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Crocodiles Haven't Changed In 200 Million Years - Here's The Science Behind Their Survival
16+ min ago (1095+ words) Home " Animals " Crocodiles Haven't Changed In 200 Million Years " Here's The Science Behind Their Survival Picture a crocodile lurking in murky water, eyes barely visible above the surface. That same image would have been frighteningly familiar to dinosaurs over 200 million years…...
Tyrannosaurus rex took 40 years to reach full size
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (405+ words) Published Jan 19, 2026 8:00 AM EST Tyrannosaurus rex is arguably the world's most famous dinosaur, yet paleontologists are still learning more about this giant "tyrant lizard king." T. rex roamed the western United States during the Cretaceous Period about 145 to 66 million years ago,…...
What Makes the Water Moccasin So Misunderstood
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (1089+ words) The water moccasin, also known as the cottonmouth, is one of North America's most feared and misunderstood snakes. With its venomous bite and intimidating defensive display, this semi-aquatic serpent has earned a fearsome reputation that often exceeds the actual threat…...
Inside the eyes of a 400-year-old shark
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (215+ words) Scientists explore whether the visual system of the world's longest-living vertebrate could provide clues about fostering long-lasting vision Scientists from Switzerland, the US and Denmark have described the visual system of the world's longest-living vertebrate " the Greenland shark. Writing in…...
The Largest Predator Ever Found in Freshwater
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (964+ words) Author:Author Linnea H, BSc Sociology Home " News " The Largest Predator Ever Found in Freshwater When you think of dangerous waters, the vast, open ocean might come to mind, filled with sharks and deep-sea creatures. However, freshwater lakes and rivers…...
Scientists Finally Think They Know Why This Fish Has a Hole in Its Head
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (763+ words) For over a century, biologists were baffled by the rockhead poacher's skull. Evolution has created some pretty crazy things, and the head of this fish is definitely one of them. The rockhead poacher (Bothragonus swanii) is small, armored, and shaped…...
Meet the "armless reptile" hiding in Northern Australia who have a snake-like body shape
9+ hour, 42+ min ago (353+ words) Have you ever come across a lizard with no arms?Scientists have discovered a strange new lizard species in northern Australia recently. This reptile has no front arms, only tiny back limbs for movement. The discovery surprised researchers studying remote…...
Dinosaur Bones Discovered In Utah During Parking Lot Construction
10+ hour, 6+ min ago (323+ words) This isn't something you hear about every day. Dinosaur bones were discovered at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah. The bones were discovered by a group of construction workers renovating an old parking lot at one of the park's halls. Fox…...
New fossils discovered during construction at Dinosaur National Monument
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (467+ words) JENSEN, Utah (KTVX) " For the first time in over 100 years, fossils have been excavated from what is now the parking lot of the Quarry Exhibit Hall at Dinosaur National Monument in Utah. According to a press release from the National…...
Rare 340-Million-Year-Old Fossils Found in England Show Exceptional Detail
17+ hour, 28+ min ago (370+ words) National Trust rangers uncovered remarkably well-preserved marine fossils embedded in a dry stone wall in central England, offering rare insight into life in prehistoric seas 340 million years ago. The fossils belong to two marine creatures known as goniatites, extinct relatives…...