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New fossil analysis sheds light on evolutionary history of Jurassic Ginkgoalean plants
4+ min ago (210+ words) BEIJING, Jan. 11 (Xinhua) -- Global researchers recently made new progress in the systematics and evolutionary diversity of Mesozoic ginkgoalean plants, according to the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The research, conducted by the institute…...
Giant Wyoming Dinosaurs Are The Stars Of New Abu Dhabi Natural History Museum
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (1655+ words) The first thing visitors see when they enter the newly opened Natural History Museum in Abu Dhabi are four massive long-necked dinosaurs. Three of these one-of-a-kind giants, and several other fossils in the world-class museum, are from Wyoming. The Natural…...
What killed the world’s giants?
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (620+ words) Dan Mann, right, ponders a bone of a marine mammal handed to him by his friend Lewis Sharman on the Southeast Alaska coast. Pam Groves of the University of Alaska Fairbanks looks at bones of ancient creatures she has gathered…...
A landslide on an English beach uncovered something impossible: a millipede the size of a car that lived before the dinosaurs
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (531+ words) Home - Science - A landslide on an English beach uncovered something impossible: a millipede the size of a car that lived before the dinosaurs Today Northumberland is cool and windswept. During the late Carboniferous, the same region sat near the equator…...
How a mass extinction made modern jaws possible
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (684+ words) Around 445 million years ago, Earth faced a crisis that reshaped life in the oceans. A rapid climate shift caused glaciers to spread across the giant southern landmass Gondwana. Sea levels dropped, shallow seas disappeared, and ocean chemistry changed in harmful…...
When the Earth Fought Back: How Ancient Disasters Shaped the Age of Dinosaurs
4+ hour, 41+ min ago (325+ words) Home " Wildlife " When the Earth Fought Back: How Ancient Disasters Shaped the Age of Dinosaurs The age of dinosaurs wasn't just about mighty predators stalking their prey or colossal herbivores munching on ancient ferns. It was forged in fire, death,…...
Across China: New fossil analysis sheds light on evolutionary history of Jurassic Ginkgoalean plants
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (198+ words) Sunday, 11 Jan 2026 BEIJING: Global researchers recently made new progress in the systematics and evolutionary diversity of Mesozoic ginkgoalean plants, according to the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The research, conducted by the institute…...
An exceptionally large Komodo dragon is confirmed through zoological field assessment - The Beaver
11+ hour ago (411+ words) Komodo dragons, the largest living lizards on Earth, are known for their impressive size and predatory abilities. Recently, zoologists confirmed an exceptionally large Komodo dragon during a comprehensive field assessment, marking one of the most remarkable observations of the species…...
A record-breaking giant salamander is confirmed by zoological researchers through peer-reviewed data - The Beaver
11+ hour ago (268+ words) Giant salamanders are among the most enigmatic amphibians in the world, known for their size, longevity, and elusive nature. Recently, zoological researchers confirmed a record-breaking giant salamander through peer-reviewed data, marking one of the most significant findings in herpetology in…...
Scientists Discover Oldest Human Footprints in New Mexico, Rewriting American History
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (879+ words) The shifting white dunes of southern New Mexico have revealed evidence that is reshaping scientific understanding of when humans first reached North America. At White Sands National Park, researchers have identified fossilized human footprints that are now considered the oldest…...