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T. rex fossil
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (20+ words) The Business Standard 67-million-year-old T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction...
Gus, the rare T. rex fossil sells for US$50.1 million at auction
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (365+ words) Rare T. rex fossil sells for record US$50.1 million at auction CTV News Rare T. rex fossil sells for record US$50.1 million at auction Toronto could ban ‘surveillance pricing’ for groceries. Here is what that means. ‘The stupidest ramp in the world:…...
3.5-Million-Year-Old Fossil from Japan Reveals Lost Lineage of Giant Salamanders
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (530+ words) A new genus and species of cryptobranchid salamander that lived in lakes in Japan about 3.5 million years ago has been identified from three fossil vertebrae, filling a major gap in the fossil record of one of the world’s oldest amphibian…...
Overturning 40 years of received wisdom about where primates come from - Connecting Research
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (302+ words) Dr Jorge Avaria-Llautureo, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Reading, tells how a novel method decodes ancient fossil records to reveal where our closest relatives truly began, and why it matters for understanding evolution and species’ responses to climate…...
Triassic Inferno: Fires raged across Europe for thousands of years during past global warming
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (273+ words) image: Artist impression of the end-Triassic fern spike interval. Weeding and pioneering ferns are overgrowing the disturbed soils and remains of conifer forests. view more The research team had access to exceptional sedimentary material from 4 drill cores, including a recently…...
Summer Reading Program Finale at the Mercer County District Library– Celina
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (149+ words) Mercer County Outlook Celina, Ohio (7-21-26) – The Mercer County District Library celebrated another successful Summer Reading Program on Tuesday, July 14th. Entertainment for the finale party was provided by juggler Matt Jergens. After the show, prizes were awarded and donuts from Celina…...
Mary Anning fossils: Seven highlights from the Jurassic Coast
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (1615+ words) Discover a haven for wildlife and people in the heart of London. Journey beneath the waves and meet some of the fiercest marine reptiles that have ever lived. Our research themes focus our work so we can find solutions to…...
35-Lakh-Year-Old ‘Water Monster’ Discovered in Japan: Three Fossil Bones Reveal New Giant Salamander Species
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (342+ words) A remarkable fossil discovery in Japan has led scientists to identify a previously unknown species of giant salamander that lived around 3.5 million years ago. The breakthrough came after researchers re-examined three fossil bones unearthed nearly 30 years ago, revealing a massive…...
Extreme warming fans the flames during mass extinctions - Nature Geoscience
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (261+ words) Nature Geoscience (2026) Cite this article Most major mass extinctions in Earth history are linked to greenhouse gas emissions causing warmer and drier climates. Research shows these perturbations also led to widespread wildfires and the expansion of fern savannahs during one…...
How to invest in dinosaur fossils and make meteoric returns
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (54+ words) How to invest in dinosaur fossils - you can make meteoric returns as demand pushes up prices This is Money How to invest in dinosaur fossils - you can make meteoric returns as demand pushes up prices - See more This is Money…...