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When 21 men saw in the new year by dining in a dinosaur
9+ min ago (945+ words) As New Year's Eve invitations go, the one received by 20 men in December 1853 was unusual. Apart from the fact that presumably none of the attendees wanted to spend the turning of the year with any of their womenfolk, the location…...
Who were the predators on Earth before the dinosaurs
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (342+ words) In this unforgiving environment, the synapsids evolved'a diverse group of animals ranging from bulky herbivores to the most fearsome predators of their time. Synapsids possessed a critical advantage: they could reproduce away from water, either through internal fertilization or by…...
Cave art in South Africa reveals strange creatures from 250 million years ago
9+ hour, 20+ min ago (564+ words) The natural world has always fueled the myths and stories of Indigenous cultures. But what if some of those myths were inspired by animals that disappeared hundreds of millions of years before humans ever existed? A new study suggests that…...
Ancient salt reveals a clear view of Earth’s atmosphere from 1.4 billion-years-ago
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (902+ words) Tiny air bubbles trapped in ancient salt crystals are offering the clearest view yet of Earth's atmosphere a billion years ago. (CREDIT: NASA) Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have now opened that archive. The team was led by graduate student…...
Syracuse Crunch To Host Dinosaur Night presented by The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) January 10
13+ hour, 55+ min ago (30+ words) Syracuse Crunch To Host Dinosaur Night presented by The Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology (MOST) January 10Syracuse Crunch Syracuse Crunch 12/30/2025 4:21:00 PM...
Fossils upend timeline of the evolution of mammal hearing
15+ hour, 38+ min ago (559+ words) 3D models of the jaw and associated middle ear bones of the Triassic mammal ancestor "Thrinaxodon" show that the switch to mammal-like hearing with an eardrum evolved much earlier than previously thought. (Credit: U. Chicago) A new study rewrites the timeline of…...
Are Dragons Real? 6 Animals That Inspired Mythical Legends
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (464+ words) Home " News " Are Dragons Real? 6 Animals That Inspired Mythical Legends One possible explanation for the emergence of dragon myths is the discovery of dinosaur fossils. In ancient times, people might have stumbled upon these massive bones and interpreted them as…...
10 things we learned about Neanderthals in 2025
16+ hour, 44+ min ago (1084+ words) Findings about our extinct relatives, the Neanderthals, continue to surprise us, especially those from 2025. Neanderthals have fascinated scientists since they were first discovered in the 19th century. Their long heads and low brow ridges initially convinced experts that Neanderthals were some…...
Landmark Scientific Breakthroughs of 2025 Include Mounjaro, Fossils and Metabolic Risks Revealed
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (389+ words) Studies revealed important drops in poverty rates in the Brazil, driven by improvements in the labor market. Outras investigations pointed to accelerated losses on iconic beaches due to rising sea levels. These examples illustrate how the science of 2025 contributed to…...
Researchers Discover the Largest Dinosaur Footprints Ever Found, Big Enough to Swallow a Grown Adult Whole
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (303+ words) The biggest dinosaur footprints ever found were hiding in plain sight, and they were almost destroyed. The diversity of tracks came as a surprise. Out of thousands of impressions found, at least 150 could be confidently assigned to 21 distinct track types,…...