Paris scientists found of titanium are abundant on the moon

Moon turned out to save the abundant content of Titanium

PARIS - Scientists claim that they have found abundant on the moon, whose number is said to far more than the Earth.

As quoted by AFP on Sunday (10/09/2011), the scientists say that a recent map of the Moon reveal a massive amount of titanium ore that is 10 times more than the Earth, a finding that allows a mine on the moon for the future .

The present invention taken through the camera in the United States Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, which examined the surface of the moon, seen in seven types of light waves.

Mark Robinson of Arizona State University, presented the research at a conference in Nantes, western France, along with Brett Denevi of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

They reveal his research by taking a sample of moon rock brought to Earth by Apollo 17 in 1972, and images around the rocket landing sites, using the Hubble space telescope.
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The new discovery, Three toed dinosaur footprint

Arkansas - Scientists in the United States (USA) have discovered a new dinosaur footprint that allegedly came from three-toed giant predator.

As quoted by the Associated Press on Friday (10/07/2011), researchers from the University of Arkansas is studying some of the newly discovered dinosaur tracks. Allegedly the dinosaur is a type of meat-eating hoofed three.

Footprints were found in the southwest Arkansas. The discovery is expected to give clues as to what the region in earlier times.

The science party itself estimated that the dinosaur footprints from the beginning Creatceous era, ie, approximately 120 million years ago.

"The quality and length of the footprints into this place as an important site," said Stephen K Boss, head of research.

The study was funded by the National Science Foundation, USA.
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Scientists have discovered two climbers frog species

Golden-capped boulder forg

PERTH - Scientists have discovered two male climbers frog species in a remote region in northeastern Queensland, Australia.

Frogs 'Kutini boulder' and 'Golden-capped' found in the two sets of granite rocks in the area of ​​rainforest on Cape York Peninsula. Similarly, as quoted from ABC.net, Monday (10/10/2011).

Dr. Conrad Hoskin of the James Cook University said that the frog is the climber to use their long fingers for climbing instead of jumping, an adaptation to survive in a rocky environment.

"The frogs have long arms, long fingers and big knuckles, allowing them to climb the stones," said Hoskin.

Dr. Hoskin said that this climber frog species live in the rocks and appeared on the surface only when it rains in the rainy season. "You can see the waterfall rocks, and saw these frogs emerge from the rocks," he said.

In addition, Hoskin also said that not many creatures that live in these unusual habitats. "There are frogs, lizards, spiders and some insects," he said.

Hoskin explained that the frogs eat the ants climbing as a food source and lay its eggs near the rocks.

"Most of Australia's frog measuring only 2 inches long, but the frogs of this type can reach 5 inches in size," concluded Dr. Hoskin.
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