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Frozen DNA From 30, 000-Year-Old Cave Lions Reveals They Interbred With Modern Lions During Ancient Climatic Shifts
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (606+ words) Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. View full profile The study included genome sequencing of Sparta, a frozen cave lion cub discovered in 2018 near the…...
Over 1, 200 "Chocolate Hills" Rise From The Ground On Bohol Island, Home To One Of The World's Smallest Primates
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (290+ words) Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. View full profile Sadly they aren't made of actual chocolate. A gathering of mysterious cones dots the horizon of…...
Previously Unknown Human Lineage Discovered In Northern East Asia Survived And Adapted After The "Ice Age" Ended
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (444+ words) Russell has a Ph D in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. View full profile Editor & Staff Writer Tom has a master's degree in…...
"It's A Difficult Question": Why Researchers Are Divided Over The Age And Ancestry Of These Ancient Chinese Skulls
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1746+ words) Editor & Staff Writer Tom has a master's degree in biochemistry from the University of Oxford and his interests range from immunology and microscopy to the philosophy of science. View full profile Yunxian I and II (left and right) along with…...
Oldest Fossil Vomit Ever Found On Land Captures The Lunch Of A Predator That Lived Long Before Dinosaurs
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (577+ words) Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. View full profile "Regurgitalites are direct witnesses of a behavior of an animal." Image credit: Sophie Fernandez "Regurgitalites are…...
The Thing: Antarctica's Gigantic Dinosaur-Era Egg Remains A Mystery
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A Ship-Sized Manatee? In 1741, A Scientist Named The Steller's Sea Cow. 27 Years Later, It Was Gone
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (524+ words) Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. View full profile For the Steller's sea cow, you really were gonna need a bigger boat. Image credit: Falcon…...
European Ceratopsian Dinosaurs Were Surprisingly Diverse In The Late Cretaceous
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (638+ words) Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. View full profile Editor & Staff Writer Tom has a master's degree in biochemistry…...
66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaurs Found In Wyoming's "Mummy Zone" With "More Surprises In Store," Say Scientists
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (478+ words) Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. View full profile Mummy of the juvenile duck-billed dinosaur Edmontosaurus annectens with fossil preparator Tyler Keillor of the University…...
Ammonites Survived The Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs 66 Million Years Ago, So What Killed Them Not Long After?
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (385+ words) Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. View full profile For 340 million years, ammonites were a major feature of the…...