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Scientists reconstruct a 31-foot crocodilian nicknamed “Dinosaur-killer” |
47+ min ago (292+ words) Scientists reconstruct a 31-foot crocodilian nicknamed "Dinosaur-killer'Times of India A giant crocodilian that once shared wetlands with dinosaurs has taken physical form again, this time inside a museum A new life-sized mounted skeleton of Deinosuchus schwimmeri has been installed at…...
DNA evidence points to humans reaching Australia 60,000 years ago | World News
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (268+ words) DNA evidence points to humans reaching Australia 60,000 years ago'The Times of India The story of how people reached Australia and the Pacific has never sat still Bits of evidence have shifted it back and forth over time New genetic work,…...
New AI method identifies dinosaur species from footprints
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (407+ words) Researchers have developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence method to identify which dinosaur species created fossilized footprints, addressing a New AI method identifies dinosaur species from footprints Listen to the article Researchers have developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence method to identify…...
Fossilised vomit of land animal tells us about menu of the predator
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (154+ words) Fossilised vomit of land animal tells us about menu of the predator'The Shillong Times Fossilised vomit of land animal tells us about menu of the predator We were already familiar with fossilised droppings, called coprolites. How did we determine that…...
148 Lichen species with potential anti-cancer properties identified in Simlipal National Park; highest ever in Odisha
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (439+ words) Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], February 8 : Researchers from Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University in Baripada found 148 lichen species in Similipal National Park, the highest ever in Odisha. Out of the multiple species found, one of them, Physcia melanochroma, has been reported…...
The Only Dinosaur Species That Might Still Exist Today
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (933+ words) Dinosaurs have always fascinated us; creatures that once roamed the Earth now exist only in our imaginations and fossil records. However, what if I told you that one species might still be lurking in unexplored parts of our world? It's…...
Scientists discover a new dinosaur that revolutionizes our understanding of evolution and fills a gap in history
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (216+ words) A site in Burgos reveals a new tiny species of dinosaur from 125 million years ago. An international team of paleontologists has announced a discovery that changes the way we understand the evolution of herbivorous dinosaurs: a tiny new species found…...
Ancient Mummy’s Scans Expose Health Struggles That Mirror Modern Life
14+ hour, 47+ min ago (395+ words) Groundbreaking CT scans have unveiled the hidden health struggles of an ancient Egyptian priest. These scans reveal that, more than 2,000 years ago, this priest lived with chronic back pain, much like people today. Two ancient Egyptian mummies have offered up…...
How Neanderthals Sealed Their Own Extinction by Mating With Our Ancestors—Why Hybrid Babies Never Stood a Chance
15+ hour, 36+ min ago (582+ words) How Neanderthals Sealed Their Own Extinction by Mating With Our Ancestors'Why Hybrid Babies Never Stood a Chance'Iowa Park Leader How Neanderthals Sealed Their Own Extinction by Mating With Our Ancestors'Why Hybrid Babies Never Stood a Chance A hidden incompatibility in…...
AI helps link dinosaur footprints to their makers
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (500+ words) The method uses eight track characteristics to classify and compare prints more objectively, according to a study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers are now working to develop a methodology using artificial intelligence to help identify which…...