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DNA studies reveals two distinct groups of Indian Rhesus Macaques
37+ min ago (47+ words) Mitochondrial DNA analysis of wild Indian rhesus macaques reveals two deeply separated lineages, suggesting the familiar primates may actually belong to two distinct subspecies. Did you play Scidle, the science wordle today? Weekly Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Math Quizzes " Play…...
Scientists Discover 166-Million-Year-Old Dog-Sized Dinosaur That Lived Among Prehistoric Giants
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (226+ words) A rare dinosaur fossil, the most complete found in Scotland, could shift our understanding of Jurassic life, offering new clues about the evolution of herbivorous species. "Dinosaurs from the Triassic and Early Jurassic were generally small, bipedal carnivores and omnivores,…...
Meet Voltron, the newest reptile at the Virginia Aquarium
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (146+ words) 13newsnow. com Meet Voltron, the newest reptile at the Virginia Aquarium To stream 13 News Now on your phone, you need the 13 News Now app. Download the 13 News Now app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video…...
Texas Standard for April 13, 2026: Ice Age fossil discovery in Texas reshapes understanding of prehistoric wildlife
3+ week, 3+ day ago (406+ words) By Texas Standard April 13, 20268: 56 am Texas Standard Original, Whole Shows Graphic by Wells Dunbar Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Monday, April 13, 2026. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. No deal with Iran raises stakes…...
UT Austin researchers discover new dinosaur species in Korea
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1210+ words) The small, possibly fuzzy, Doolysaurus gives scientists more insight into connections in lineages between species in North America and Asia. By Raul Alonzo March 19, 20266: 45 am Health & Science, Texas Standard Original Artwork by Jun Seong Yi An artist's interpretation of a…...
Most Bird Wings Aren't Optimized for Flight
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (345+ words) They're flying on a wing and a prayer 3: 00 PM CDT on May 7, 2026 We like to think of natural selection as a ruthlessly efficient engineer, shaping organisms into their ideal forms over millions of years of evolution. But reality is a…...
I Didn't Know That! with Dr. Liam: Exploring the Science of Powered Flight
5+ hour, 21+ min ago (477+ words) The Texas Science & Natural History Museum on the University of Texas at Austin campus is a hands-on destination where science comes to life for all ages. Visitors can explore everything from dinosaur fossils and ancient history to Texas wildlife and…...
Maximise your research impact: publish open access in Biological Diversity. Fees currently waived.
7+ hour, 9+ min ago (69+ words) Eurek Alert! Maximise your research impact: publish open access in Biological Diversity. Fees currently waived. Editorial Office of Biological Diversity News organizations may use or redistribute this image, with proper attribution, as part of news coverage of this paper only....
Platypuses Swam with Dolphins 25 Million Years Ago, Reveals "Exciting" Fossil Find
6+ hour, 37+ min ago (536+ words) Everyone knows that the platypus is the world's strangest mammal, obeying conventions as well as Alice Cooper or Ozzy Osbourne ever did. But an "exciting" new fossil is revealing more about this ancient lineage's long history: namely some serious gnashers. Paleontologists…...
Alum Bluff is a hotspot for fossils along the Apalachicola River
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (132+ words) Alum Bluff towers over the Apalachicola River, and it's layered with fossils. Each layer holds stories about the history of north Florida. Alum Bluff is the western boundary of a biodiversity hotspot, and it's the topic of today's Speaking Of....