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443-million-year-old fossils reveal early vertebrate eyes
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (395+ words) Scientists analysing 443-million-year-old Scottish fossils have uncovered the early evidence that some of the first groups of vertebrates possessed surprisingly advanced eyes and traces of bone, reshaping our understanding of how the vertebrate body first evolved. The study, led by…...
Historical Society to Present Talk on Geology, Dinosaurs Feb. 9
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (169+ words) The Johnson County Historical Society (JCHS) will present a discussion titled, "The Geology and Dinosaurs of Johnson County" February 9 at the Johnson County Library in Buffalo. According to a release from the JCHS, Thomas Hebert, Director of the Natural History…...
Last Dinosaurs announce the 10 Year Wellness anniversary tour
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (322+ words) The feeling most people get who listened to Last Dinosaurs as they came into the Australian indie scene in the early 2010s is that of nostalgia and euphoria. Their music has always felt alive, with the well known dreamy soundscapes of…...
Scientists Are Using AI to Help Identify Dinosaur Footprints
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (531+ words) The Dinotracker app was trained on eight major characteristics of dinosaur footprints to quickly determine the species. An international team of researchers has devised a futuristic tool to examine the footprints left by dinosaurs in our ancient past. The AI-powered…...
PhotoPass Photographers Stationed Outside DINOSAUR Before Imminent Closure
10+ hour, 23+ min ago (182+ words) DINOSAUR will close permanently after Sunday, February 1, marking the extinction of DinoLand U.S.A. DINOSAUR will be reimagined into an Indiana Jones ride, as part of a new Pueblo Esperanza. The dark ride lasts about 3 minutes and 10 seconds. It consists of 15 ride…...
What were the first animals? The fierce sponge–jelly battle that just won’t end
10+ hour, 44+ min ago (855+ words) That single study ignited a debate that has raged for nearly 20 years, sparking fierce arguments about how complexity evolved in animals. But after dozens of studies " some of which analysed and reanalysed the same data and reached different conclusions " the…...
How AI Is Solving Some of Paleontology’s Biggest Dinosaur Footprint Mysteries
10+ hour, 50+ min ago (564+ words) Learn how artificial intelligence is helping reinterpret dinosaur footprints, including bird-like tracks that blur the line between dinosaurs and early birds. A new artificial intelligence tool can help identify dinosaur footprints that have been difficult to pin to a specific…...
13 Creatures That Did Not Exist 100 Years Ago
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (1413+ words) The natural world is in a constant state of flux, with evolution and human influence creating new forms of life that didn't exist a century ago. From laboratory breakthroughs to unexpected evolutionary adaptations and hybridization, the past 100 years have witnessed…...
Scientists Discovered the Origin of Human Ears in the Skull of an Ancient Creature
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (306+ words) While Thrinaxodon liorhinus didn't yet have the sophisticated hearing equipment of modern mammals, it shows that eardrums began evolving much earlier than assumed. If you put a pair of headphones on one of the earliest creatures resembling mammals, would it…...
Discover the Fascinating World of Long-Neck Dinosaurs
12+ hour, 16+ min ago (1710+ words) Home " Wildlife " Reptiles " Dinosaurs " Discover the Fascinating World of Long-Neck Dinosaurs Welcome to long-neck dinosaurs. Everything you need to know about these magnificent dinosaurs. I personally love them for their calm nature and beautiful aesthetics. The world of dinosaurs is…...