February 2017

Aethiocarenus Burmanicus (Photo courtesy Oregon State University)

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A article published in the journal “Cretaceous Research” describes an insect found in a piece of amber dating back about 100 million years ago. A team of Oregon State University (OSU) studied it and found in it characteristics quite different from those of any other insect to deserve the creation of a new order for its taxonomic classification, which occurred with the name Aethiocarenus burmanicus for its species.

Surprise Party and The Promise of Space by James Patrick Kelly

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The short story “Surprise Party” by James Patrick Kelly was published for the first time in 2008.

Mercedes Nunez is an actress who is preparing to celebrate her 51st birthday. She’s no longer a young girl and her fans tend to be elderly men but she’s still in great shape. Through her implants, someone is watching what she does and she wonders who’d be interested to her birthday party.