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This 400-million-year-old plant holds clues about Earth’s climate history
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (37+ words) This 400-million-year-old plant holds clues about Earth's climate history'Moneycontrol Sensex Today Titan Share Price Budget Date Budget 2026 Expectations Gold Price Maharashtra civic polls FIRE Rules Mahua Moitra Donald Trump Ankita Bhandari case...
Nature’s cleanest oddities: 5 animals that survive without ever pooping
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (321+ words) How some animals digest without producing faeces Research shows some animals digest food producing little solid residue. Others lack anatomical structures needed for faeces formation. In several species, waste disperses through diffusion or recycling. Scientists now track nutrient movement more…...
Scientists discovered 'Pinocchio Chameleon' after 150-Years in Madagascar
3+ week, 2+ day ago (232+ words) Scientists have reclassified the Pinocchio chameleon as a separate species. It was misidentified for over 150 years by global taxonomists. DNA analysis revealed its evolutionary identity differs from historical assumptions. This finding resolves a century-old herpetology classification error effectively. Researchers identified…...
Massive 92-foot dinosaur found accidentally in China could be the largest of its kind
3+ week, 5+ day ago (498+ words) The skeleton sat inside the Suining Formation rock bed. This layer dates to 147 million years ago. The sediments indicate a lakeshore in a semi-arid zone. Massive 92-foot dinosaur found accidentally in China could be the largest of its kind The…...
Orange-coloured new Pumpkin Toadlet species discovered in the cloud forests of Brazil
4+ week, 53+ min ago (368+ words) Researchers discovered the pumpkin toadlet in Brazil's cloud forests recently. Its bright orange colour and unique call reveal a new species. Genetic analysis confirmed it differs from all other Brachycephalus frogs. The discovery highlights the fragile biodiversity of high-elevation forests....
Anacondas became massive 12 million years ago and their size never changed
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (480+ words) Scientists from Cambridge led the detailed fossil work. They measured 183 fossil vertebrae from old anacondas in Venezuela. These bones came from at least 32 different anaconda individuals. Anacondas became massive 12 million years ago and their size never changed Scientists from Cambridge…...
New fossil discovery overturns long-held belief about Neanderthal noses
4+ week, 1+ day ago (285+ words) In contrast to cold-adapted populations such as Arctic-dwelling Inuit groups, whose nasal cavities are taller and narrower to warm incoming air, the Altamura nasal cavity shows none of those features. The broader nasal aperture and simpler internal structure mean the…...
Neandertal nose not adapted for cold climates, here is what new study reveals
4+ week, 2+ day ago (174+ words) New research challenges beliefs about Neandertal noses and cold adaptation. The scientists analysed a rare skull revealing unexpected nasal anatomy details. Findings overturn theories linking big noses to icy environments globally. The researchers discovered Neandertal noses lacked specialised adaptations for…...
Ancient humans stayed isolated In Southern Africa for millennia, study finds
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (274+ words) The silence of ancient landscapes holds many secrets. One such secret has emerged from southern Africa, where researchers say early humans lived in long isolation and developed unusual genetic patterns that differ greatly from people today. Why were these ancient…...
Teen unearths 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossil on first day of Montana dig
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (193+ words) A teenager's summer dig in Montana led to an unexpected scientific moment, offering a rare glimpse into ancient history and highlighting a student's growing passion for discovery. Teen unearths 150-million-year-old dinosaur fossil on first day of Montana dig A teenager's…...