WOLLONGONG, Australia, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Evolution of extremely small body size in Homo floresiensis occurred 700,000 years ago on the island of Flores * * * The discovery of the smallest adult limb bone on fossil record has expanded researchers' understanding of the evolution of the archaic Homo floresiensis and its ancestors, who lived approximately 700,000 years ago on the Indonesian island of Flores, suggesting that t  more

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, Aug. 9 -- SETI Institute, a research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the Universe, issued the following news release: * * * * Experts from SETI Institute will support the advancement of telescope technology and data analysis at AlUla Manara Observatory. * The collaboration will enhance the future observatory's capabilities as it welcomes global scientists, rese  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 1243X) entitled "Patriot Woods Railroad LLC - Abandonment Exemption - In Cowlitz County, Washington": * * * Patriot Woods Railroad, LLC (PW), filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. part 1152 subpart F--Exempt Abandonments to abandon approximately 21.50 miles of rail line between milepost 8.5 at Ostrander Junction and the end of the line at milepo  more

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 9 -- The History Colorado issued the following news release: * * * Exhibition presents the lasting cultural traditions of the Hispano communities of the Upper Rio Grande through contemporary arts * * * On August 23, 2024, History Colorado's newest exhibition presenting the lasting cultural traditions tied to early Hispano settlers of southern Colorado and northern New Mexico opens to the public. Thoughtfully crafted with multiple artists and community collaborators, th  more