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When they discovered it, scientists thought the platypus was a hoax
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (356+ words) When the first Europeans came into contact with the platypus, at the end of the 18th century, the reaction was one of disbelief. Here's what happened, why and what makes the "duck-like bird's snout" such a strange animal. In 1798, a copy…...
Dinosaurs discovered in 2025 that surprised paleontologists
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (531+ words) In 2025, scientists have named several new dinosaur species and are learning new facts about the remarkable lives of dinosaurs. Paleontologists have found a 'Dragon price' dinosaur " which may be a missing link in the Tyrannosaurus family tree " and a dinosaur…...
Families step back in time at Burpee Museum’s Holocene Holiday
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (356+ words) ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - Families filled the Burpee Museum of Natural History this weekend for its annual Holocene Holiday: an event focused on life during the Ice Age and how it connects to the world today. The event features interactive stations throughout…...
The mystery of the dead bird with 800 stones in its throat
10+ hour, 49+ min ago (424+ words) Establishing the causes of death of an animal is not always easy " imagine how much more complicated it is when the animal has been dead for millions of years. Yet even fossils can hide clues that reveal what happened to…...
Massive Fish-Eating Dinosaur Unearthed In Thailand Reveals Ancient River Predator
13+ hour, 45+ min ago (490+ words) Massive Fish-Eating Dinosaur Unearthed In Thailand Reveals Ancient River Predator'Indian Defence Review Massive Fish-Eating Dinosaur Unearthed In Thailand Reveals Ancient River Predator A newly uncovered spinosaurid in Thailand reveals a predator that roamed Cretaceous rivers over 125 million years ago. A…...
Amber: From ancient resin to living history
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (767+ words) Amber: From ancient resin to living history| Gulf Times'Gulf Times Amber: From ancient resin to living history Best-selling Qatari author on one of the world's oldest natural materials Amber from Tree Sap to Magnificent Artifact, authored by Salman Ali Ahmed…...
Away from fossils
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (392+ words) Away from fossils'The Express Tribune Pakistan's energy consumption mosaic is fossil fuels driven, and is becoming a challenge to cope with. Efforts to lessen the dependence on non-renewable energy sources are flagged with structural obstacles and industrial lacunas, ultimately leading…...
Two new dinosaurs arrive at award-winning Colchester zoo
17+ hour, 5+ min ago (187+ words) Two new dinosaurs have arrived at an exhibit at one of the region's most popular zoos. Colchester Zoo has announced that a Stegosaurus and an Archaeopteryx have joined them at their Dinosaur Realm exhibit, which opened in April 2024. The exhibit…...
With a wingspan of almost 75 centimeters, wings larger than those of a modern falcon, and absolute dominance of the prehistoric skies, Meganeura went down in history as the largest flying insect that ever existed on Earth
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (692+ words) This animal lived approximately 305 to 299 million years, during the Upper Carboniferous periodMeganeura was an era marked by dense forests, a hot and humid climate, and atmospheric conditions radically different from those of today. Meganeura was not an isolated evolutionary accident,…...
Broken tail bones may hold the clearest evidence of dinosaur mating
18+ hour, 20+ min ago (460+ words) Trending News: Not a lot is known about the mating process of dinosaurs, and what we do know rarely comes from soft impressions or gentle clues. Instead, it is often....