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Evolution didn’t wait long after the dinosaurs died
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (690+ words) Marine ecosystems began recovering within just a few thousand years after the asteroid strike This artist's rendition depicts three forms of new plankton species (top left) and algae (middle left) that arose within a few thousand years after the Chicxulub…...
See inside TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (18+ words) See inside TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman'Knoxville News Sentinel See inside TVA's Kingston Fossil Plant in Harriman...
Archaeopteryx, one of the world's first proto birds, has a set of weird, never-before-seen features, new study reveals
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (456+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. Iconic transition species between dinosaurs and birds may have had weird 'teeth' on roof of its mouth and a highly mobile tongue, study reveals Researchers have uncovered an intriguing set of never-before-seen features in the skull…...
New species of ancient crocodile named in honour of Welsh school teacher
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (921+ words) A new species of crocodylomorph dating to around 215 million years ago has been described from the UK. It has been called Galahadosuchus jonesi in recognition of David Rhys Jones, a secondary school physics teacher from Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi who gave…...
Dinosaur convention bans Epstein-linked scientists
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (308+ words) Annual paleontology event wants others to take a stand. DinoCon, an annual event in the UK for enthusiasts of palaeontology, palaeoart, natural history and related topics, has banned a number of scientists, authors and researchers whose names were revealed to…...
About the editors | Plastids: from Phylogeny to Physiology
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About this collection | Plastids: from Phylogeny to Physiology
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (177+ words) We use essential cookies to make sure the site can function. We also use optional cookies for advertising, personalisation of content, usage analysis, and social media, as well as to allow video information to be shared for both marketing, analytics…...
400-Million-Year-Old Fish Fossils Rewrite the Story of Life on Land
16+ hour, 40+ min ago (771+ words) Advanced CT imaging of rare Devonian lungfish fossils in Australia and China is revealing unexpected anatomical details. Scientists have uncovered new insights into the evolution of some of the earliest fish to inhabit Earth more than 400 million years ago. By…...
Let’s Talk Indianola – Indianola Public Library’s DinoFest
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (25+ words) Let's Talk Indianola " Indianola Public Library's DinoFest'KNIA KRLS Radio Today's Peoples Bank Let's Talk Indianola features Child Services Librarian, Janice Comer....
Remembering the Kansas Man Who Discovered T-Rex
18+ hour, 53+ min ago (615+ words) CARBONDALE, Kan. (KPR) - One hundred and fifty-three years ago this week, in the tiny town of Carbondale, Kansas, a baby was born who would one day change the world of paleontology. Today, Commentator Katie Keckeisen tells us about the man…...