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Triceratops skeleton 'Trey' to hit auction block as dinosaur prices soar
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (559+ words) Stand up for truly independent, trusted news. A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the…...
Science Trek | Birds of Prey: How to Fly
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (379+ words) How can birds of prey fly so fast? Clip: Special | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions | CC How do birds of prey fly? They have special adaptations that allow them to take off quickly, fly fast and soar for hours. What would it…...
Science Trek | Birds of Prey: Wing It!
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (351+ words) Find out how the shape of a bird of prey's wings will explain why they live where they live. Clip: Special | 1m 4sVideo has Closed Captions | CC Can you guess where a bird of prey hunts based on the shape of its…...
Interview: Evolution of New Species, Venom, Wings, and More with Sean B. Carroll
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (45+ words) How does evolution invent entirely new things, like limbs, wings, and venom? Evolutionary biologist Sean B. Carroll joins us to reveal the hidden rules behind nature's creativity and the genetic ... From fruit flies to snake venom, evolutionary biologist Sean Carroll explains…...
NOVA | Interview: Evolution of New Species, Venom, Wings, and More with Sean B. Carroll
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (1839+ words) From fruit flies to snake venom, evolutionary biologist Sean Carroll explains what drives evolution. Special | 1h 24m 9sVideo has Closed Captions | CC How does evolution invent entirely new things, like limbs, wings, and venom? Evolutionary biologist Sean B. Carroll joins us to reveal the…...
Eons | How We Figured Out an Asteroid Killed the Dinosaurs | Season 8 | Episode 5
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (1700+ words) Where the space rock came from 66 million years ago that crashed and killed the dinosaurs. Season 8 Episode 5 | 10m 43sVideo has Closed Captions | CC 66 million years ago a giant space rock crashed into our planet and killed the dinosaurs. In the span of…...
New study finds otriches and other large flightless birds had long-distance flying ancestors
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (660+ words) This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Aside from being a delight to watch, flight in birds is regarded by many cultures as a symbol of freedom, and a source of inspiration for humans to build our own flying machines....
From the Archives | A Conversation with Jane Goodall
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (380+ words) A Conversation with Jane Goodall In 1990, journalist Lee Cullum talked with ethologist and conservation activist Dr. Jane Goodall as Special | 29m 21s Lee Cullum talks with conservation activist Dr. Jane Goodall for this 1990 Conversation episode. Goodall discussed her legendary research on African…...
Ethiopian fossil Lucy leaves for her first exhibition in Europe
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (473+ words) Lucy's skeleton, which is 40% complete, left Ethiopia on Friday and will be displayed at the Czech National Museum in Prague for approximately two months. Lucy was recovered in Ethiopia in 1974 from what was an ancient lake near fossilized remains of…...
NOVA | Human: Origins Preview | Season 52 | Episode 12
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (200+ words) Trace the remarkable origin story of Homo sapiens and the crucial moments that shaped our species. Preview: Season 52 Episode 12 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions | CC Where did humans come from, and what makes us unique? Discover the remarkable origins of Homo sapiens,…...