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Fairbank library receives memorial books
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (81+ words) Community Newspaper Group Recent memorial books have been given to the Fairbank Public Library in memory of special friends and loved ones. In memory of Patty Bentley " "We All Live Here" from Randy, Jodi and Carson Woods. E-edition and App…...
A hidden prehistoric forest was just discovered beneath the North Sea, revealing life from 16000 years ago
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (399+ words) inkl A hidden prehistoric forest was just discovered beneath the North Sea, revealing life from 16000 years ago Beneath the surface of the North Sea, a long-hidden prehistoric forest has been found, revealing many new possibilities for the environment and climate…...
This ancient crocodile relative grew up on four legs then walked on two
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (587+ words) A newly described prehistoric reptile is giving scientists a surprising look at how some ancient animals may have changed the way they moved as they grew. Researchers say this "peculiar" crocodile relative likely began life walking on four legs, only…...
A 250-million-year-old fossil revealed an embryo curled inside an egg and proved that the ancestors of all mammals " including humans " reproduced like reptiles.
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (1007+ words) For over a century, paleontologists have debated how the ancestors of mammals reproduced. Now, a 250 million-year-old fossil found in the Karoo region of South Africa has delivered the answer. Inside the rock, researchers found an embryo curled inside an egg…...
289-million-year-old mummified reptile reveals how breathing began on land
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (546+ words) Rare Preservation at Richards Spur As a result, the specimen appears as a three dimensional mummified fossil, frozen in its final position with one arm tucked beneath its body. This level of preservation is extremely rare and offers an unusually…...
Why Octopus is our planet's most alien-like creature |
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (336+ words) Why Octopus is our planet's most alien-like creature'The Times of India Marine life is indeed extremely interesting and unusual Nevertheless, some animals in the oceans look really weird and almost alien The octopus is one of such animals because it…...
Forgotten fossil found in a museum drawer changes what we know about the history of fish evolution
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (809+ words) A fossil that has been sitting in a drawer at London's Natural History Museum since 1885 has turned out to be a big deal. Purchased from a Victorian fossil dealer and cataloged without much fuss, the skull has now been identified…...
Discovery of a prehistoric forest under the North Sea rewrites the history of early Europe
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (191+ words) Balkanweb. com Discovery of a prehistoric forest under the North Sea rewrites the history of early Europe April 22, 2026 09: 10 A new scientific discovery has shed light on Europe's distant past, showing that a rich and complex forest existed in Doggerland more…...
150-year-old museum specimen revealed as missing link in evolution of ancient fish
8+ hour, 41+ min ago (390+ words) An image of the specimen Macropoma gombessae. Copyright of the Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London. Former University of Portsmouth palaeontology student Jack L. Norton located the coelacanth, which provides a crucial missing piece in the evolutionary history of one…...
2 new exhibits coming to South Wood County Historical Museum
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (69+ words) WSAW 2 new exhibits coming to South Wood County Historical Museum First Alert Weather: Wednesday Night Forecast - April 22, 2026 Green Bay supporting pollinators and clean water with new program Construction to begin on Jackson Street in Wisconsin Rapids Wis DOT to hold…...