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Ancient survivor reveals its secret: First-ever egg of a mammal ancestor discovered
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (145+ words) 250 million year old proto-mammal egg Lystrosaurus embryo within its partially preserved shell, reconstruction of the animal Credit: Pictures - Professor Julien Benoit Drawing - Sophie Vrard The researchers suggest these eggs were likely soft-shelled, explaining why they have remained elusive for so…...
T. Rex ran on its tiptoes "Like an eight-ton chicken"
39+ min ago (224+ words) New findings from a study led by COA's Adrian Boeye '26 about the anatomy of the dinosaur age's fiercest predator suggest it chased prey "like an oversized bird." By'Jack Tamisiea | New York Times In recent years, scientists have given Tyrannosaurus rex…...
Scientists "thrilled" to find egg laid by our distant ancestors
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (315+ words) How did the distant ancestors of mammals survive the greatest mass extinction of life in the history of our planet, millions of years before the one that wiped out the dinosaurs?" The surprising answer is that they laid eggs, scientists…...
3 D reconstruction of the skeleton
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (30+ words) (IMAGE)Eurek Alert! 3 D reconstruction of the skeleton More on this News Release Ancient survivor reveals its secret: First-ever egg of a mammal ancestor discovered...
Scientists: World's Oldest Octopus Fossil Isn't an Octopus after All
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (1661+ words) A 300-million-year-old tentacled sea creature has lost its crown as the world's oldest octopus, after scientists found evidence that it's not an octopus at all. University of Reading zoologist Thomas Clements, the lead researcher behind the new findings, said the…...
Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all
4+ hour, 4+ min ago (499+ words) Newly published research concludes that fossilized remains listed by Guinness World Records as the earliest known octopus belong instead to a relative of a nautilus, a cephalopod with both tentacles and a shell. University of Reading zoologist Thomas Clements, the…...
SIU holds rock and mineral clinic at Marion event this weekend
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (314+ words) Southern Illinois University | Thursday, April 9, 2026 CARBONDALE, Ill. "Southern Illinois University Carbondale's geology program will host a rock and mineral clinic this weekend during a celebration for local mineral enthusiasts. The clinic " from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. on Saturday, April 11, and 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Sunday, April 12 " is…...
Jurassic Park T-Rex Wristlet Lanyard " Keychain Wrist Strap With Removable Dinosaur Pendant, For Keys, Wallets, & Fan Gifts
10+ hour, 24+ min ago (376+ words) Unleash your inner dinosaur enthusiast with the Jurassic Park Wristlet Lanyard, a versatile and stylish accessory great for all kinds of uses. This lanyard features the classic design of the famous Jurassic Park script logo, bringing a touch of nostalgia…...
Researchers reclassify 300-million-year fossil as nautiloid, overturning octopus claim
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (490+ words) A famous 300millionyear specimen long thought to be the earliest octopus actually conceals a very different identity beneath its fossilized surface. New imaging reveals nautiloid features that overturn earlier interpretations and raise fresh questions about the origins and diversity of ancient…...
How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (578+ words) And it happened millions of years earlier than researchers thought. More than 700 fossils found in southwestern China's Yunnan province offer a window into life from 539 million years ago, during the waning end of the Ediacaran period, a time of simple…...