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Of Spines We Lost, and Spines They Found
49+ min ago (457+ words) Established in 2015, Pratidin Time began as a television news channel delivering comprehensive coverage of issues across Assam and the Northeast. Covering topics from politics, sports, and culture to matters of national and international importance, the channel offers a range of…...
🔥 Another Sinclair Dinosaur Has Been Stolen in Montana
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (439+ words) I do not know when the trend started. But it appears to be an unofficial tradition in Montana. Stealing giant green Sinclair dinosaurs is becoming a thing. Although stealing dinosaurs seems unusual, this is not the first time that a…...
Ancient ape fossil in Egypt challenges the story of human origins
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (784+ words) An international team of researchers has identified a previously unknown fossil ape that lived about 17 to 18 million years ago during the Early Miocene. The species, named Masripithecus moghraensis, was described in a study published in Science by scientists from the…...
Dinosaur-era fossil provides insight into snake evolution
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (98+ words) Nagaland Post Dinosaur-era fossil provides insight into snake evolution Snakes first appeared during the age of dinosaurs, but fossils of many early species are so fragmentary that scientists have had difficulty deciphering their evolution as a group. Now, a well-preserved…...
Tumbler Ridge fossil discovery sheds light on rare tyrannosaur species in B.C.
14+ hour, 55+ min ago (480+ words) A fossil discovered along a riverbank near a Tumbler Ridge campsite is helping scientists learn more about one of the prehistoric era’s most recognizable predators. The fossil, an impression of a juvenile jawbone, was first found in 2017 by visitor Rick…...
Rare fossil found in the interior of São Paulo reveals a new species of subterranean snake that lived up to 85 million years ago, preserved part of the skull and more than 100 vertebrae, and even allowed scientists to reconstruct regions of the brain.
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (728+ words) A rare snake fossil found in the interior of São Paulo revealed a new species that lived between 85 million and 75 million years ago. Named Tametara mirim, the reptile had adaptations to live underground and belonged to a very ancient lineage....
Rare fossil reveals new dinosaur species with a spiky tail in Gujarat’s Kachchh Basin
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (81+ words) Scientists have discovered a new species of long-necked dinosaur in western India that possessed a unique, horn-like tail crest. The dinosaur, named Ceratocaudia antiqua, was identified by a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay)…...
Scientists Discover Rare 3D Snake Fossil That Changes What We Know About Early Snakes
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (958+ words) The newly identified species, named Tametara mirim, is important because most ancient snake fossils are crushed flat over millions of years. The new specimen remained preserved in three dimensions, giving researchers a rare look at the senses and behavior of…...
ALL ABOUT DINOS! | News | chronicle-tribune.com
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (167+ words) Dinosaur lovers of all ages visited the History Center at Marion Public Library last weekend for a chance to learn "All About Dinos" with paleontologist Dr. Ian Wilenzik. "I study lizards and snakes," he told the audience. "I also go…...
New giant salamander species discovered in 3.5-million-year-old fossils
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (246+ words) Fossils discovered in Japan more than two decades ago have finally been identified as a new genus and species of giant salamander. Limnospondylus ajimuensis lived around 3.5 million years ago in a warmer, wetter Kyushu and may have reached 1.1 meters in…...