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Scientists Discover One Of The Youngest Fossils Of Ancient Sea Monster
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (296+ words) A recent discovery in Germany has revealed a well-preserved fossil of an ichthyosaur from the Temnodontosaurus genus, dating back 180 million years. At first glance, it may look like an ancient dolphin. But don't be fooled. This was no playful mammal....
Campus Spotlight: UA Little Rock student unveils new fossil exhibit in library
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (224+ words) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - UA Little Rock's library has a new exhibit thanks to one student's admiration for fossils. A year ago, FOX 16 News met with Sydney Joheim as she was setting up a mini fossil museum at UALR, and now…...
Scientists Studied an Ancient Roman Shipwreck and Found a 2, 200-Year-Old Portal to the Past
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (237+ words) Rare 180-million-year-old Jurassic fossil found in Germany shows how an injured marine reptile stayed alive Chat GPT users can now discover jobs via Indeed's new app in India West Bengal Elections 2026: TMC MPs allege central forces baton-charged civilians outside polling…...
Simple feeding shift triggered a burst of reef fish evolution
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (1041+ words) The ocean covers most of Earth, stretching for thousands of miles and plunging to depths we are still exploring. By comparison, rivers, lakes, and coral reefs seem small and limited. Yet fish diversity does not follow size. Most fish species…...
Rare 180-million-year-old Jurassic fossil found in Germany shows how an injured marine reptile stayed alive
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (54+ words) A remarkable ichthyosaur fossil found in Germany is revealing secrets about ancient marine reptiles. This well-preserved specimen, belonging to the Temnodontosaurus genus, lived around 180 million years ago. It shows evidence of injuries and adaptations, suggesting survival despite physical challenges. Researchers…...
Temperature effects on development and cuticular hydrocarbons in forensically relevant Dermestes maculatus - Scientific Reports
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (1632+ words) Morphological identification of adults was conducted using taxonomic keys19, 20 under a Leica M80 stereo microscope. Five random selected morphologically identified adults were preserved in ethanol and stored at "20 C for molecular confirmation via mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (mt COI) gene sequencing. Following…...
Evidence of 25-million-year-old platypuses with teeth found in outback
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (528+ words) ABC North and West SA An artist's impression of the fossil platypus by Gen Conway. (Supplied: Flinders University Palaeontology Lab) Researchers have discovered 25-million-year-old platypus fossils in outback South Australia, where they are believed to have lived with ancient lungfish,…...
180-million-year-old fossil of dolphin-like predator sheds new light on Jurassic marine life
56+ min ago (559+ words) A remarkable fossil discovery in Germany has shed light on a giant sea creature that lived more than 180 million years ago'and managed to survive despite serious injuries that likely made everyday life a struggle. The fossil belongs to an ichthyosaur,…...
Fossil park to have dinosaur bones, shark teeth. When will it open?
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (958+ words) Mississippi is known for its diverse geography with the flat land of the Delta, hills in the northeast and the pine flats to the south, but there was a time when it was vastly different and some of the animals…...
Biomechanical Study Reveals Hippos Can Get Airborne at High Speeds
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