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New Mexico scientists announce discovery of ‘beefy’ new bird-like dinosaur in San Juan County
25+ min ago (439+ words) The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science announced Tuesday that two of its paleontologists had identified a new bird-like dinosaur species after first discovering an unusual skull fossil in San Juan County in the summer of 2005. The shard…...
Dino fun at the Library
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (153+ words) Screams of excitement echoed through the LaSalle Parish library last week as some prehistoric visitors made a special appearance. Dino wranglers Martin and Dawn Wilmont entertained children while teaching them about dinosaurs through interactive and educational performance. Next, two baby…...
Stunning fossil from Australian outback reveals pliosaur killed a sea monster that had just eaten a pterosaur
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (567+ words) Rigorously fact-checked science, expert commentary and an ad-free experience built for those who want to go beyond the headlines No ads on any Live Science articles. No pop-ups. Full access to everything. Trusted, in-depth, pro-science features that are available only…...
Hundreds dive into summer reading at Elgin libraries
4+ hour, 30+ min ago (286+ words) The Summer Reading Club is a program designed to encourage children to continue reading through the summer break from school. The club is offered at over 2,000 libraries across Canada and is available at all Elgin County Library branches for the…...
Two 40,000-year-old mammoth-ivory bird carvings found 5 feet apart in German cave
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (478+ words) The finds are linked to the Aurignacian culture, when early Homo sapiens occupied the region during the Upper Palaeolithic. Two tiny bird carvings discovered in a German cave are giving archaeologists a remarkable glimpse of art from roughly 40,000 years ago....
Erie Girl Scout Turns Headwaters Trail into Storybook Adventure
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (436+ words) A walk-through Headwaters Park now comes with a story, thanks to a local Girl Scout's Silver Award project designed to bring families outdoors and encourage reading. The project, completed in partnership with the Erie County Conservation District, allows visitors to…...
300-Million-Year-Old Fossil Babies Challenge the Textbook Story of Life???s Move Onto Land
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (438+ words) Fossils of young tetrapods suggest that the common ancestors of amphibians, reptiles and mammals did not evolve from animals with tadpole-like larvae, as scientists once thought. New fossil evidence is now challenging that idea. In a study published in Science,…...
Were there tiny dinosaurs? New study explores one of evolution’s biggest mysteries
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (525+ words) Mathematical models reveal that even the smallest dinosaurs were surprisingly large—and suggest that flight allowed birds to break the rules image: A model of Microraptor being put on display at the American Museum of Natural History. Microraptor was one…...
The prehistoric visual puzzle adventure Theropods is coming on 20 August
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (227+ words) gamereactor.eu When we talk about point-and-click adventures, we usually think of convoluted yet comical conversations while we search diligently for the far-fetched solution to the next puzzle that will take us forward, using written clues, dialogue, or object descriptions…...
New programs coming to Oconee County Library in the fall
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (163+ words) Oconee Enterprise The Oconee County Library is located in Wire Park at 1925 Electric Avenue, Watkinsville. New Programs Coming in Fall 2026 at Oconee Library: Vietnamese Class (2nd Monday, 6 p.m.) Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable…...