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**Researchers find direct evidence that massive volcanic eruptions took place 250 million years ago, likely causing the [[Permian–Triassic extinction event|biggest extinction event in Earth's history]]. ([http://world.edu/content/researchers-find-smoking-gun-worlds-biggest-extinction/ World.edu]) |
**Researchers find direct evidence that massive volcanic eruptions took place 250 million years ago, likely causing the [[Permian–Triassic extinction event|biggest extinction event in Earth's history]]. ([http://world.edu/content/researchers-find-smoking-gun-worlds-biggest-extinction/ World.edu]) |
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**An article in ''[[Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences]]'' reveals the discovery of ''[[Linhenykus]] monodactylus'', an [[Alvarezsauridae|alvarezsaurid]] [[theropod]] [[dinosaur]], in [[Inner Mongolia]]. A cousin to [[T. Rex]], it is no bigger than a modern [[parrot]] and possesses only one claw on each forelimb.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1101/11012102|title=The first single-fingered dinosaur|work=UCL News|publisher=[[University College London]]|date=2011-01-24|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Neil|last=Bowdler|title=Two-clawed and parrot-sized: new T.rex cousin unveiled|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12262349|work=BBC News|date=2011-01-25|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref> |
**An article in ''[[Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences]]'' reveals the discovery of ''[[Linhenykus]] monodactylus'', an [[Alvarezsauridae|alvarezsaurid]] [[theropod]] [[dinosaur]], in [[Inner Mongolia]]. A cousin to [[T. Rex]], it is no bigger than a modern [[parrot]] and possesses only one claw on each forelimb.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/news-articles/1101/11012102|title=The first single-fingered dinosaur|work=UCL News|publisher=[[University College London]]|date=2011-01-24|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Neil|last=Bowdler|title=Two-clawed and parrot-sized: new T.rex cousin unveiled|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12262349|work=BBC News|date=2011-01-25|accessdate=2011-01-25}}</ref> |
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* 26 January – The number of [[Internet]] users worldwide reaches 2 billion. ([http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-01-internet-users-worldwide-billion.html PhysOrg]) |
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The year 2011 in science involves some significant events.
Discoveries
January
- 5 January – A study published at the University of Pennsylvania finds that a major cause of baldness may be related to an inability for stem cells to grow into fully-sized hair follicles. (FOX News)
- 6 January – The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, a peer reviewed journal of the American Psychological Association, announce that they will publish a paper featuring strong evidence of ESP, the ability to sense future events, in an upcoming issue. (FOX News) (CBS News) (ABC News)
- 10 January – Kepler-10b, the first confirmed small rocky exoplanet, is discovered in the Draco constellation using NASA's Kepler space telescope.[1][2][3]
- 14 January – A study conducted at the Innsbruck Medical University in Austria have discovered that stainless steel or titanium tongue piercings harbor more bacteria than plastic piercings. (Science News)
- 15 January – In a study funded by the US National Cancer Institute, researchers publish that smoking cigarettes damages the body in minutes rather than years. (BBC News)
- 18 January – Researchers in Australia announce that Sharks are colourblind after examining the eyes of 17 separate shark species. (BBC News)
- 19 January – Early research at the Cochrane Library suggests that antioxidants may improve male fertility. (BBC News)
- 20 January –
- The World Meteorological Organization concludes that 2010 was the joint hottest year on record. (WMO)
- Scientists achieve 10 billion bits of entanglement in silicon, a significant step in quantum computing. (PhysOrg)
- 21 January – An article in Science reveals the discovery of a Darwinopterus pterosaur in China, "Mrs T", with an egg, thereby allowing the genders to be differentiated.[4]
- 24 January –
- Researchers find direct evidence that massive volcanic eruptions took place 250 million years ago, likely causing the biggest extinction event in Earth's history. (World.edu)
- An article in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences reveals the discovery of Linhenykus monodactylus, an alvarezsaurid theropod dinosaur, in Inner Mongolia. A cousin to T. Rex, it is no bigger than a modern parrot and possesses only one claw on each forelimb.[5][6]
- 26 January – The number of Internet users worldwide reaches 2 billion. (PhysOrg)
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Deaths
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See also
References
- ^ Palmer, Jason (2010-01-10). "Rocky exoplanet milestone in hunt for Earth-like worlds". BBC News. BBC. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- ^ "NASA'S Kepler Mission Discovers Its First Rocky Planet". NASA. 2011-01-10. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
- ^ Batalha, Natalie; et al. (2011-01-10). "Kepler's First Rocky Planet: Kepler-10b". Kepler. NASA Ames Research Center. Retrieved 2011-01-15.
{{cite web}}: Explicit use of et al. in:|author=(help) - ^ Amos, Jonathan (2011-01-21). "Fossil female pterosaur found with preserved egg". BBC News. Retrieved 2011-01-21.
- ^ "The first single-fingered dinosaur". UCL News. University College London. 2011-01-24. Retrieved 2011-01-25.
- ^ Bowdler, Neil (2011-01-25). "Two-clawed and parrot-sized: new T.rex cousin unveiled". BBC News. Retrieved 2011-01-25.