Tag Archives: Burmese
coolthingoftheday: Burmese tourmaline.
coolthingoftheday: Burmese tourmaline. Geology Nerd
Early bird wings preserved in Burmese amber
Enantiornithes wing and skin sections encased in amber, nicknamed “Rose”.Credit: Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM/ R.C. McKellar) The 99 million-year-old fossils belong to the ancestors of modern birdsThousands of remarkable fossil birds from the time of the dinosaurs have been uncovered … Continue reading
First microwhip scorpion from Mesozoic period found in Burmese amber
It’s smaller than a grain of rice, yellowish, trapped in amber and lived 100 million years ago alongside dinosaurs. Meet Electrokoenenia yaksha, a newly described type of microwhip scorpion, or palpigrade, from Myanmar, whose minute fossilized remains have been found, … Continue reading
Aung San Suu Kyi says Burmese constitution needs reform
(see related) (ANSA) – Rome, October 28 – Burma’s constitution, which bans her from the presidency, is undemocratic and must be reformed, Burmese opposition Aung San Suu Kyi said Monday. Suu Kyi, who has said she intends to run for … Continue reading