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Even Scientists Think This Dinosaur Looks Exactly Like Zuul From 'Ghostbusters"
41+ min ago (363+ words) Even Scientists Think This Dinosaur Looks Exactly Like Zuul From "Ghostbusters" VICE Get unlimited access to everything VICE has to offer. A 75-million-year-old dinosaur was a dead ringer for one of the monsters from the 1984 horror-comedy classic Ghostbusters. Fans of…...
Jurassic Portugal: A walk through a land that time forgot
56+ min ago (779+ words) There are bits of Portugal where you don't simply go for a walk, you slip back in time." By Douglas Hughes, in Portugal " 04 Jul 2026 " 0 Comments I don't just mean this metaphorically, but measurably and scientifically. All the way back to…...
518-million-year-old fossil reveals where spider fangs came from
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (904+ words) Artist's impression of Urokodia. 518-million-year-old fossil from China may preserve the earliest known precursors to spiders' fangs. (CREDIT: Xiaodong Wang) Spiders are famous for the business end of their bodies, the sharp mouthparts that seize prey and help explain their…...
First dinosaur bone found in Antarctica identified after 40 years
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (428+ words) Deep inside the storage rooms of modern museums, millions of historical artifacts sit silently waiting for their moment in the spotlight. Sometimes, an incredible treasure can be overlooked for decades simply because it was mislabeled by early explorers. According to…...
ICYMI: Camping Where Dinosaurs Once Roamed: Why This Park Is a Must-Visit
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (216+ words) By Nerissa Mc Naughton" on July 4, 2026. What truly sets it apart is its status as a treasure trove for paleontologists. Since its discovery, more than 150 complete dinosaur skeletons and thousands of fossils have been unearthed here. You too can explore…...
New species of prehistoric bear dog found in Catalonia
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (618+ words) The skull was unearthed in the 1990s during one of the excavation campaigns at Els Casots, the site in the municipality of Subirats (Alt Pened's) that over time has become one of the key Miocene locations in Europe. At the time,…...
Dinosaur and fossil trail to bring Natural History Museum to Oxford
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (287+ words) A discovery trail will come to life in Oxford this summer. Westgate Oxford will host the Natural History Museum London's ABC Trail in a new event running from July 20 to September 6. The free experience will feature 26 interactive installations inspired by…...
150-million-year-old fossil sheds light on bird tail evolution
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (233+ words) Zhou Zhonghe, an author of the study and a professor at the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, said developmental studies have long suggested that tail shortening could result from just a few genetic mutations. "Because long-tailed and short-tailed birds…...
Magical Balloon Guy brings prehistoric adventure to Mt. Enterprise Library
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (237+ words) Published 7: 00 am Saturday, July 4, 2026 MT. ENTERPRISE " Families are invited to dig into an unforgettable afternoon of fun when Robb Holladay, The Magical Balloon Guy, visits the Mt. Enterprise Library on Wednesday, July 8, at 2: 00 p. m. as part of the library's 2026 Summer Reading…...
Dinosaur events dominate Huron library's calendar
5+ hour, 7+ min ago (170+ words) Sandusky Register HURON " The Huron Public Library, 333 Williams St. , will offer a wide variety of programs for children, teens and adults throughout July, highlighted by summer learning program events " known as Unearth a Story " local history presentations and family-friendly activities…...