The structure of bones around the eye indicate a small pupil that let in less light.

Water cremation, also known as aquamation, is a process in which the body is placed in a container filled with water and heated to a high temperature. The heat breaks down the organic matter in the body, leaving behind only the skeleton and other non-organic materials.In recent years, there has been growing interest in water cremation as an alternative to traditional burial or cremation. However, the process is not yet widely available in many countries, including Malta.One of the main reasons for this is that health authorities have raised concerns about the safety and effectiveness of water cremation. In particular, they are concerned about the potential for contamination of the environment if the process is not properly regulated.In addition to these concerns, the Zabbar council in Malta has also expressed opposition to the development of a water cremation facility in the area. The council has raised concerns about the impact on local residents and the potential for increased traffic and noise pollution.Despite these challenges, some proponents of water cremation argue that it is a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional burial or cremation. They point out that water cremation does not produce harmful emissions or require the use of fossil fuels, making it a more sustainable option.Overall, while water cremation is an innovative and potentially beneficial process, it will need to be carefully regulated and monitored in order to ensure its safety and effectiveness.

ROME (AP) — Archaeologists in the ancient city of Pompeii have discovered a remarkably well-preserved skeleton during excavations of a tomb that also shed light on the cultural life of the city before it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption in AD 79.

As an active player in the chemical industry, Alfa Chemistry decided to combine the power of computational chemistry with drug design and synthesis. This move aims to largely enhance the overall drug discovery efficiency and open up new possibilities for the pharmaceutical industry. Fairly recently, the company launched a series of structure-based drug design (SBDD) services, showing capabilities in virtual screening, flexible target sampling, skeleton transitions, de novo design, and more...

Bob, Rodeln und Skeleton bei Olympia im Liveticker. Für die deutschen Athletinnen und Athleten geht's im Eiskanal von Peking um Medaillen. Nach dem Triumph von Johannes Ludwig holt auch Natalie Geisenberger Gold. Silber geht an Anna Berreiter. Alle Wettbewerbe im Liveticker.

Operation Skeleton Key has stolen source code, SDKs, chip designs, and more.

“I want peace in my country, and I want peace in the world," skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych said amid rising tensions between his country and Russia.

The enormous skeleton, estimated to be over 66 million years old and known as Big John, is sold to a private buyer from the United States.

A skeleton unearthed at the site may belong to a high-ranking naval officer.

The first complete dinosaur skeleton ever identified has finally been studied in detail and found its place in the dinosaur family tree, completing a project that began more than a century and a half ago.

"Thousands of stunned guests were on hand Saturday night to watch a Disneyland malfunction for the ages," writes SFGate — when a 45-foot-tall animatronic dragon burst into flames, and continued burning for several minutes in front of the stunned crowd. SFGate reports The fire occurred during the 1030 p.m. performance of Fantasmic, a show staged on the Rivers of America. The elaborate show uses ships, barges, projections on the water and fire effects to tell the story of Mickey Mouse's dreams and nightmares. Near the end of the show, the dragon form of Maleficent from "Sleeping Beauty," emerges from the island. The big finale went awry Saturday, and flames engulfed the entire dragon. Video taken by shocked spectators shows the fire beginning on the dragon's face and rapidly spreading down its body as chunks of flaming debris fall to the ground. Smoke and heavy flames billow from the prop as firefighters begin hosing down the dragon. The remainder of the show was canceled, and guests were escorted out of the immediate area... The dragon, one of the most memorable parts of Disneyland's beloved nighttime spectacular, has jokingly been referred to as Murphy, a reference to Murphy's law. Over the decades, it's been part of countless malfunctions and mishaps, although none quite so destructive as this. Though it is supposed to breathe fire, there are times when the effect doesn't work at all. "Disneyland employees armed with garden hoses and fire extinguishers were no match for the inferno," reports the Orange County Register. "The dragon's head erupted into a fireball and a flamethrower effect from the dragon's mouth shot directly toward the stage, according to MiceChat." The newspaper has a picture of the charred mechanical skeleton that was still lying on the ground Sunday on Tom Sawyer Island — and a 146-second video of the blaze. (Apparently realizing they're witnessing an unplanned fire, one spectator can be heard telling another one wryly, "Happy birthday, Danny.") "Some spectators thought it was part of the show," reports the New York Times. One visitor told the newspaper, "My sister and I were talking about how it was impressive. I was like, 'Man, they can set that head on fire and it just stays perfectly intact?' So we were kind of amazed at Disney at first..." When interviewed by the Associated Press, Ryan Laux, a frequent Disneyland visitor, "said Mickey vanished from the stage as soon as the dragon's head became engulfed in flames." Then a voice over a loudspeaker announced the show wouldn't continue "due to unforeseen circumstances..." (as heard in the video). "We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause — and hope you enjoy the rest of your evening here at Disneyland. Once again, this performance cannot continue due to unforeseen circumstances. Thank you." At that moment the head burst into more flames, some members of the audience gasped in unison — and the announcement continued playing in Spanish. ("No podemos continuar con este presentacion...") Then cheery banjo music began playing. At least six workers were eventually treated for smoke inhalation from the burning dragon prop, reports the New York Times. In a statement Disney said they were now "temporarily suspending fire effects" in "select" shows in their parks around the world — "out of an abundance of caution." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

