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Brazilian dinosaur discovery points to an ancient route from Europe to South America - AOL
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (1036+ words) A giant dinosaur lay buried about eight meters below a construction site in northeastern Brazil, hidden in sediments so old that the first people to see its bones thought they might belong to Ice Age mammals. Instead, the remains turned…...
How Ancient Centipede Ancestors Conquered Earth's First Land Ecosystems
54+ min ago (755+ words) Hundreds of millions of years before dinosaurs walked the planet, strange segmented creatures were already transforming Earth's surface. Among the earliest pioneers were the ancient centipede ancestors that helped establish life on land during one of evolution's most important turning…...
210-Million-Year-Old Ancient Crocodile Cousin Was Built to Crush Prey, Triassic Fossil Reveals
55+ min ago (620+ words) A newly identified ancient crocodile cousin is helping scientists better understand how early reptilian predators survived during the Triassic period. Preserved inside stone for around 210 million years, the fossil reveals a powerful land predator equipped with crushing jaws capable of…...
Historic Charles I texts unearthed in Ledbury to be donated to school
1+ hour, 36+ min ago (355+ words) Two rare 17th-century books have been discovered and will soon become part of a school's history collection. The books surfaced at a Webuyvintage roadshow in Ledbury and will be donated to King Charles I School in Kidderminster, which shares historical…...
Scientists Discover 'Extremely Rare' Fossil of Platypus Teeth in Australia That Could Reveal More About Their Evolution
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (444+ words) The platypus, is often considered to be shy and meek. However, scientists in the Australian outback recently discovered an 'extremely rare' fossil that could give some eye opening glimpses to their evolution. Not Your Modern Day Platypus The platypus is…...
Fishers Discover 1898-Era Shark Fossil on Spanish Island
4+ hour ago (216+ words) Fewer than 250 goblin sharks have ever been documented worldwide. That number has stood for decades as a measure of just how rarely this animal crosses paths with humans, and it puts into perspective why a single accidental catch off a…...
Dinosauria: Twilight Trek at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens
6+ hour ago (180+ words) Action News Jax Dinosauria: Twilight Trek at Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens JACKSONVILLE, Fla. " The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens will host Dinosauria: Twilight Trek every night of Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 to 25, from 6 to 10 p. m. The zoo describes Dinosauria as…...
Rajgir to Roar with Giant AI Dinosaurs as Rs 20 Crore Dino Park Takes Shape
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (511+ words) Patna Press Rajgir to Roar with Giant AI Dinosaurs as Rs 20 Crore Dino Park Takes Shape The new high-tech attraction near Rajgir Nature Safari will feature moving and roaring animatronic dinosaurs, a 3 D theatre and interactive prehistoric displays. Rajgir: Rajgir,…...
30, 000-year-old mammoth tusks found by workmen digging a pit | VRT NWS: news
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (365+ words) The mammoth teeth were found close together at a depth of no less than 7 metres. Workers were digging a foundation pit for the construction of an underground car park. "When the contractor found the teeth, archaeologists were carrying out excavations…...
More than a predator, T. rex makes grand debut
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (771+ words) The undisputed rulers of Earth some 65 million years ago have returned, crossing oceans and epochs, to greet modern audiences in Beijing. Opened on April 28 at the Natural History Museum of China, T-REX: A Special Exhibition for the King of Dinosaurs…...