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Diver Spots Extremely Rare Double-Spot Octopus Vanish Into Sand in Seconds
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (408+ words) At first glance, the diver believed it was a sand octopus, but quickly realized she was in the presence of an extremely rare species known for its shyness. It didn't take long for the octopus to notice her, and in…...
Dinosaur Tracks from Nearly 115 Million Years Ago Uncovered on Private Property in Texas After Severe July Floods
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (408+ words) Dinosaur tracks from about 115 million years ago have been found in Texas The 15 footprints were discovered on private property by a volunteer who was helping clear debris after the recent July flooding The footprints measure approximately 18-20 inches in length and…...
Bumps on ancient, armored fish may have given rise to teeth in animals, study finds
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (1055+ words) The sensitive interior of human teeth might have originated from a seemingly unlikely place: sensory tissue in fish that were swimming in Earth's oceans 465 million years ago. While our teeth are covered in hard enamel, it's dentine " the tooth's inner…...
Cave discovery reveals oldest community of animals living in European Arctic
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (541+ words) The remains of 46 types of mammals, fish and birds, dating back more than 10, 000 years have been found in a cave in northern Norway providing the oldest example of an animal community living in the European Arctic region. The discovery, which…...
Dragon prince" dinosaur discovery is changing how scientists understand T. rex
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (929+ words) Scientists have identified a previously unknown 86 million-year-old dinosaur species that fills an early gap in the fossil record of tyrannosaurs, revealing how they evolved to become massive apex predators. Based on a reexamination of two partial skeletons uncovered in Mongolia's…...
'Living Fossil' Fish Species Once Thought Extinct for 70 Million Years Photographed in Rare Sighting
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (310+ words) Chappuis overcame the challenge of deep mixed-gas diving, which has led many divers to experience decompression sickness, sometimes referred to as "the bends," per the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Related: 5-Foot-Long "Cannibal Fish" with "Sharp Fang-Like Teeth" Washes…...
Scientists Found 2 New Crocodile Species Hiding in Plain Sight
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (674+ words) Scientists know of four New World crocodile species, but a new study highlights potential fifth and sixth additions to the reptilian family. The two new crocodile species are each endemic to an. .. Scientists know of four New World crocodile species,…...
Scientists Found Two New Crocodile Species. They Were Hiding in Plain Sight.
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (669+ words) Scientists know of four New World crocodile species. .. Of the estimated 8. 7 million animal species on Earth, only 1. 2 million of them have been officially described, with around 18, 000 new. .. Scientists know of four New World crocodile species, but a new study highlights…...