Gallery: 50 new marine species found, including this unimpressed sea toad

An expedition to underwater mountains off the coast of Chile has led to the discovery of 160 species not known to live in the region, at least 50 of which are new to science. The information will inform marine protection strategies for important biodiv… Continue reading Gallery: 50 new marine species found, including this unimpressed sea toad

New duck-billed dinosaur baffles scientists with its epic world travel

Scientists have been able to name a new species of dinosaur that roamed the river plains of Chile’s Patagonia some 72 million years ago.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: University of Chile, Dinosaurs, Paleontology, Fossils, Chile Continue reading New duck-billed dinosaur baffles scientists with its epic world travel

Hacking group focused on Central America dumps 10 gigabytes of military emails, files

This is the fourth release from Guacamaya, a Central American hacking group that says it fights environmental devastation and exploitation.

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Sharpest image of most massive known star reveals its true size

Astronomers have taken the sharpest images ever of the most massive star in the known universe. With these new images, the scientists were able to refine just how big this star is, and in the process revise our ideas of how big it’s possible for stars … Continue reading Sharpest image of most massive known star reveals its true size

Ransomware group strikes second U.S. health care system in the last two months

The targeted systems are just two of dozens of the group’s attacks in the last year.

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Revil hackers hit State Bank of Chile with ransomware attack

By Sudais Asif
REvil hackers (aka Sodinokibi group) was also behind several other ransomware attacks.
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Giant ancient egg found in Antarctica could be first from a mosasaur

A strange fossil discovered in Antarctica almost a decade ago has finally been identified. Researchers at the University of Austin at Texas have determined that the object is a giant, soft-shell egg, most likely laid by an ancient marine reptile.Contin… Continue reading Giant ancient egg found in Antarctica could be first from a mosasaur

Colombian point-of-sale lender ADDI nabs $12.5 million from Andreessen Horowitz

Andreessen Horowitz <3 Latin American startups.
Latin America is the only region outside of the U.S. where the venture firm is routinely investing capital, and it just made another commitment, doubling down on its early-stage support for the point-o… Continue reading Colombian point-of-sale lender ADDI nabs $12.5 million from Andreessen Horowitz

Astronomers Peer at a Young Star System That Is Strikingly Similar to Our Own

DM Tau has its own asteroid belt, and may be developing its own versions of Earth and Neptune, too. Continue reading Astronomers Peer at a Young Star System That Is Strikingly Similar to Our Own