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Swedish expert on mission to bring Jurassic era to life
55+ min ago (374+ words) Two hundred million years ago, the land that became southern Sweden was covered in lush vegetation where crocodiles and dinosaurs roamed, an era palaeontologist Vivi Vajda and her team have set out to reconstruct. In a wing of the Museum…...
A Frozen Elk Carcass Sheds Light on Ice Age Predators
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (609+ words) Home " News " A Frozen Elk Carcass Sheds Light on Ice Age Predators The frozen elk carcass was discovered in 2019 by a local fishing guide on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota, who noticed unusual remains protruding from the shoreline ice during…...
Turtles finally have a place in the tree of life: X-ray study of SA fossils was a decider
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (443+ words) By Valentin Buffa, Jonah Choinier, Julien Benoit and Xavier Jenkins The origin of turtles has always been a bit of a puzzle for scientists who study the evolution of animals. To this day, where they fit in the tree of…...
New heron-like dinosaur discovered in Patagonia, Argentina
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (536+ words) Track solar activity, geomagnetic conditions, radiation storms, and near-Earth space weather signals in one place. Ways to support Watchers, receive updates, send event reports, and reach the editorial team. Support our monitoring and reporting work. Get curated updates on global…...
Scientists Reveal the Strange Deep-Sea Creature That Can Devour an Entire Whale Skeleton and Survive for Years
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (506+ words) Scientists have uncovered a remarkable succession of bizarre marine creatures that appear when a whale carcass settles on the seafloor. Whales spend their lives moving enormous amounts of organic material through the world's oceans. Their bodies contain vast reserves of…...
Here's how Tyrannosaurus ended up with a big head and small arms
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (526+ words) Tyrannosaurus rex possessed a preposterously massive skull " 5 feet long (1. 5 meters) and built to enable bone-crunching bite force " but presented preposterously puny arms. And many other meat-eating dinosaurs shared this mismatched combination of traits. So how did this come to be?...
A scientist found the first fossil decades ago, and now he's finally brought a 31-foot dinosaur-eating monster back from the dead
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (527+ words) A scientist working in South America uncovered several massive fossil bones during the 1980s. Researchers quickly realized the remains belonged to a predator. The animal had heavy limbs and a powerful skull built for hunting and feeding. But there was an…...
In 2001, Florida farmers plowing a peanut field found fossils from a 7-million-year-old ecosystem
4+ hour, 44+ min ago (191+ words) The Times of India - In 2001, Florida farmers plowing a peanut field found fossils from a 7-million-year-old ecosystem The TOI Science Desk stands as an inquisitive team of journalists, ceaselessly delving into the realms of discovery to curate a captivating collection…...
Dinah Soar: Reptilian Humanoids and Wings for 3 D Animation
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (317+ words) Foro3 D The design of Dinah Soar, created by John Byrne, represents a fascinating technical challenge for digital modeling. This Marvel character combines a humanoid base with reptilian features, pterodactyl wings, and an ultrasonic communication system. For creators of digital humanoids,…...
Dino Day at the Switzer Library
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (290+ words) Switzer's June calendar is brimming with events; here are a few which may be of interest: (I Who Have Never Known Menby Jacqueline Harmpan) The Climber by Sakamoto Shin'ichi) Be advised that Switzer shall close Friday, June 19th for Juneteenth. Contact…...