New Delhi, February 17 - When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile health system of the world s second-most populous country.
The pandemic has left a huge cache of dinosaur bones stuck in the Sahara
Danielle Paquette, The Washington Post
Feb. 12, 2021
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NIAMEY, Niger - In secret patches of the south-central Sahara, blankets of sand hide 20 tons of dinosaur bones.
There are flying reptiles. A creature that resembles an armored dog. Eleven species yet to be identified - all with long necks. They roamed the desert when it was still green, scientists concluded, as far back as 200 million years ago.
This is one of Africa s biggest fossil caches, a prehistoric graveyard that sparked dreams of a world-class exhibition in Niger. The rare discovery is vulnerable to looters and collapsing dunes. But excavation must wait as the nation confronts a second wave of the coronavirus on top of escalating Islamist insurgencies.
Paris: The International Energy Agency warned on Thursday the world oil market remains fragile, despite a recent recovery in prices, as tighter restrictions are imposed to curb more contagious.
Tony Kaye on His Years With Yes, David Bowie, and Badfinger
Tony Kaye on His Years With Yes, David Bowie, and Badfinger
The keyboardist is a founding member of Yes and backed Bowie on the legendary Station to Station tour
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Rolling Stone interview series Unknown Legends features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up-close look at life on music’s A list. This edition features keyboardist Tony Kaye.