Check out the first 18 minutes of the retro inspired Olija, developed by Skeleton Crew Studio and published by Devolver Digital. Olija is a 2D action platformer starring a penniless lord named Faraday, who sets off on a voyage to find fortune to bring back to his people, only to be shipwrecked in a mysterious land known as Terraphage. Faraday must find his crew and secure a way back home, but in order to do so, he must contend with horrifying monsters that he unwittingly awakened by coming into possession of a magical harpoon.

After eight years toiling on the World Cup circuit without a medal, dealing with funding cuts and coaching over Facetime, a change in mindset helps Narracott become Australia's first sliding medallist.

The year is 1959. Speleologists descend a 17-metre shaft to explore the depths of Mairs Cave in the southern Flinders Ranges. Some 55 metres into the main chamber, they find fossils scattered throughout a boulder pile. Among these fossils are a claw and part of a wing bone that appear to have come from a large eagle. Over a decade passes. An expedition to the cave, led by naturalist Hans Mincham and palaeontologist and geologist Brian Daily, now arrives with the purpose of retrieving more fossils. Among the many mammal fossils they recover are another talon and most of a large bird breastbone – from the same large eagle. Exploring the depths of Mairs Cave, the place where the fossils were found. Image credit Aaron Camens/Flinders University No more fossils of this animal are found until more than 50 years later. It is December of 2021, and a team of Flinders University palaeontologists and speleologists have travelled to the cave for a single purpose – to find more of this enigmatic bird. As they descend into the cave’s depths, they hope to find a few more bones. Instead, they find a partial skeleton, including leg and wing bones, and a skull. With this last discovery, we were finally able to name and describe this gigantic eagle in the Journal of Ornithology. Related This giant kangaroo once roamed New Guinea – descended from an Australian ancestor that migrated millions of years ago History’s third-largest eagle Dynatoaetus gaffae (Gaff’s powerful eagle) lived during the Pleistocene epoch, perhaps between 700,000 and 50,000 years ago. At twice the size of a wedge-tailed eagle (which it coexisted with) and with a potential wingspan of up to 3m, this species is the largest known eagle to have lived in Australia, and one of the largest continental raptors in the world. Only two larger eagles ever existed anywhere Gigantohierax suarezi, which hunted giant rodents in Cuba, and the giant Haasts eagle, Hieraaetus moorei that hunted large moa in New Zealand. Thanks to the relatively complete skeleton from Mairs Cave, we were able to identify other fossils of Dynatoaetus from the Naracoorte caves in South Australia and the Wellington caves in New South Wales. It appears this species was widespread across most of southern Australia. A comparison of the tarsometatarsus (foot bone) of Dynatoaetus and a female wedge-tailed eagle, with scaled silhouettes of the entire animals. Image credit Ellen Mather/Flinders University A surprising family tree After discovering the fossils, we investigated how Dynatoaetus was related to other eagles, with surprising results. Dynatoaetus was not closely related to any modern Australian eagle. Instead, these birds (and another fossil Australian raptor Cryptogyps lacertosus) were related to the old-world vultures and to the serpent-eagles of south Asia and Africa. Dynatoaetus was clearly not a vulture-like scavenger, as indicated by its large and powerful leg bones and talons, so to infer how it lived, we looked to the serpent-eagles. Serpent-eagles, as their common name suggests, primarily hunt snakes and other reptiles. Most are small to medium-sized raptors and would have been dwarfed by Dynatoaetus. However, there is one species in this subfamily that is an exception the Philippine eagle. This raptor is one of the largest eagles alive today, and unlike its reptile-eating relatives, it prefers to prey on monkeys, flying lemurs, bats, birds, and occasionally young pigs or deer. The Philippine eagle (pictured) is a close relative of the extinct Dynatoaetus and one of the largest living eagles. Image credit Sinisa Djordje Majetic Strong feet for large prey Much like the Philippine eagle and other very large raptors, the legs and feet of Dynatoaetus were quite robust. This strongly suggests it was suited for killing large prey, perhaps much heavier than itself. Dynatoaetus shared ancient Australia with giant kangaroos and flightless birds, the young and sickly of which would have been suitable prey. Koalas and possums would have been plentiful in the treetops, and Dynatoaetus was certainly large enough to snatch them up. This giant eagle was most likely one of Australia’s top predators during the Pleistocene. We can also find clues to potential prey via fossils found alongside Dynatoaetus. Small mammals have previously been collected from Mairs Cave, but the 2021 trip also recovered bones of short-faced kangaroos, wombats, bettongs, bandicoots, possums and even koalas (the only record of koalas inhabiting the Flinders Ranges), many of which were potential prey for the giant eagle. We further found fossils of thylacines, Tasmanian devils and Thylacoleo (the marsupial “lion”), indicating Dynatoaetus competed for prey with a cohort of marsupial carnivores. No one has yet identified beak and talon marks left on fossil bones from this giant raptor – but this may simply reflect that, until now, no-one was looking. Related Giant wombats roamed the continent and now we have a complete description of their melons The end of Australia’s megafauna So why did Dynatoaetus become extinct? It appears to have died out around the same time as much of the Australian megafauna, around 50,000 years ago. Perhaps it was specialised to hunt certain large species, and when this preferred prey went extinct it was unable to adapt. With the demise of specialist raptors like Dynatoaetus and Cryptogyps, the generalist wedge-tailed eagle was left as the sole survivor of the large inland raptors. Ellen K. Mather, Adjunct associate lecturer, Flinders University; Aaron Camens, Lecturer in Palaeontology; Mike Lee, Professor in Evolutionary Biology (jointly appointed with South Australian Museum), Flinders University, and Trevor H. Worthy, Associate Professor, Vertebrate Palaeontology Group, Flinders University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. Related Aboriginal Australians co-existed with megafauna for at least 17,000 years The post Extinct giant eagle was big enough to snatch koalas from trees appeared first on Australian Geographic.

