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The Largest Whale Necropolis in the World Discovered in the Indian Ocean, with Millions of Fossils and Remains from 5. 3 Million Years Ago to the Present
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (656+ words) Whale falls occur when the carcasses of these marine mammals sink to the ocean floor, creating local concentrations of biodiversity in the abyssal depths. Beyond their role in long-term carbon sequestration, these phenomena allow scientists to trace the evolution and…...
Dino Fest returns to Carnegie Museum of Natural History Saturday
3+ hour, 53+ min ago (259+ words) The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is hosting its second annual Dino Fest Saturday, a celebration of the museum's renowned paleontology research, collections, and exhibits. Dino Fest will have hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and expert talks. It's free with museum…...
New Dinosaur Similar to Velociraptor Discovered, Allegedly Slipped from a Tree and Attacked a Bird
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (555+ words) JAKARTA - Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur species named Jian changmaensis in Gansu Province, China. This animal lived about 120 million years ago and was thought to be hairy, could live on land and trees, and even glide like a flying…...
First leather bag from T-Rex cells to be auctioned in Paris
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (327+ words) Updated June 11, 2026, 5: 24 p. m. | By AFP A leather bag made from Tyrannosaurus rex cells will be auctioned off on Thursday by Paris auction house Giquello, estimating the "one-of-a-kind" piece could sell for more than $500, 000. Unveiled in the spring in Amsterdam, the bag…...
'Unearth a Story': Watauga County Public Library launches summer reading program
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (293+ words) The Watauga County Public Library is located at 140 Queen Street. BOONE " The Watauga County Public Library has launched its much-anticipated Summer Reading Program to ignite the imaginations of readers of all ages through the theme "Unearth a Story." Children and…...
Surviving Earth Episode 1 Ending Explained: Lystrosaurus Twist
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (274+ words) The Surviving Earth Season 1 Episode 1 ending delivers a stark evolutionary reality check by wiping out its central prehistoric protagonist to prove that raw power cannot survive a planetary collapse. Episode: Season 1, Episode 1 Narrative Focus: The End-Permian Extinction (The Great Dying)…...
Dino Daze roars back into Green Lake Saturday
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (240+ words) Dinosaurs are stomping back into Green Lake this summer as Dino Daze returns Saturday, June 13 from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m." to Town Square Community Center, 492 Hill St." Hadlee Wilton, left, and a friend holds a snake at a past Dino Daze event at…...
Have a dino-mite summer at library
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (16+ words) Sandusky Register Have a dino-mite summer at library...
Summer Reading: Athens-Limestone library kicks off 2026 program with dinosaur theme
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (236+ words) Published 8: 00 am Thursday, June 11, 2026 By Tanjie Nash for the News Courier The summer reading program at Athens-Limestone Public Library officially kicked off for 2026 with a fun new dinosaur theme this past weekend "and if fist-day attendance is anything to go…...
Massive 5 million-year-old whale graveyard is found at the bottom of the ocean
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (527+ words) A HUGE 5 million-year-old whale graveyard has been discovered 23, 000 feet down the Indian Ocean by a team of researchers. The 745 miles-long whale graveyard was found in the Diamantina fracture zone, in the south-eastern Indian Ocean " and it brims with new species....