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"It's A Difficult Question": Why Researchers Are Divided Over The Age And Ancestry Of These Ancient Chinese Skulls
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (1746+ words) Editor & Staff Writer Tom has a master's degree in biochemistry from the University of Oxford and his interests range from immunology and microscopy to the philosophy of science.View full profile Yunxian I and II (left and right) along with…...
What we still get wrong about dinosaurs
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (141+ words) What we still get wrong about dinosaurs'New Scientist Forget what you've seen in Jurassic Park: dinosaurs in real life were far more compelling, well adapted and intelligent than the movie monsters they are so often portrayed as. In this interview…...
Cape Town scientists say we might be wrong about dinosaur ages
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (490+ words) Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan and Maria'Eugenia Pereyra from the University of Cape Town say growth marks in crocodile bones may not accurately reveal the age of reptiles or dinosaurs. Two University of Cape Town researchers are challenging a long-standing scientific method used…...
Following in the footsteps of dinosaurs: an immersive exhibit at the Great Gallery of Evolution at the Museum
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (201+ words) The National Museum of Natural History is offering a brand-new experience that is sure to delight many enthusiasts. Starting July 16, 2026, and running through early January 2028, visitors will be able to explore the exhibition Tracking the Dinosaurs, open on Wednesdays and…...
Ice Age Neanderthals May Have Used Birch Tar as Early Medicine
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (511+ words) Learn how researchers recreated birch tar and tested its antibacterial properties, revealing how Neanderthals may have used natural materials to manage wounds and infection. To test its effects, researchers exposed birch tar to a bacterium commonly linked to infections. Across…...
Marsupials thought extinct for 6,000 years found alive in New Guinea
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (790+ words) Scientists have identified two marsupials, small possum-like mammals that carry their young in pouches, long believed extinct for 6,000 years, living in the rainforests of western New Guinea. The finding overturns assumptions about where extinction ends and where hidden survival may…...
Cacti may help explain a centuries-old mystery of evolution
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (610+ words) Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology, University of Reading Jamie Thompson receives funding from The Leverhulme Trust. University of Reading provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. This question of why some branches of the tree of life explode into…...
Realistic Dinosaur Skeleton Plush Costume - Full Bodysuit With Headpiece For Halloween & Cosplay
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (336+ words) Product description Specifications: Color: Gray Material: Plush Material Spine Attachment: Ergonomically designed Comfort: Headpiece is breathable and lightweight Packagelist: 1*Realistic Dinosaur Skeleton Costume Set Reminder Safety Warning 1Museum-Quality Realism'Featuring a high-definition 3D skeletal print inspired by actual fossils, this costume delivers…...
Scientists Discovered and Reconstructed a 13-Foot Prehistoric Python From Single Bone Found in Taiwan
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (613+ words) The specimen is a single vertebra recovered from fossil-bearing sediments near Tainan, in southwestern Taiwan. It came from the Chiting Formation, a geological deposit formed roughly 800,000 to 400,000 years ago during the Pleistocene epoch. The fossil was analyzed by Cheng-Hsiu Tsai…...
Discovery at the summit of Mount Everest: 450-million-year-old marine fossils revealed by their underwater origin
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (337+ words) Limestone rocks found high on the mountain contain remains of marine organisms that once lived in the ancient Tethys Sea. A team of researchers has confirmed a remarkable discovery on Mount Everest: marine fossils about 450 million years old found at…...