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This 165-million-year-old dinosaur could change what you know about giants
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (453+ words) Long-necked dinosaurs, or sauropods, are among the most iconic creatures from prehistoric times. Their colossal size, long necks, and lumbering movements are familiar to many. However, despite their widespread recognition, the origins of this lineage remain largely mysterious, particularly during…...
Spinosaurus Dinosaur Skeleton Plush Costume For Kids - 3D Hooded Jumpsuit With Skull Headpiece
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (321+ words) Realistic Dinosaur Skeleton Look'Bring prehistory to life with this Dinosaur Skeleton Plush Costume. Designed with a striking Spinosaurus skeleton print, including the signature sail and skull, it makes a bold and authentic statement at any event.Soft & Cozy Plush Fabric'Crafted…...
Fossils in China Push Back Origins of Animals by Millions of Years
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (652+ words) A newly discovered fossil site in southwest China is pushing back the known origins of animals, offering new insight into how complex life first emerged on Earth. Researchers say the fossils show that many major animal groups evolved earlier than…...
Jurassic Ichthyosaur Fossil Found in Cuba
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (378+ words) Deep inside a limestone cave in western Cuba, paleontologists have found the most complete ichthyosaur skeleton yet found on the island. Ophthalmosaurid ichthyosaurs. Image credit: Dmitry Bogdanov / CC BY 3.0. The ichthyosaur skeleton was discovered in 2023 in a fluvial cave in…...
Scientists Just Discovered a 30-Million-Year-Old Butterfly So Well Preserved It Almost Looks Alive
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (312+ words) A rare butterfly fossil with exceptional detail offers the first clear evidence of an ancient emperor butterfly lineage and reshapes evolutionary timelines. Such preservation allows researchers to move beyond guesswork and place the fossil confidently within the Apaturinae subfamily, making…...
Brain of flying reptile’s ancestor rebuilt to find out how they took flight
1+ week, 4+ day ago (749+ words) Paleontologist L'sie V. S. Damke holding an enlarged model of the brain of Venetoraptor gassenae. (Rodrigo Temp M'ller via SWNS) The brain of a 233-million-year-old ancestor of the first flying reptiles has been reconstructed in a bid to work out how they…...
Anatomy's Darin Croft examines the importance of testing morphological inferences | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University
16+ hour, 20+ min ago (111+ words) Anatomy's Darin Croft examines the importance of testing morphological inferences'Case Western Reserve University Anatomy's Darin Croft examines the importance of testing morphological inferences Darin Croft, chair of the Department of Anatomy at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, and…...
Overdue Niles library book returned after 50-plus years of world travel
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (147+ words) A copy of "The Groucho Letters" was returned to the Niles District Library more than 53 years after its due date. The book was found in the Culzean Estate in Scotland, more than 3,500 miles away. ST. JOSEPH " As a technology and…...
Ancient Crocodiles Once Ran Like Greyhounds Across Prehistoric Land
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (283+ words) Some early crocodylomorphs were fast, land-running predators with long legs and an upright posture, unlike modern crocodiles. Ancient crocodile relatives were far more diverse, including terrestrial, marine, and specialized feeding forms. A mass extinction reduced this diversity, leading to the…...
230-million-year-old beetle has unique features that don't those of its known relatives
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (800+ words) Scientists have identified a 230-million-year-old beetle in northern China whose body plan does not match its known Triassic relatives. That mismatch opens an unexpected branch in early beetle history and sharpens a poorly preserved chapter of life after Earth's greatest…...