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New AI method helps identify which dinosaur made which footprints | New Straits Times
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (15+ words) New AI method helps identify which dinosaur made which footprints'NST Online What To Read Next...
New dinosaurs visiting Museum of Natural History in Halifax
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (354+ words) New dinosaurs visiting Museum of Natural History in Halifax'CTV News New dinosaurs visiting Museum of Natural History in Halifax Man charged with criminal harassment after multiple filming incidents across Toronto Coyotes spotted crossing a frozen Lake Ontario in Toronto Squamish…...
Fossil crustaceans reveal ancient routes across the North Pacific
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (791+ words) Seed-sized crustacean fossils have revealed that seafloor species crossed the North Pacific five million years ago along active cold-water routes. That discovery reframes how ocean circulation linked Asia and North America during a warmer phase of Earth's climate. The evidence…...
New AI method helps identify which dinosaur made which footprints - New Straits Times Online
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (1527+ words) Political compromises needed to preserve unity of plural nation, says Anwar'NST Online This is generated by AI, we welcome feedback. - AI assists in identifying dinosaurs from footprints using eight key traits. - The method objectively classifies tracks, reducing subjective human interpretation....
Oklahoma City Zoo opening Dinosaur Expedition with 60 animatronic dinosaurs
9+ hour, 17+ min ago (254+ words) The Oklahoma City Zoo is opening Dinosaur Expedition on March 6, featuring 60 animatronic dinosaurs, rides and interactive experiences for families. On March 6, the Oklahoma City Zoo will open a new limited-time exhibit designed to transport visitors back to the age of…...
10 Animals That Are Older Than Dinosaurs
9+ hour, 52+ min ago (886+ words) When we think of ancient creatures, dinosaurs often come to mind first. These magnificent reptiles ruled the Earth for approximately 165 million years, from the Late Triassic period (about 231 million years ago) until their sudden extinction at the end of the…...
New Mammalogist at S.B. Museum of Natural History
10+ hour, 5+ min ago (423+ words) New Mammalogist at S.B. Museum of Natural History'The Santa Barbara Independent SANTA BARBARA, CA " The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (SBMNH) hired a new mammal expert to join its staff of scientists behind the scenes. In addition to providing the…...
Greenland shark thought to be alive since the 1600's goes viral
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (258+ words) A Greenland shark, estimatd to be nearly 400 years old -- born around the 1600s -- has gone viral for being the longest-living vertebrate known." Scientific American's Carin Leong tells the story of the Greenland shark in a YouTube video, entitled "These super old…...
Researchers Get Their First Ever Look At Neanderthal Nasal Cavities, And It Didn’t Look Like Models Predicted
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (416+ words) For years now, researchers thought they knew what the inside of a Neanderthal nasal cavity would look like. They assumed that it would have certain features that have been previously found in species that lived in cold climates, which help…...
The Most Monstrous Prehistoric Shark That Made Megalodon Look Small
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (132+ words) The oceans of prehistoric times were teeming with a multitude of fascinating and fearsome creatures. Among these, the Megalodon often takes the spotlight thanks to its massive size and terrifying reputation as one of history's largest predators. However, there existed…...