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Life may have rebounded 'ridiculously fast' after the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (401+ words) After the asteroid smashed into Earth around 66 million years ago, it didn't take life that long to rebound, a new study finds. New species may have evolved surprisingly quickly after the asteroid impact that wiped out the nonavian dinosaurs, researchers…...
2,000-year-old mummy portrait looks way ahead of its time - CNN
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (16+ words) 2,000-year-old mummy portrait looks way ahead of its time'CNN You can cancel anytime....
11 Giant Animals That Still Exist Today
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (867+ words) In the vast tapestry of life on Earth, some creatures stand out due to their sheer size and majestic presence. These giants, descended from an ancient lineage of colossal beings, capture our fascination and remind us of the rich biodiversity…...
What Happened to the Incredible Megalodon?
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (942+ words) Home " Animals " What Happened to the Incredible Megalodon? The ocean held secrets for millions of years that we're only beginning to unravel. Picture a predator so massive it dwarfed everything we know today, gliding through ancient seas with jaws that…...
It’s 2 miles deep, close to a volcano, the size of 233 soccer fields and home to a whopping 20,000 creatures
5+ hour ago (500+ words) The world's biggest octopus aggregation is made up of thousands of these usually solitary creatures" If you've never tried to imagine the goings-on of an"octopus"community, you wouldn't be alone. These highly intelligent animals are known for being loners,…...
Rock Climbers in Italy Just Found the Oldest Giant Seafloor Reptile Stampede Ever Preserved
5+ hour ago (580+ words) A routine climb led to a stunning prehistoric discovery buried beneath layers of ancient seabed sediment. Grooves carved deep into a limestone cliff above Italy's Adriatic coast have triggered renewed interest in the region's tectonic and paleontological history. First spotted…...
Humans in Argentina 20,000 Years Ago Survived By Hunting Giant Armadillos Study Reveals
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (637+ words) Home " News " Humans in Argentina 20,000 Years Ago Survived By Hunting Giant Armadillos Study Reveals Humans in Argentina may have survived 20,000 years ago by hunting giant armadillos, according to a recent study. This discovery adds to the growing evidence that people…...
The Crocodile in Ancient Nile and Aboriginal Creation Myths
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (964+ words) The crocodile, a prehistoric predator that has survived since the time of dinosaurs, holds a prominent place in human mythology and spiritual traditions across vastly different cultures. From the banks of the Nile to the billabongs of Australia, crocodiles have…...
The Mystery of the Goblin Shark—A Deep-Sea Predator Unlike Any Other
6+ hour, 34+ min ago (1247+ words) " In the lightless depths of our planet's oceans, where pressure crushes and perpetual darkness reigns, dwells one of the most enigmatic creatures ever documented by marine biologists'the goblin shark (Mitsukurina owstoni). With its otherworldly appearance and primitive origins dating back…...
This 6-metre-long, fairly ugly 'living fossil' has translucent skin, a witch’s nose, and the strangest jaw ever seen, which shoots out of its face
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (756+ words) This jaw-dropping shark is pink, nightmarishly ugly and can slingshot its jaw out of its face when it's hungry" Many species of shark are known for their teeth but this strange animal, arguably, beats the lot. The goblin shark has…...