November 2015

Ornithomimus skeleton at the Royal Ontario Museum

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An article published in the journal “Cretaceous Research” describes the analysis of the fossilized remains of a skeleton of Ornithomimus, a dinosaur that lived in the late Cretaceous period, between 99.6 and 65.5 million years ago. This is the best example of this kind of dinosaurs found so far because the conservation of its feathers and skin is more extensive compared to the specimens previously found. Aaron van der Reest, the main author of the study, discovered these fossils in 2009 in the Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.

Pineapple (Ananas comosus) plants

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An article published in the journal “Nature Genetics” describes the sequencing of pineapple DNA. It’s a scientific research that will help better understand the complex stages of evolution that also led to the emergence of other plants such as sorghum and rice, distant relatives of the pineapple. It’s important because this plant has a high tolerance to drought, connected to a special form of photosynthesis so discovering its genetic secrets can have practical use in the creation of new, more resistant, crops.

Alex Kurtzman at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con International

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CBS has officially announced the launch of a new Star Trek television series, which will begin in January 2017. A special feature is that there will be a preview on television but in the USA the series will be available exclusively on CBS All Access, the video on demand and live streaming service while abroad will be distributed to various platforms. The news was welcomed by Star Trek fans with excitement but also fears.

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The short story “Conversations with Yoni Rei” (“Conversaciones con Yoni Rei”) by Pepe Rojo was published for the first time in 1998.

Since his birth, Yoni Rei has been a guinea pig for experiments by the company that literally owns him. Over time, he ends up rebelling against what was done to him with the same terrible results of the experiments conducted on him.