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These Amber Fossils Offer a “Snapshot of Life on Earth Millions of Years Ago”
57+ min ago (467+ words) Learn what amber fossils can teach us about ancient ecosystems and prehistoric insects. About 99,000 million years ago, some ants were going about their daily business when they were entrapped in an amber prison. Today, researchers are using this relic, and…...
Paleontologist tied to 'Jurassic Park' is out at Chapman after Epstein connection, but the true horror is in his own words
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (355+ words) The paleontologist known for his work on the beloved Jurassic Park films, John "Jack" Horner, is officially no longer with Chapman University following revelations about his unsettling association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. This news broke after a recent…...
66-million-year-old triceratops fossil heading to auction
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (19+ words) 66-million-year-old triceratops fossil heading to auction'CBS News 66-million-year-old triceratops fossil heading to auction...
This ancient plant-eater had a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (234+ words) Even for its time, Tanyka was a "living fossil" from a lineage that scientists thought had already gone extinct Illustration showing Tanyka amnicola in life, eating underwater plants. Credit: By Vitor Silva In a new paper published in the journal…...
Paleontologists Solve the Mystery of a Twisted Jawbone With Sideways Teeth
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (242+ words) The Tanyka was a little like a platypus The jawbone, the team determined, belonged to a tetrapod species that they dubbed Tanyka amnicola, a living fossil even in its own day 275 million years ago. Many stem tetrapods died out after…...
Paleontologist and lecturer Jack Horner ‘no longer with’ Chapman University after appearing in Epstein files
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (756+ words) Paleontologist and Chapman University Presidential Fellow Jack Horner talks about the pelvic bone of a Gryposaurus dinosaur that he and students unearthed in northern Montana and brought to a warehouse in Santa Ana on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Horner was the technical…...
The Largest Anaconda on Record Reached Astonishing Lengths
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (62+ words) The Largest Anaconda on Record Reached Astonishing Lengths'Yahoo News Malaysia Anacondas are already among the largest snakes on the planet, capable of reaching staggering lengths and incredible weights. But one individual stands out in the record books. Discover how large…...
Fossils & Trilobites Sepia Pattern Throw Pillow – Rockhound, Paleontology, Geology Gift, 100% Polyester
4+ hour, 53+ min ago (263+ words) Unearth ancient wonders with this fossil-themed pattern featuring trilobites, ammonites, and bones perfect for paleontology fans and dirt-loving rock collectors. Whether you're exploring prehistoric life, teaching Earth science, or just vibing with Jurassic flair, this sepia-toned design brings vintage fossil…...
280-Million-Year-Old Fossil Provides Earliest Direct Evidence of Land Predators Attacking Herbivores
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (416+ words) Paleontologists at the University of Toronto Mississauga have found dozens of tooth marks on the fossilized bones of three juveniles of Diadectes, one of the earliest large plant-eating vertebrates to walk on land. The scars offer what the researchers say…...
It's the size of a small car, has outlived the dinosaurs can dive a bonkers 1,000 metres down
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (1458+ words) Our guide to the endangered leatherback turtle most frequently seen in British waters. Of the seven sea turtle species in the world, five have been recorded in the waters around Britain, including, leatherback, loggerhead, kemp's ridley, green, and hawksbill. Leatherback…...