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China fossil find rewrites timeline for complex life on Earth
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (274+ words) A fossil discovery in China is rewriting the timeline of complex animal life on Earth. An international research team was led by teams from Oxford University's Museum of Natural History and Department of Earth Sciences, along with Yunnan University in…...
Discovery in Chubut: a new species of herbivorous dinosaur reveals the evolution of ecosystems
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (513+ words) In a remote area of the northwest of the province of Chubut, an unexpected discovery once again highlighted the region's fossil wealth. A rural resident detected remains that, after being analyzed by specialists, turned out to belong to a dinosaur…...
Bird and tortoise fossil tracks on South Africa's coast " latest findings are world firsts
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (841+ words) The south coast of South Africa's Western Cape province is a rich source of fossil tracks and traces " clues suggesting what this environment may have been like many thousands of years ago. Most have been dated to the Pleistocene era,…...
The Lufengosaurus Fossil | The Oldest Soft Tissue Ever Found?
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (275+ words) Britannica The Lufengosaurus fossil: The oldest soft tissue ever found? - Encyclop'dia Britannica, Inc. Learn about what is believed to be the oldest soft tissue ever found, in a dinosaur fossil dating to the Jurassic Period. The Lufengosaurus fossil: The oldest…...
A study reveals that invasive species decrease in ecosystems located at more than 3, 400 meters above sea level
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (491+ words) The expansion of exotic species has become one of the main threats to the planet's ecosystems. In this context, an international study provides an encouraging perspective: in the Andes, altitude acts as a natural barrier that limits their spread. Thus,…...
Tiny fossil egg sets new world record
42+ min ago (180+ words) NANCHANG " A tiny fossil dinosaur egg unearthed in East China's Jiangxi province has been officially certified by Guinness World Records as the smallest non-avian dinosaur egg ever found, the Jiangxi provincial institute of geological survey and exploration announced on Friday....
Swiss paleontology team discovers extremely rare fossil in Wyoming
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (330+ words) Carbon County, Wyo. - Near the town of Medicine Bow a team of Swiss paleontologists found a rare fossil of a juvenile Dino they are calling "Lucy." Wyoming News Now spoke with the Aathal Dinosaur Museum's Director & Curator as they provided…...
Tiny fossil allows scientists to reconstruct millions of years-old ecosystems
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (898+ words) Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed. After bones break down, tooth enamel stays hard and unchanged, even in fossilized teeth that…...
Fossil vs Future and Peeping Tourist
1+ week, 3+ day ago (207+ words) While the U. S. keeps doubling down on oil'drill, pump, repeat'China is busy cornering the future with solar, batteries, and renewables. One country is investing in yesterday's fuel; the other is building tomorrow's infrastructure. We're arguing about gas prices while they're scaling…...
How Engineers Kick-Started the Scientific Method
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (173+ words) Francis Bacon was inspired by the inventors of his day Bacon didn't conjure his story from nothing. Engineers he likely had met or observed firsthand gave him reason to believe such an institution could actually exist. Two in particular stand…...