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The Dinosaurs Roar Back to Life This March
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (282+ words) About 235 million years ago, on the sun-blasted supercontinent of Pangaea, a tiny, fleet'footed creature known as Marasuchus emerged from its egg. Standing on two legs, with advanced lungs, light bones, and warm blood, this unassuming animal carried the blueprint for…...
The surprising role of baby dinosaurs within the Jurassic food chain
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (1127+ words) New research reveals baby sauropods fed Jurassic predators and shaped one of Earth's most famous dinosaur ecosystems. (CREDIT: AI-generated image / The Brighter Side of News) About 150 million years ago, the land that is now the western United States was alive…...
First Look at Tropical Americas Construction After DinoLand U.S.A. Permanent Closure
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (261+ words) After we spotted the demolition of the DinoLand U.S.A. entrance archway, we got a small glimpse at the now-closed area of Animal Kingdom. DinoLand From Above From aboard Expedition Everest, we could see construction continuing on the Encanto attraction in the…...
Searching for dinosaur secrets in crocodile bones
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (1084+ words) Until now, estimating how old a dinosaur was when it died has been a fairly simple process " just count up the growth rings in its fossilized bones. "We always thought that those rings were formed annually," says Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, a…...
Scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal conditions still common today
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (161+ words) Scientists discover 3,500-year-old lost city in Peru that rivalled Ancient Egypt Lumen5 Scans of ancient Egyptian mummies reveal conditions still common today - Advanced X-ray scans of two 2,000-year-old Egyptian mummies have unveiled details about their health and daily lives, revealing conditions…...
Ancient lungfish fossils refine early vertebrate story
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (734+ words) In two separate studies, researchers have re-examined fossil material from the Late Devonian Gogo Formation in Western Australia and described a new lungfish species from 410 million-year-old rocks in Yunnan, South China, providing new insights into how early lobe-finned fishes diversified…...
Scans of 2,000-year-old mummy show ancient Egyptian lived with back pain
8+ hour, 35+ min ago (356+ words) Analysis revealed facial features, including shapes of eyelids and lower lips of mummies X-ray scans conducted on a 2,000-year-old mummy have revealed that the ancient Egyptian lived with an aching lower back, not unlike many modern humans. Radiologists subjected two…...
12 Land Animals That Can Fly or Glide
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (1085+ words) When we think of flying creatures, birds typically come to mind first. However, the ability to navigate through the air isn't exclusive to our feathered friends. Throughout evolutionary history, numerous land animals have developed remarkable adaptations enabling them to take…...
Australia’s oldest dinosaur fossil was found in which suburb? Take the Brisbane Times Quiz
10+ hour, 48+ min ago (19+ words) Catch up on local, national and international news as the weekly trivia challenge returns. February 5, 2026 " 9:34pm...
Review: THE OPHIOLITE, Theatro Technis
11+ hour, 5+ min ago (93+ words) A disappointing production that would need a complete overhaul to work. The Ophiolite runs at Theatro Technis until 22 February. Ramin Karimloo Will Lead New Production of SWEENEY TODD in the UK West End Production of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED…...