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Pioneering Research Sheds New Light On What Shaped Extinction Pattern Of Prehistoric Marine Life " And Size Clearly Mattered
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (440+ words) Scientists have shown conclusively for the first time that tiny marine organisms in polar oceans survived the mass extinction event that wiped out prehistoric dinosaurs because they needed less energy and were more tolerant to darkness. The study, led by…...
Robot fish could help explain how our ancient ancestors first learned to walk
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (705+ words) image: Researchers have developed a fish-like robot that shows how some species of modern fish are able to walk on land, and could help unravel how early vertebrates evolved similar abilities hundreds of millions of years ago. view more Using…...
The Giant Sloth That Used Its Claws Like Swords
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (1128+ words) In the shadowy depths of prehistoric South America roamed a creature so immense and formidable that it defies our modern understanding of sloths. The Megatherium, often called the giant ground sloth, was a behemoth that stood up to 20 feet tall…...
Most complete T. rex fossil to fetch up to $30 million at auction
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (405+ words) A T. rex named Gus is set to be auctioned with the highest estimate ever placed on a dinosaur. (Matthew Sherman/Sotheby's via SWNS) The fossil was discovered by Thomas Heitkamp and his team on land owned by the late Gary…...
In 1974, a tiny bone found in Ethiopia revealed that upright walking came before big brains
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (189+ words) The Times of India - In 1974, a tiny bone found in Ethiopia revealed that upright walking came before big brains The TOI Science Desk stands as an inquisitive team of journalists, ceaselessly delving into the realms of discovery to curate a…...
Chicago Fossil Exhibit Sparks False 'Pok'mon' Leak Rumors Involving Archaeopteryx
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (397+ words) A viral claim suggesting a new "Pok'mon" leak at a fossil exhibit in Chicago has confused fans online. The discussion began after a social media post showed what appeared to be a new creature reveal inside a Pok'mon-themed fossil exhibit,…...
Is This the Largest Dinosaur Ever Found in Asia? The Nagatitan Stuns Scientists
5+ hour, 18+ min ago (509+ words) The tale of Nagatitan begins in 2016, in the province of Chaiyaphum, Thailand. Thanom Luangnan, a local resident, noticed some very odd-looking rocks sitting near a public pond and decided to alert the country's Department of Mineral Resources. These weren't just…...
Clark's Dr. William Robinson Museum Holding Free "Concert on the Lawn
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (12+ words) TAPinto...
New raptor-like dinosaur ate fish and behaved like modern herons over 70 million years ago
10+ hour, 36+ min ago (1233+ words) For decades, raptors have been seen as fast, fierce predators racing after prey. Movies helped make that image famous, but fossils continue to show that dinosaurs were often more diverse than we once imagined. A newly discovered dinosaur from Patagonia…...
10 Incredible Facts About Muskrats Hidden in North American Wetlands
6+ hour, 41+ min ago (363+ words) Home " Wildlife " 10 Incredible Facts About Muskrats Hidden in North American Wetlands The muskrat, or Ondatra zibethicus, is a member of the rodent family Cricetidae and the only surviving member of the genus Ondatra. That's a striking distinction. Every other branch…...