Новости за 04.03.2016

Amber-imprisoned lizards from Southeast Asia that date back 99 million years ago make up the oldest assemblage of tropical lizards ever found in amber.

Specimens of Gekkota, Lacertoidea, Squamata, Stem Chamaeleonidae, and Agamidae have been exquisitely preserved in fossilized plant resin. CT scans reveal organs (including tongues), skeletons and skulls.

San Francisco's new tobacco law — that people must be at least 21 years old to purchase tobacco products — could help improve the health and prevent addiction in a new generation of people, health officials said.

Does size matter … for president?

Astonishingly well-preserved Cretaceous lizards caught in amber include specimens with intact skin, visible skin pigment, and soft tissues — and in one case, a lolling tongue.

Aurora Flight Science's 'LightningStrike' experimental plane features will include: Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL), hover and high-speed ford-flight and will be powered by distributed hybrid-electric propulsion ducted fans.

To maintain weight loss, you are essentially fighting a system that's wired to re-gain lost pounds.

The Hubble Space Telescope has calculated the distance to the most far-out galaxy ever measured — GN-z11 — providing scientists with a look deep into the history of the universe.

Located on a hillside, the burial ground dates as far back as 4,000 years and was likely the necropolis for a wealthy nearby settlement. Inside some of the tombs, archaeologists found human remains as well as weaponry, such as bronze daggers and an ax.

Photos reveal a 4,000-year-old necropolis near the biblical town of Bethlehem in the West Bank where more than 100 tombs once existed. The burial ground was likely for a wealthy settlement, archaeologists say.

American adults may make 11 million visits to the doctor in a single year because of obesity, according to a new government report.

More good news for coffee lovers.

People with psychiatric disorders who also use marijuana may spend more time in the hospital for their conditions, a new study from England suggests.

The Pentagon is about to pay hackers to break into government security systems.