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Elephant bone found in Spain provides rare evidence of war elephants during the Punic Wars
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (482+ words) Elephant bone found in Spain provides rare evidence of war elephants during the Punic Wars'Archaeology News Online Magazine Elephant bone found in Spain provides rare evidence of war elephants during the Punic Wars Archaeologists in southern Spain have reported rare…...
How a Comox Valley fossil discovery forever changed paleontology in B.C.
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (1620+ words) In late autumn 1988, Richard Hebda " then head of botany at the Royal BC Museum " stepped into the living room of a man named Mike Trask following a report of an interesting fossil find on the Puntledge River. According to Hebda,…...
Joe Rohde Reveals History of Tropical Americas and the Legacy of DinoLand U.S.A.
14+ hour, 20+ min ago (253+ words) Joe Rohde Reveals History of Tropical Americas and the Legacy of DinoLand U.S.A.Laughing Place Disney Legend Joe Rohde shared a rare and candid reflection on the evolution of Disney's Animal Kingdom as the sun finally sets on DinoLand U.S.A. to make…...
DINOSAUR DIMENSIONS EXPEDITION To Visit Raue Center For The Arts
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (328+ words) Dinosaur Dimensions Expedition will visit the Raue Center for the Arts for a one-day family performance. The production features animatronic dinosaurs and a science-themed storyline designed for young audiences. The event will take place in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Raue Center…...
How an Ancient Seafloor Turned Arkansas into “Sharkansas,” a Shark Fossil Hotspot
15+ hour, 45+ min ago (224+ words) A reconstruction of a new species of shark, the Cosmoselachus mehlingi, based on a fossil found at the Fayetteville Shale. "The fossils provide a glimpse into shark anatomy unparalleled for this period of time anywhere in the world," says study…...
Dinosaurs return to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History
17+ hour, 56+ min ago (115+ words) Dinosaurs return to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History'CBC Dinosaurs return to the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History It was a big hit back in 2024 and now the Museum of Natural History is bringing in the sequel: Dinosaur…...
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Hires Mammalogy Curator
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (219+ words) The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History(SBMNH)has named AllyCoconis, a mammal expert, as its new curatorof mammalogy. Coconis join the curatorial staff who provide theexpertisebehind the museum's exhibits; steward the millions of specimens, artifacts and documents in SBMNH…...
Tricorder Tech: A Non-Invasive, Label-Free Method for Examining Tardigrade Anatomy Using Holotomography
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (141+ words) Tricorder Tech: A Non-Invasive, Label-Free Method for Examining Tardigrade Anatomy Using Holotomography'astrobiology.com Tricorder Tech: A Non-Invasive, Label-Free Method for Examining Tardigrade Anatomy Using Holotomography Background/Objectives: Holotomography is an advanced imaging technique that enables high-resolution, three-dimensional visualization of microscopic…...
UT San Antonio-led research team finds organic material in 500-million-year-old trilobite fossils
20+ hour, 16+ min ago (178+ words) UT San Antonio-led research team finds organic material in 500-million-year-old trilobite fossils'kens5.com UT San Antonio-led research team finds organic material in 500-million-year-old trilobite fossils SAN ANTONIO " An international research team at UT San Antonio has made a discovery straight…...
The Prehistoric Sea Monster That Ruled the Oceans Before Sharks
20+ hour, 19+ min ago (728+ words) Home " Wildlife " The Prehistoric Sea Monster That Ruled the Oceans Before Sharks Living in the vast and mysterious ocean, the Mosasaurus had to navigate a world of dark, deep waters. It was well adapted to this environment, with large eyes…...