The discovery of a 240-million-year-old fossil from the Triassic period that resembles a mythical Chinese dragon has been officially unveiled by a team of international scientists. The skeleton was found in China's Liaoning province and is believed to be one of the most complete and well-preserved examples of its kind.The fossil, which measures about 10 feet long and weighs several tons, has been tentatively named Yi qi, after the local deity who was said to have the body of a dragon and the head of a human or animal. The skeleton features a series of elongated limbs, sharp claws, and a set of large, bat-like wings that could have allowed it to glide through the air.The discovery has sparked excitement among scientists, who believe that Yi qi may be one of the most bizarre creatures ever discovered. While some researchers have suggested that it may be related to modern-day birds or bats, others believe that it may represent an entirely new group of animals that existed during the Triassic period.The fossil has been dated to around 240 million years ago, making it one of the oldest known examples of a flying creature. It is also believed to be one of the largest flying creatures ever discovered, with some estimates suggesting that it could have had a wingspan of up to 30 feet.The discovery of Yi qi has already provided scientists with valuable insights into the evolution of flying animals and the diversity of life that existed during the Triassic period. Further research on this fascinating fossil is sure to yield even more exciting discoveries in the future.

The skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, a creature that roamed the Earth around 67 million years ago, sold for 5.5 million Swiss francs (approximately over $6 million) at a Zurich auction on Tuesday. The skeleton, TRX-293 TRINITY, is a composite skeleton of 293 bones from three different T-Rexs found between 2008 and 2023 in two US states.

Jailed Kremlin critic appears gaunt in video link images as he launches tirade against Putin.

The Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) Athletes for Change group has renewed its call to the country...

