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Scans of 2,000-year-old mummy show ancient Egyptian lived with back pain
37+ min ago (356+ words) Analysis revealed facial features, including shapes of eyelids and lower lips of mummies X-ray scans conducted on a 2,000-year-old mummy have revealed that the ancient Egyptian lived with an aching lower back, not unlike many modern humans. Radiologists subjected two…...
Searching for dinosaur secrets in crocodile bones
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (1377+ words) By looking at thin slices of crocodile bones, University of Cape Town paleobiologist Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan has concluded that researchers may have been overestimating some dinosaur ages. "It changes how we think about dinosaur growth," she says. Tommy Trenchard for NPR…...
Australia’s oldest dinosaur fossil was found in which suburb? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (19+ words) Catch up on local, national and international news as the weekly trivia challenge returns. February 5, 2026 " 9:34pm...
Review: THE OPHIOLITE, Theatro Technis
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (93+ words) A disappointing production that would need a complete overhaul to work. The Ophiolite runs at Theatro Technis until 22 February. Ramin Karimloo Will Lead New Production of SWEENEY TODD in the UK West End Production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED…...
Saltwater crocodiles crossed the Indian Ocean to reach the Seychelles — before humans arrived and wiped them out
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (510+ words) DNA study reveals crocs that lived in the Seychelles represented the westernmost population of saltwater crocodiles, having swam at least 1,800 miles to reach the island. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member features. Get full access…...
126 Million-Year-Old Largest Dinosaur to Ever Walk the Earth
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (639+ words) Author:Author Arwen Kent, Bachelor of Science Home " News " 126 Million-Year-Old Largest Dinosaur to Ever Walk the Earth Titanosaurs were among the largest land animals to ever exist. Now, paleontologists attribute their success to unique adaptations that combined traits of both…...
Not burrow or den: Nearly 1.5 metres wide giant nest built by one of World’s longest and most venomous animals
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (334+ words) In the forests of the Western Ghats, South India, one snake quietly performs a task unmatched across its kind, building an elaborate nest that protects the next generation of king cobras and reshapes how scientists view reptile behaviour. A rare…...
Scientists discovered 97-million-year-old ‘GPS’ that guided ancient animals to migrate
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (477+ words) Scientists have made a remarkable discovery. It comes from deep ocean sediments. The fossils are nearly 100 million years old. These tiny structures may have helped animals navigate. They acted like a natural positioning system. Similar to today's GPS technology. The…...
New Zealand Cave Discovery Reveals Ancient Species — Including a Relative of the Kākāpō
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (508+ words) Learn more about the animals that were living inside the 'lost world' of this New Zealand cave. The fossils were unearthed at Moa Eggshell Cave, near the village of Waitomo on New Zealand's North Island, and analyzed by paleontologists from…...
Fossils Show Pronghorn Speed Predates the American Cheetah by 5 Million Years
14+ hour, 24+ min ago (504+ words) Learn how Miocene fossils from the Mojave Desert reveal that pronghorn running adaptations developed long before high-speed cheetahs appeared in North America. The American pronghorn can outrun every land predator in North America. Its speed has often been linked to…...