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Trees still carry defenses against animals that no longer exist
47+ min ago (937+ words) The spiniest plant communities in the tropics grow where large browsing mammals once fed. In much of the Americas, many of those animals vanished thousands of years ago, including giant ground sloths and gomphotheres, tusked relatives of elephants. The thorns…...
Why were there no tiny dinosaurs? Mammals may hold the answer
44+ min ago (618+ words) Dinosaurs are known for their enormous size, but scientists have uncovered a surprising mystery about why some dinosaurs never became truly tiny, revealing clues about their evolution. In a new study published in the journal Evolution, scientists from the American…...
When Door County Was Underwater: Exploring the Fossils Beneath Our Feet
58+ min ago (388+ words) Posted Less Than An Hour Ago by Lynn Michelsen, Crossroads at Big Creek Throughout the week—and continuing year-round during open hours—visitors can also enjoy Tinkers, our self-led, hands-on activities designed for curious minds. Guests can examine fossils, investigate…...
Small Dinosaur Fossil Reveals a More Diverse Prehistoric Coast in Japan
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (123+ words) ...
Why were there no teeny-tiny dinosaurs like we have with mammals and birds?
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (260+ words) New research investigates why there were never any dinosaurs the size of, say, a mouse, and it seems like mammals could be to blame Everyone knows dinosaurs got really big. Some of the long-necked plant-eaters were the largest land animals…...
Gallery of Wild’s Collection Naturalist Specimen / Offhand Practice - 1
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (16+ words) ArchDaily Wild’s Collection Naturalist Specimen / Offhand Practice...
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Dino Safari: A Walk-Thru Adventure | CambridgeSide | Things to do in Boston
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (158+ words) Time Out Worldwide The best of Boston for free. Déjà vu! We already have this email. Try another? Dino Safari: A Walk-Thru Adventure Dino Safari: A Walk-Thru Adventure gives families a chance to swap a typical museum visit for something…...
In 2016, someone walking past a drying pond in Thailand noticed a few strange rocks. Ten years later, those 'rocks' turned out to be a 27-metre, 27-tonne dinosaur, the largest ever found in Southeast Asia
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (831+ words) A decade-long puzzle from an accidental discovery in a shrinking Thai pond reveals how patience and cross-border collaboration can overturn assumptions about where Earth's giants once roamed. Published August 9, 2026 · How we edit A village pond in north-eastern Thailand shrank in…...
Dinosaurs became giants — so why did they never become tiny?
5+ hour, 8+ min ago (883+ words) Dinosaurs are often remembered for their enormous size. Tyrannosaurus rex was an imposing predator, while dinosaurs such as Apatosaurus reached truly massive proportions. Yet new research suggests that one of the most intriguing questions about dinosaur evolution lies at the…...