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China fossil unveils cross-equator migration corridor in supercontinent Pangaea
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (186+ words) Scientists in China have discovered fossils of a new mammal-like reptile species in Gansu province " the first of its genus to be found in both South Africa and China. The finding suggests that Late Permian (299 to 252 million years ago) tetrapods…...
Museum to present talk on Winameg mastodon, found in area in 1978
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (289+ words) WAUSEON, Ohio " The Museum of Fulton County is inviting guests to learn more about what life was like during the ice age in northwest Ohio and will give more details about a 47-year-old mystery related to the subject. In 1978 an…...
New evidence of the possible coexistence of two separate early human species
7+ hour, 48+ min ago (201+ words) The question is important for more than simple taxonomic correctness. There is a longstanding debate among paleoanthropologists regarding whether human evolution developed along a relatively straight line'the Single Species Hypothesis'or with more of a branching model." The question of which…...
67 million-year-old fossil reveals the origin of freshwater fish hearing
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (812+ words) A 67-million-year-old fish fossil preserved rare middle ear bones that amplify sound. New analyses suggest otophysan fish evolved from marine ancestors and entered freshwater at least twice, reshaping the timeline for the world's most diverse freshwater fish group. (CREDIT: Shutterstock)…...
Sea Creatures That Lived Through the Last Extinction Event
10+ hour, 15+ min ago (955+ words) The Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event, which occurred approximately 66 million years ago, was one of the most devastating mass extinctions in Earth's history. While this cataclysmic event wiped out approximately 75% of all species on Earth'including the non-avian dinosaurs'many marine organisms managed…...
What Makes the Axolotl One of the Weirdest Creatures Alive
10+ hour, 39+ min ago (261+ words) Home " Wildlife " What Makes the Axolotl One of the Weirdest Creatures Alive A carnivorous species, the axolotl primarily feeds on worms, insects, and small fish in the wild. This unique creature employs a suction mechanism to capture prey, a behavior…...
The Fearsome Komodo Dragon Earth’s Largest Lizard
15+ hour, 1+ min ago (406+ words) Home " Wildlife " The Fearsome Komodo Dragon Earth's Largest Lizard These lizards possess strong limbs and sharp claws, which aid in climbing, digging, and capturing prey. Their forked tongues, reminiscent of those seen in snakes, help them detect scents and locate…...
Strange ancient snake sheds new light on modern snakes
15+ hour, 17+ min ago (837+ words) Millions of years before modern Britain took shape, snakes moved across a warm and humid landscape filled with forests, rivers, and wetlands. Fossils from southern England now reveal one such snake, hidden in museum drawers for decades. Careful study has…...
15 Creatures That Changed the Course of Evolution
15+ hour, 23+ min ago (1026+ words) Did you ever wonder if a single animal could change the fate of life on Earth? Believe it or not, some creatures'big and small'have tipped the scales of evolution in ways that still ripple through the world today. Imagine a…...
T. rex quiz: How much do you really know about the king of the dinosaurs?
16+ hour, 3+ min ago (305+ words) Chris Simms is a freelance journalist who previously worked at'New Scientist'for more than 10 years, in roles including chief subeditor and assistant news editor. He was also a senior subeditor at'Nature'and has a degree in zoology from Queen Mary University of…...