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New ape discovery ‘reshaping’ understanding of evolution
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (887+ words) The discovery of a new ape species that lived in Egypt 17 million years ago is "reshaping" the understanding of evolution. The fossil find suggests that the closest ancestors to modern apes may have emerged in northern Africa rather than in…...
USU Eastern Elevates Fossil Preparation With New State-of-the-Art Paleontology Lab
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (403+ words) By Amanda Paiz | March 27, 2026 PRICE, Utah " Utah State University Eastern's Prehistoric Museum has unveiled a fully reimagined paleontology lab, marking an upgrade to one of the region's most hands-on scientific learning environments. The project began with a simple goal:…...
The strange prehistoric reptile that walked on four legs at birth and on two as an adult - Vive Click
20+ hour, 5+ min ago (599+ words) A team of scientists identified in USA a prehistoric species that could change what was known about the evolution of animals prehistoric reptiles. It is about Sonselasuchus cedara distant relative of crocodiles that developed a different form of locomotion throughout…...
Scientists Dive Into a Flooded Texas Cave and Discover a Massive Prehistoric Graveyard Hidden Underwater
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (557+ words) Deep inside a flooded cave in Texas, researchers made a discovery they were not expecting at all. Scattered across the cave floor were remains pointing to creatures far larger and more unusual than anyone expected. A water-filled cave in central…...
USU Eastern Prehistoric Museum gives public look at newly renovated Jamison Paleontology lab
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (433+ words) By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News The halls of the Eastern Prehistoric Museum were packed to the brim with paleontology enthusiasts on Wednesday, March 26, as the institution gave the public a chance to see the newly renovated Jamison Paleontology lab. A…...
Kristina M. Gjerde (1957–2025) - Nature Ecology & Evolution
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (217+ words) Nature Ecology & Evolution (2026)Cite this article Lawyer who was instrumental in securing protection for the high seas and the deep ocean. Gjerde, K. M. Int. J. Mar. Coast. Law 27, 839847 (2012). Mengerink, K. J. et al. Science 344, 696698 (2014). Gjerde, K. M. et al. Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biodiversity…...
12 Differences Between Old World and New World Monkeys
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (202+ words) Primates represent one of the most diverse and fascinating orders of mammals, with monkeys comprising a significant portion of this group. Among monkeys, scientists recognize two distinct evolutionary lineages: Old World monkeys (Cercopithecidae) and New World monkeys (Platyrrhini). These two…...
What looked like a rock with a few legs and vertebrae ended up becoming a scientific sensation: that’s how Doolysaurus, South Korea’s new dinosaur, came to light
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (934+ words) Home - Environment - What looked like a rock with a few legs and vertebrae ended up becoming a scientific sensation: that's how Doolysaurus, South Korea's new dinosaur, came to light A new dinosaur species has been identified from South Korea after…...
Mary Anning 'sick of fossils' letter bought by museum for £15,000
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (749+ words) A fragment of a letter written by palaeontologist Mary Anning in which she says she is "sick" of fossils has sold for more than "15,000 at auction. Anning's discoveries in the early 19th Century helped shape scientific understanding of prehistoric life but…...
Anyone Want a 145,000-Pound Dinosaur? The World’s Largest T. Rex Needs a New Home.
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (395+ words) The world's largest Tyrannosaurus rex statue needs a new home. Tyra, located in the Canadian Badlands, is a gigantic kitschy roadside attraction that, like the dinosaurs she is based on, is facing extinction. The 86-foot-tall T. rex that weighs in at…...