When a Mongolian paleontologist sees a dinosaur skeleton illegally up for auction in the United States, she goes to great lengths to stop the sale.

Bob, Rodeln und Skeleton bei Olympia im Liveticker. Deutsche Festspiele im Eiskanal von Peking. Im vierten Wettbewerb holen die Rodler die vierte Goldmedaille. In der Teamstaffel sorgt der Doppelsitzer Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt für den nächsten Olympiasieg.

Naftali Bennett rejected Ayelet Shaked's last-minute request for him to veto Menachum Mazuz's appointment, part of Prime Minister Lapid's bid to expedite the appointment of a new military chief of staff

"Thousands of stunned guests were on hand Saturday night to watch a Disneyland malfunction for the ages," writes SFGate — when a 45-foot-tall animatronic dragon burst into flames, and continued burning for several minutes in front of the stunned crowd. SFGate reports The fire occurred during the 1030 p.m. performance of Fantasmic, a show staged on the Rivers of America. The elaborate show uses ships, barges, projections on the water and fire effects to tell the story of Mickey Mouse's dreams and nightmares. Near the end of the show, the dragon form of Maleficent from "Sleeping Beauty," emerges from the island. The big finale went awry Saturday, and flames engulfed the entire dragon. Video taken by shocked spectators shows the fire beginning on the dragon's face and rapidly spreading down its body as chunks of flaming debris fall to the ground. Smoke and heavy flames billow from the prop as firefighters begin hosing down the dragon. The remainder of the show was canceled, and guests were escorted out of the immediate area... The dragon, one of the most memorable parts of Disneyland's beloved nighttime spectacular, has jokingly been referred to as Murphy, a reference to Murphy's law. Over the decades, it's been part of countless malfunctions and mishaps, although none quite so destructive as this. Though it is supposed to breathe fire, there are times when the effect doesn't work at all. "Disneyland employees armed with garden hoses and fire extinguishers were no match for the inferno," reports the Orange County Register. "The dragon's head erupted into a fireball and a flamethrower effect from the dragon's mouth shot directly toward the stage, according to MiceChat." The newspaper has a picture of the charred mechanical skeleton that was still lying on the ground Sunday on Tom Sawyer Island — and a 146-second video of the blaze. (Apparently realizing they're witnessing an unplanned fire, one spectator can be heard telling another one wryly, "Happy birthday, Danny.") "Some spectators thought it was part of the show," reports the New York Times. One visitor told the newspaper, "My sister and I were talking about how it was impressive. I was like, 'Man, they can set that head on fire and it just stays perfectly intact?' So we were kind of amazed at Disney at first..." When interviewed by the Associated Press, Ryan Laux, a frequent Disneyland visitor, "said Mickey vanished from the stage as soon as the dragon's head became engulfed in flames." Then a voice over a loudspeaker announced the show wouldn't continue "due to unforeseen circumstances..." (as heard in the video). "We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause — and hope you enjoy the rest of your evening here at Disneyland. Once again, this performance cannot continue due to unforeseen circumstances. Thank you." At that moment the head burst into more flames, some members of the audience gasped in unison — and the announcement continued playing in Spanish. ("No podemos continuar con este presentacion...") Then cheery banjo music began playing. At least six workers were eventually treated for smoke inhalation from the burning dragon prop, reports the New York Times. In a statement Disney said they were now "temporarily suspending fire effects" in "select" shows in their parks around the world — "out of an abundance of caution." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

As an active player in the chemical industry, Alfa Chemistry decided to combine the power of computational chemistry with drug design and synthesis. This move aims to largely enhance the overall drug discovery efficiency and open up new possibilities for the pharmaceutical industry. Fairly recently, the company launched a series of structure-based drug design (SBDD) services, showing capabilities in virtual screening, flexible target sampling, skeleton transitions, de novo design, and more...

The production duo talk building the song's skeleton before 'Zayn finished it and elevated it'

The cremated remains are a reminder of what archaeology can, and can't, tell us.

“One animal could have made thousands of traces during its lifetime, but only left one skeleton."

The skeleton is still far from complete but paleontologists say what they've found suggests the dinosaur may be more than 120 feet long

Four years after she was discovered by national team scouts as a junior provincial champion in the long jump and triple jump, 19-year-old Zhao Dan will this week launch herself head-first down a serpentine frozen track as a skeleton slider.

