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Leopard Species Discovered
Genetic tests lead to the discovery on Borneo and Sumatra by Beth Rowen Related Links Classifying Animals Estimated Number of Animal Species…Profiles of the <i>Columbia</i> Astronauts
by Borgna Brunner and Erin Martin Space Shuttle Columbia crew, from left to right, David M. Brown, Rick Husband, Laurel Clark, Kalpana Chawla, Michael P. Anderson, William McCool, and…<em>T. rex</em> Fossils Fetch Bargain Price
Dinosaur Links Dinosaur CentralHow Fossils Are FormedWhen Did Dinosaurs Live?Tyrannosaurus Sue A group of investors from South Dakota paid more than $90,000 for the fossilized…Dinosaur News
Fossil finds from the miniature to the monstrous by Holly Hartman and Borgna Brunner Related Links Tyrannosaurus SueDinosaur QuizDinosaur Hall of FameDinosaur ClassificationRecent years have been…Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
Feathered fossil fascinates scientists by David Johnson The fossil of this feathered, lizard-like creature is one of several disputes in the evolution of birds and their relationship…<i>T. rex</i> on the Silver Screen
A history of dinosaur movies by Beth Rowen Related Links Dino Grudge MatchDinosaur CentralDinosaur Hall of FameDinosaur QuizWith the enormous success of the Jurassic Park film franchise—the…New Dwarf Planet Named Eris
The newest addition to our solar system—formerly known as 2003 UB313 and Xena—now has an official name by Shmuel Ross and Chris Frantz Related Links Pluto Demoted! (from August 2006) A…Famous Firsts in Aviation
Cayley's Helicopter Wilbur and Orville Wright with their second powered machine. Source: Library of Congress. Orville Wright, Major John F. Curry, and Colonel Charles Lindbergh…Cayley's Helicopter
Sir George Cayley's Helicopter design Sir George Cayley of England (1773–1857) designed the first practical helicopter in 1842–43. He designed and built the first successful man-carrying…World-Class Helicopter Records
Selected records. Source: National Aeronautic AssociationGreat Circle Distance Without LandingInternational: 2,213.04 mi; 3,561.55 km.Robert G. Ferry (U.S.) in Hughes YOH-6A helicopter…