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3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (841+ words) The south coast of South Africa's Western Cape province is a rich source of fossil tracks and traces " clues suggesting what this environment may have been like many thousands of years ago. Most have been dated to the Pleistocene era,…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (275+ words) Britannica The Lufengosaurus fossil: The oldest soft tissue ever found? - Encyclop'dia Britannica, Inc. Learn about what is believed to be the oldest soft tissue ever found, in a dinosaur fossil dating to the Jurassic Period. The Lufengosaurus fossil: The oldest…...

2+ hour, 41+ min ago  (491+ words) The expansion of exotic species has become one of the main threats to the planet's ecosystems. In this context, an international study provides an encouraging perspective: in the Andes, altitude acts as a natural barrier that limits their spread. Thus,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (330+ words) Carbon County, Wyo. - Near the town of Medicine Bow a team of Swiss paleontologists found a rare fossil of a juvenile Dino they are calling "Lucy." Wyoming News Now spoke with the Aathal Dinosaur Museum's Director & Curator as they provided…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (898+ words) Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed. After bones break down, tooth enamel stays hard and unchanged, even in fossilized teeth that…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (207+ words) While the U. S. keeps doubling down on oil'drill, pump, repeat'China is busy cornering the future with solar, batteries, and renewables. One country is investing in yesterday's fuel; the other is building tomorrow's infrastructure. We're arguing about gas prices while they're scaling…...

10+ hour, 48+ min ago  (173+ words) Francis Bacon was inspired by the inventors of his day Bacon didn't conjure his story from nothing. Engineers he likely had met or observed firsthand gave him reason to believe such an institution could actually exist. Two in particular stand…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1625+ words) Some adventures ask for a camera, but this one practically begs for a time machine. Hidden in Colorado's rugged southeastern landscape, this wild escape delivers the kind of jaw-dropping moment that makes you stop mid-hike and just stare. Pressed into…...

5+ hour, 48+ min ago  (896+ words) Home - Science - Goodbye to the T. rex from "Jurassic Park: a new study argues that it didn't run like a giant reptile, but with a gait much more similar to that of an ostrich For years, pop culture has trained us…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (216+ words) Lucy's Hunter" was a massive crocodile that lived alongside early human ancestors in ancient Ethiopia. The predator likely ambushed animals, including early hominins, at rivers and lakes. Fossils revealed unique features that identified it as a new species. The discovery…...