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DNA from a tiny but mighty insect could help reveal the timeline for prehistoric humans
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1023+ words) (CNN) " Mosquitoes haven't always had a taste for human blood " partly because the tiny yet dangerous insects have been around a lot longer than humans. Pinpointing when mosquitoes shifted their preference to human blood could provide a novel window into…...
Species on east-west coastlines are more likely to go extinct than those on north-south shores " new study
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (632+ words) As the Atlantic warms, many fish along the east coast of North America have moved northwards to keep within their preferred temperature range. Black sea bass, for instance, have shifted hundreds of miles up the coast. In the Mediterranean, the…...
Fossils reveal "latitudinal traps" that increased extinction risk for marine species
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (316+ words) Credit: Getty Images, Public Affairs Directorate, University of Oxford. The findings, published today (15 Jan) in Science, provide new insight towards understanding patterns of biodiversity distribution throughout Earth history to the present day, and highlight which modern species may be more…...
Why Triceratops has such a big nose
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (62+ words) First comprehensive hypothesis on soft tissue in Triceratops reveals some nosy secrets " Funding:"Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) KAKENHI, 24 KJ1879; JSPS Overseas Challenge Program for Young Researchers." Department of Earth and Planetary Science" The University Museum,"The University…...
Triceratops had a giant nose that may have cooled its massive head
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (176+ words) CT Scans Reveal Unusual Nasal Wiring The team discovered that the structure of the skull forced nerves and blood vessels to follow a different pathway than in most reptiles. Instead of entering through the jaw, they traveled through the nasal…...
Unearth the prehistoric past at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (791+ words) Nestled in the scenic Big Horn Basin of Wyoming, the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis offers something very few places in the world can: Experiencing the thrill of a real dinosaur dig. The Wyoming Dinosaur Center blends world-class paleontology with…...
Why triceratops and other horned dinosaurs evolved such massive noses
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (850+ words) The skull of Triceratops looks almost exaggerated, as if someone enlarged the front half without adjusting the rest. Paleontologists have long studied its horns and frill, yet the cavernous nasal region remained harder to explain. A new reconstruction suggests that…...
Study finds triceratops" huge nose helped control body temperature
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (662+ words) Illustration of researchers hypothesized layout for the inside of Triceratops nasal cavity. (K. Sakane CC-BY-ND via SWNS) Triceratops had a huge nose to help control its body temperature, suggests a new study. Scientists wanted to know why the iconic triple-horned dinosaur…...
Horned "hell heron" fossil found in Sahara upends what we knew about iconic Jurassic Park dinosaur
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (420+ words) A newly discovered Spinosaurus species has revealed that the iconic Jurassic Park predator might not have been fully aquatic but more like a "hell heron" that waded through shallower waters. The fossil was unearthed by a team of around 20 researchers…...
New dinosaur discovered in Sahara desert was a horned "hell heron"
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (135+ words) Published Feb 19, 2026 2: 00 PM EST "This find was so sudden and amazing, it was really emotional for our team," said study co-author Paul Serano. "I envision this dinosaur as a kind of "hell heron" that had no problem wading on its…...