankhamun's body combusted after botched embalming, pharaoh died in chariot crash

King Tut's famous death mask. Picture: AFP Source: AFP

THE life and death of Tutankhamun have intrigued researchers ever since the treasure trove of the boy king's tomb was first discovered in 1922.

once feasted on toads

Poms 'once feasted on toads' , according to University of Buckingham

After years of digging the French for eating frogs legs a new study says that the Poms may have historically feasted on toads. Source: AFP

BRITONS often make fun of the French for feasting on frog. But now a new discovery suggests their prehistoric ancestors may have had a taste for toad.

Offshore wind farms can temper cyclones

Offshore wind farms can temper cyclones, scientists say

Game-changer ... Huge offshore wind farms near vulnerable coastal cities can dampen hurricane winds and storm surges before they reach land. Source: AFP

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NASA discovers 715 new planets with Kepler telescope

NASA says its Kepler space telescope has found a torrent of new planet discoveries, hailing a “bonanza’’ of 715 worlds now known outside the solar system. Source: Supplied

strangest objects seen in space

The seven strangest objects seen in space

Has the final frontier shown signs of life? These Star Trek shapes found on Mars are some of the weirdest things found in space. Source: Supplied

gold coins found buried in California

Tin cans filled with $10 million in gold coins found buried in California

Mystery of $10m buried treasure

It's emerged a haul of gold coins unearthed by a couple in the U.S. could be worth a record $10m but it's still a mystery where the loot came from. Paul Chapman reports.

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A CALIFORNIAN couple out walking their dog on their stumbled across a modern-day bonanza: $10 million in rare, mint-condition gold coins buried in the shadow of an old tree.

Mahashivaratri 2014

Mahashivaratri is the night dedicated Shiva. The formless Supreme Truth – Shiva – took form and appeared on this night to remove Maya or illusion and lead devotees on the path of bliss. The path to bliss is to realize that all that is living and nonliving is nothing but the Supreme Truth. There is no second.

Observances on the day include chanting of Shiva mantras, fasting and keeping vigil at night. Special pujas are performed at midnight.

Shivratri fasting is from sunrise on February 27 to Sunrise on February 28. Pujas begin at the night of February 27 and continue to early morning hours of February 27.