Mass extinction probed

Article Abstract:

Studies of fossils have shown that there were two rates of species extinction after the meteorite crash 65 million years ago. Some species became extinct gradually while others became extinct suddenly. Mass extinction happened to only a few species but it allowed other species to become dominant. Research using sea urchin fossils suggests that their extinction was caused by a nutrient crisis and also how they fed. Differences in biological make-up played a crucial part in the survival of some types of urchin.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Research and Testing Services, Research & Development-Universities, Paleontology, Research, Mass extinction, Fossils, Sea urchins, University research, Mass extinction theory

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LHC and space station get funding strings

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A US House of Representatives committee has authorized funding for the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) and the International Space Station at the European laboratory for Particle Physics in Switzerland. However the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will have to meet strict requirements if Russian involvement is to continue, including a regular report on the timeliness of Russian obligations.

Finance, Switzerland, International aspects, Science and technology policy, Space sciences, Federal aid to research, Government aid to research, Space stations

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A geographical error

Article Abstract:

The practice in European organizations where nationality scores over merit while making key appointments considering those related to science, results in the wrong person landing in right job.

Europe, Personnel administration, Research & Development NEC, Human resource management, Political aspects, Company personnel management, Citizenship

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