A Ukrainian skeleton slider who between runs at the Beijing Olympics held up a sign reading "NO WAR IN UKRAINE" in reference to the tense situation with Russia, did not repeat it after contact with the International Olympic Committee, the IOC said.

Kyle Montgomery is coming to terms with his quadriplegia, but technology designed to restore his neural pathways gives him hope that it may not be the same forever.

"Sensational" find may shed fresh light on the last moments of life in town near Pompeii.

Historisches Gold im Skeleton + Doping-Affäre + Deutsche Biathletinnen gehen leer aus + Snowboard-Superstar White ohne Medaille + Der Olympia-Newsblog.

“I was shocked the day I found out that I had normal organs and a normal skeleton"The post Nicolas Cage believed he was “an alien from another planet” appeared first on NME.

A famous triceratops skeleton that was auctioned recently for $7.7 million has an injury to its head shield that probably came from another triceratops

Tara McNeil wanted to turn Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton around quickly, but it has been a bigger, more complex task than she imagined from a distance. Acclaimed as president in early November, the Calgary sport physiologist came into the role with clear priorities for the embattled national sport organization; foster a culture of respect, kindness and […]

Egg bun makeup sponges, skeleton ice cubes, Harry Potter teas, and a diary you can burn? Life should be exciting.

A mysterious ancient burial site containing a child with 142 dogs has been discovered by archaeologists at the Faiyum Oasis necropolis in Egypt.   According to the website of the Centre for Egyptological Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences (CEI RAS), archaeologists in Egypt have found a mysterious burial site. It contained the skeleton […]The post Archaeologists in Egypt discover mysterious ancient burial site containing a child with 142 dogs appeared first on Euro Weekly News.

Watch live coverage of two streams and follow text updates from day seven of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

Vladyslav Heraskevych is one of the best skeleton racers in the world. But Russia's invasion of his native Ukraine has completely changed his life, presenting him with new challenges – as it has for so many others.

From skeleton to alpine skiing, the Winter Olympics is a thrill-seeker's dream, but with adrenaline comes risk. So what is the most dangerous winter sport to get into? Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson explain.

Bob, Rodeln und Skeleton bei Olympia im Liveticker. Jetzt sind die Bob-Piloten im Eiskanal an. Und der erste Lauf läuft ganz nach ihrem Geschmack. Platz 1, 2 und 4 für Friedrich, Lochner und Hafer. Gleich geht es weiter im Liveticker von FOCUS Online.

Protest bei den Spielen ist verboten und wird bestraft. Doch nicht jede Meinungsäußerung wird konsequent sanktioniert. Ist das ein Aufweichen der strengen Vorgaben?

A skeleton buried at the first European town in the Americas belonged to a young woman from western Africa. She may be the earliest known person from Africa to make the journey

World Championship silver medallist Marina Gilardoni has announced her retirement from skeleton.

Skeleton Keys are a staple for the Borderlands franchise, and act as a shortcut to guaranteed high-tier loot. The catch? You can only acquire them through

Bob, Rodeln und Skeleton bei Olympia im Liveticker. Deutsche Festspiele im Eiskanal von Peking. Im fünften Wettbewerb holen die deutschen Athleten auf der Eisbahn den fünften Sieg. Denn die deutschen Skeleton-Männer machen bei der Goldjagd einfach weiter, Christopher Grotheer siegt vor Landsmann Axel Jungk. Hier finden Sie alle Neuigkeiten im Liveticker.

Bob, Rodeln und Skeleton bei Olympia im Liveticker. Nach den Erfolgen der Männer im Zweierbob wollen die Frauen nachlegen und ebenfalls Medaillen im Eiskanal regnen lassen. Zur Halbzeit gibt es eine deutsche Doppelführung. Alle Infos dazu im Liveticker.

Blizzard offered a new look at Diablo 4’s character classes, enemies (including the Skeleton Lord, Succubus, and Blood Bishop) in a blog post from art director John Mueller.

Wusong Road is offering a $100 gift certificate as a reward for information leading to the return of the skeleton arm. The post Have you seen this bony arm? Woman caught on camera swiping skeleton arm from Cambridge restauarant appeared first on Boston.com.

Karl Geiger springt zur Bronzemedaille + Knapper Sieg im Eishockey gegen China + Überraschung beim Langlauf + Doping-Affäre + Der Olympia-Newsblog.