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Rare Fossil Of A 125-Million-Year-Old "Pregnant" Bivalve Becomes The Oldest Known Evidence Of Maternal Care In Shellfish
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (478+ words) Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. View full profile A complete specimen of one of the Cretaceous fossils found to contain embryos. Image courtesy of…...
After months missing, Alcova's iconic Sinclair dinosaur is back
6+ hour, 16+ min ago (308+ words) After a local landmark disappeared last winter, the empty spot outside Sloane's General Store has now been filled. A new Sinclair dinosaur is welcoming visitors once again. The new dinosaur was repurposed by Sinclair after another station was decommissioned, and…...
Looking for bugs, Calgary girl finds ancient fossil at local playground
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (359+ words) CTV News Looking for bugs, Calgary girl finds ancient fossil at local playground 5 GTA men accused of kidnapping, attempted murder at abandoned Orillia gas station appear headed for trial Everyone can fish for free across Ontario Vancouver police explain "made…...
UC Berkeley feline fossil find sheds new light on evolution of saber-toothed cats
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (343+ words) University of California, Berkeley researchers studying fossils found in a museum collection are now helping to clarify how large-fanged felines evolved. It is raising new questions about why saber-toothed cats developed the way they did. Researchers now say these cats likely…...
Tiny Marsupial in NT Joins Planigale Genus
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (664+ words) The world's tiniest marsupials, the planigales, have just gained a new species, after extensive genetic and morphological analysis led by QUT ecologists. Planigale petrophila, a new distinct species found in the rocky slopes in Kakadu National Park Planigales now have…...
Berkeley: Discovery Of Feline Skull Sparks New Research Into Evolution Of Saber-Toothed Cats
13+ hour, 12+ min ago (361+ words) University of California, Berkeley researchers studying fossils found in a museum collection are now helping to clarify how large-fanged felines evolved. It is raising new questions about why saber-toothed cats developed the way they did. A misidentified skull in the American…...
Pterosaurs had far more diverse wing shapes than scientists previously knew
10+ hour, 40+ min ago (1074+ words) Study finds published pterosaur wing reconstructions may miss much of the group's true shape and flight diversity. (CREDIT: Mark P Witton) Pterosaurs ruled the air long before birds did, and over more than 100 million years they grew into everything from…...
The Alaska Reserve Where You Can See All Five Big Mammals
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (1134+ words) Hidden within the vast wilderness of Alaska lies a treasure for wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers alike " Denali National Park and Preserve. Spanning over six million acres of pristine wilderness, this remarkable reserve offers visitors the rare opportunity to witness…...
Scientists Investigate Why Some Bearded Dragons Grow to Record Sizes
12+ hour, 36+ min ago (361+ words) Home " News " Scientists Investigate Why Some Bearded Dragons Grow to Record Sizes A Reptile Record Shattered at 32 Inches (Image Credits: Unsplash) Bearded dragons from Australia's dry interior have long charmed reptile keepers, but one standout specimen redefined the limits of…...
Early mammals lived longer
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (211+ words) "Never before have we been able to reconstruct the growth patterns of these early mammals in such detail," says lead author Dr. Elis Newham, a postdoc at Queen Mary University of London who during the study was an Alexander von…...