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Today in History: Sue the T. rex found – Chicago Tribune
22+ min ago (374+ words) Today is Wednesday, Aug. 12, the 224th day of 2026. There are 141 days left in the year. On Aug. 12, 1990, fossil collector Sue Hendrickson found one of the largest and best preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex skeletons ever discovered; nicknamed “Sue” after Hendrickson, the skeleton, found…...
New Clues on How Earliest Birds Took Flight
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (492+ words) The first ever bird to inhabit the Earth used its robust hind legs to make two or three powerful leaps while flapping its way to flight, according to a study by the University of Southampton. Scientists have debated for over…...
White Hall library presents 'Unearth a Story"
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (366+ words) The White Hall Public Library kicked off its 2026 “Unearth a Story” Summer Library Program on June 1. The program ran through June 30, and community members were invited to visit the library to find books or other library resources to delve into....
How did the first bird take flight? Scientists may have finally solved the mystery
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (266+ words) A new study suggests Archaeopteryx likely took off with two or three powerful leg-driven leaps before flapping into sustained flight, offering fresh clues about the evolution of bird flight. The findings challenge the long-held idea that the ancient bird could…...
Rediscovery of the Altiplano axolotl in Quer??taro: 50 specimens found after 15 years of being endangered
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (322+ words) The presence of this amphibian in an agricultural environment raises questions about the health of the region’s aquatic ecosystems. However, this discovery also fuels hope that work can still be done on the conservation of the axolotl. Known for its…...
Are You Left-Handed? Our Listeners Share Their Most Unusual Stories
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (644+ words) 'Hope Drive' listeners marked International Left-Handers Day by sharing stories of growing up left-handed, adapting to a right-handed world and discovering unexpected talents. International Left-Handers Day is celebrated each year on August 13, recognising the unique experiences of left-handed people around…...
Cabeza Alta, the Spanish adaptation of A Testa Alta
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (19+ words) Napolike.com Cabeza Alta, the Spanish adaptation of A Testa Alta...
About 70 million years ago, a year had roughly 372 days, which means each day ran about half an hour shorter than yours. The figure was read from the growth layers of a single fossil clam from the mountains of Oman
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (230+ words) Ancient clams have left us a record of Earth's rotation written in their shells, revealing a planet that spun faster in the age of dinosaurs....
Stagnant Water Rots and Oxygen Drops... 'Endangered' Amphibians Begin Mass Mortality
11+ hour, 3+ min ago (335+ words) As the southern regions of South Korea dry up severely, amphibians such as toads are experiencing mass die-offs in Busan. Experts warn that even the endangered Gori salamander is no exception. KNN reporter Choi Han-sol visited the site. This is…...
Research Replays Evolution to Test Nature's Predictability - University of Mississippi | Ole Miss
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (730+ words) OXFORD, Miss. – Researchers at the University of Mississippi are watching 1,000 generations of yeast and algae as they grow and change in real time to better understand how species evolve together. The goal of the study is to understand how often…...