6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (530+ words) The extinct American cheetah wasn’t a true cheetah at all, say biologists in new research overturning our previous understanding of the legendary predator, revealing a cautionary tale about superficial scientific interpretations. In a recent paper published in Current Biology, a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (596+ words) Back-to-school supplies tend to focus on what goes inside a backpack, while books stacked across a desk still need support. Homedit contributor Brittney Smart used two metal bookends and a plastic dinosaur to turn that basic shelf function into an…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (282+ words) "It's very hard to imagine a prehistoric species we've never seen without comparing it to something we know," says Molly Cassatt-Johnstone, the paper's first author from the University of California, Santa Cruz. "But this approach can limit our understanding of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (222+ words) In central London, Park Plaza London Riverbank has collaborated with the Natural History Museum to launch the Natural History Museum Dinosaur Family Suite, a first-of-its-kind family room inspired by the Museum’s world-renowned fossil collections and the Cretaceous age of the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (700+ words) Cole Jenkins, of Medford, with his parents Jackie and DeJun at Luminocity Dino Safari at Walt Whitman Shops in Melville last year. Credit: Elizabeth Sagarin Walt Whitman Shops are about to turn into Jurassic Park as Dino Safari returns to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (228+ words) A 12ft saltwater crocodile has been named after the Prince of Wales by conservationist Robert Irwin in recognition of the future king’s dedication to protecting wildlife. The reptile, called Prince William, is the 300th crocodile to be tagged as part of a…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (127+ words) Chalk painting, games of NRL, learning about volcanoes and building magnetic block towers were all the rage this week. We loved the warmer weather towards the end of the week and spent lots of time outside enjoying the sunshine. On…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (211+ words) Mason County District Library will wrap up its “Unearth a Story” 2026 Summer Reading Program with two dinosaur-themed events next week at its Ludington and Scottville branches. Dinosaur Day will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at the Ludington branch....