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A New Dinosaur Was Discovered In Thailand By A Man Who Found Strange-Looking Rocks By A Pond
9+ hour, 7+ min ago (602+ words) A new dinosaur was recently identified in Thailand, and it may be the largest one ever discovered in Southeast Asia. The species has been named Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis. "Naga" comes from a large, serpent-like creature from Southeast Asian folklore, and "Titan…...
'Exquisite' fossil of one of the smallest dinosaurs found in Argentina
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (722+ words) In Argentina's Patagonia region, 95 million years ago, some huge dinosaurs roamed the landscape, including fearsome meat-eater Giganotosaurus, at about eight tons, and immense long-necked plant-eater Argentinosaurus, perhaps 70 tons. But this was no mere land of the giants, as a newly…...
Overdue Book Returned To Sussex 43 Years Late During Amnesty
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (232+ words) A book borrowed nearly 43 years ago has been returned to a Sussex library " so overdue it no longer appears on the system. The item was handed back to Rye Library'during an annual amnesty, which allows people to return overdue books…...
Ancient seas get a new T. rex as massive mosasaur emerges from Texas fossils
7+ hour, 7+ min ago (16+ words) Phys. org...
Rare wild species on the rebound in China
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (383+ words) China has seen a steady rebound of rare wild species, as more than 200 endangered wildlife populations enter a restorative growth phase and over 100 threatened plant species receive emergency protection, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. In a media…...
Aurora Fossil Festival kicks off with fossil finds and fun - AOL
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (118+ words) AURORA, N. C. (WNCT) " The Aurora Fossil Festival is this weekend. Officials said the digging and the fun will go on, rain or shine. Millions of years ago, the area was underwater. That means there are potentially a lot of fossils still…...
Platypus population expands to 20 in Royal National Park: latest survey
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (647+ words) Three years after their historic reintroduction to Royal National Park, platypuses are now breeding, dispersing and being spotted by visitors along the Hacking River, say UNSW scientists. Scientists from UNSW Sydney have confirmed a reintroduced platypus population in Royal National…...
Morphology " Morphology - Turbidite Sequence (Abstract Forms 20. 03) (Music Video)
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (53+ words) Dork | Down With Boring Morphology " Morphology - Turbidite Sequence (Abstract Forms 20. 03) Morphology's music video for "Morphology - Turbidite Sequence (Abstract Forms 20. 03)". Morphology - Active Inclusion [DPTX038] Morphology - Past Tense [Exalt Records UK] Morphology - Irregular Satellites - C2 - [Zyntax Motorcity " Zyntax 09] Support independent music journalism...
Hydra, a female platypus, was among four released into the Royal National Park this week.
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (96+ words) VIDEO: Hydra, a female platypus, was among four released into the Royal National Park this week. Australian Broadcasting Corporation VIDEO: Hydra, a female platypus, was among four released into the Royal National Park this week. Fri 22 May 2026 at 11: 12am Female platypus,…...
Aurora Fossil Festival kicks off with fossil finds and fun
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (116+ words) Yahoo AURORA, N. C. (WNCT) " The Aurora Fossil Festival is this weekend. Officials said the digging and the fun will go on, rain or shine. Millions of years ago, the area was underwater. That means there are potentially a lot of fossils…...