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Scientists trace the shocking origin of human eyes to an ancient 'cyclops': Study
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (917+ words) Washington DC [US], July 26: Researchers say a tiny one-eyed ancestor that lived nearly 600 million years ago may have shaped the evolution of every vertebrate eye, including our own. They also found that its ancient median eye lives on today as…...
A building was constructed around a wall with 1,500 dinosaur bones, keeping the fossils embedded in the rock and allowing visitors to touch original pieces.
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (931+ words) Those who enter the Quarry Exhibit Hall find a slanted stone wall covered with bones of different sizes. Vertebrae, parts of skeletons, and large fossilized pieces remain attached to the rock after decades of excavation and preparation. The experience takes…...
A Stolen Gas Station Dinosaur Was Found Overlooking The Yellowstone River
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (606+ words) Dinosaurs are once again roaming near Yellowstone National Park… but it’s not what you think. Thanks to a well-thought-out and well-executed prank, dinos have returned to the land which they once roamed. No, it’s not a “Jurassic Park” situation. Instead,…...
Museums in Wisconsin
6+ hour ago (25+ words) WTMJ Anne Sayers joins John Mercure and Adam Roberts on Wisconsin Afternoon News to talk everything museums © 2026 Good Karma Broadcasting....
Dinosaurs take over Sikeston library’s final summer story ti...
11+ hour ago (153+ words) Standard Democrat Dinosaurs take over Sikeston library’s final summer story time with a preschool ‘T-party’ Dinosaurs, tea and STEAM fill Sikeston library’s summer finale, as costumed librarians host a preschool “T-party” and Steamasaurus Park keeps young readers learning through July…...
On the Tactile Temptation of Dinosaurs
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (35+ words) Dearest Martha, I hope this correspondence finds you in high spirits. I am writing to you now from the gloom of my train cabin. I have just endured a …...
"It resembled a biplane when airborne, with a wingspan that measured a massive 7m across. It was incredibly heavy too; tipping the scales at 72kg" | Discover Wildlife
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (211+ words) DE AGOSTINI PICTURE LIBRARY / Getty Images Argentavis resembled a small biplane when airborne, with a wingspan that measured approximately 7m across. It was incredibly heavy too; tipping the scales at 72kg it was at least 54kg heavier than the heaviest flying bird today,…...
This Tiny 30-Gram Fossil Animal Lived 18 Million Years Ago and Changed What Scientists Knew About the Marsupial Family Tree
7+ hour, 38+ min ago (639+ words) A tiny fossil from Australia has surprised scientists with a discovery hidden in its remains for millions of years. A tiny fossil found in Queensland has changed what scientists know about the early history of Australia’s carnivorous marsupials. The newly…...
Mystery Buyer Pays $72 Million AUD for Rare T-Rex Skeleton
23+ hour, 24+ min ago (303+ words) A giant Tyrannosaurus rex known as Gus has rewritten the record books after selling for an astonishing US$50.1 million at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. The result makes the prehistoric predator the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at…...
Melrose Free Press Events - Dinosaur Adventure - Boston, MA 2026
19+ hour, 12+ min ago (39+ words) Wicked Local Things To Do in the Melrose Area Things to do in Melrose,, MA. Find local events, weekend festivals, and free attractions for families, or promote your own event....