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Research group claims preeclampsia doomed the Neanderthals, but experts say it's just a 'thought experiment"
8+ min ago (709+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. Preeclampsia, a complication of pregnancy that involves high blood pressure, could have led to a decline in Neanderthals' fertility, a new study suggests. The mysterious disappearance of our Neanderthal cousins may have been related to preeclampsia,…...
A Tyrannosaurus tooth embedded in dinosaur skull tells a violent story
27+ min ago (360+ words) Published Feb 18, 2026 4:00 PM EST A rare dinosaur fossil on display at the Museum of the Rockies in Bozeman, Montana, tells a gory story. The skull from a large plant-eating Edmontosaurus has a tooth lodged into it, indicating that it may…...
Ancient Giant Shark Discovery Rewrites History
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (210+ words) Rowan V. - 429 words The chain of events leading to this exciting discovery began in late 2024, when a team led by Stanford University's Dr." Mohamad Bazzi, decided to examine the fossils. The scientists hoped the large specimens would help them determine when…...
Scientists Just Discovered a New Ancient Crocodile… Hiding in Plain Sight Since 1969
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (385+ words) More than 200 million years ago, this ancient crocodile roamed the Earth, before vanishing into stone. A 215-million-year-old crocodylomorph discovered in the United Kingdom has been identified as a new species, Galahadosuchus jonesi. The fossil, unearthed in 1969 but only recently recognized…...
How ancient fossils with four eyes redefine human ancestry
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (473+ words) In certain species, a "third eye" or parietal eye still exists to detect light, while in humans, this feature has evolved into the pineal gland. Rare fossils discovered in southern China reveals that the earliest creatures with spines " jawless fish…...
Why triceratops and other horned dinosaurs evolved such massive noses
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (846+ words) Seishiro Tada (left) standing next to an awe-inspiring Triceratops skull, with its enormous nasal cavity visible at the front. (CREDIT: 2026 Tada et al. CC-BY-ND) The skull of Triceratops looks almost exaggerated, as if someone enlarged the front half without adjusting…...
Texas Standard for Feb. 18, 2026: Rare species discovered in Texas’ deepest underwater cave system
6+ hour, 47+ min ago (495+ words) By Texas StandardFebruary 18, 20268:39 amTexas Standard Original, Whole Shows Illustration by Wells Dunbar Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. West Texas wildfire danger rises as drought and…...
X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (103+ words) Jennifer is a senior reporter at Ars Technica with a particular focus on where science meets culture, covering everything from physics and related interdisciplinary topics to her favorite films and TV series. She has been writing professionally about... In Qing…...
This Australian Fossil is So Well-Preserved, Scientists Can Even See What the Fish Ate!
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (344+ words) A groundbreaking discovery has been made in Australia: a perfectly preserved fish fossil dating back 15 million years. Paleontologists have made an exciting discovery with the uncovering of a 15-million-year-old fish fossil in the Australian desert. This extraordinary specimen, found in…...
Mysterious dinosaur-era shark is rewriting the family tree of modern sharks
8+ hour, 47+ min ago (426+ words) A strange prehistoric shark that lived during the age of dinosaurs is giving scientists new clues about how modern sharks evolved " and raising fresh questions at the same time. The small shark, known as Bavariscyllium, does not fit neatly into…...