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Newly Discovered Fossil Tracks May Rewrite Early History of Reptiles

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Oldest footprints of first 'reptile' found by fossil hunters

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Turning point': claw print fossils found in Australia rewrite story of amniotes by 40 million years

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Fossilized dinosaur cells that defied the ravages of time - 20 years since a key discovery

The 2005 discovery of cells in dinosaur bones changed how scientists approach the search for ancient biomolecules.

History

Largest complete dinosaur claw found in Gobi Desert

The largest fully-preserved dinosaur claw has been discovered, yielding new insights into dinosaur characteristics and behaviors.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Most Expensive Dinosaur Fossil Ever Could Reveal Stegosaurus Secrets

The American Museum of Natural History unveiled the Apex Stegosaurus, a record-breaking, near-complete fossil, highlighting significant paleontological history.

fromwww.nature.com

Roam Research

Newly Discovered Fossil Tracks May Rewrite Early History of Reptiles

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Oldest footprints of first 'reptile' found by fossil hunters

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Turning point': claw print fossils found in Australia rewrite story of amniotes by 40 million years

The World

A plane crash in India resulted in a single survivor and the loss of many lives, including medical students.

Journalists in Syria are constructing a new media environment in a post-Assad context.

Historical dinosaur bones from Mongolia have been identified as a previously unknown species.

Ancient T. rex ancestor discovered: Khankhuuluu, 'prince of dragons'

A newly discovered tyrannosaur species, Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, fills a crucial evolutionary gap leading to T. rex.

Toronto Raptors

Fossils found in 1970s are most recent ancestor of tyrannosaurs, scientists say

Tyrannosaurs originated from a new ancestor species called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, a smaller and faster predator than previously thought.

Ancient T. rex ancestor discovered: Khankhuuluu, 'prince of dragons'

A newly discovered tyrannosaur species, Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, fills a crucial evolutionary gap leading to T. rex.

Toronto Raptors

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Fossils found in 1970s are most recent ancestor of tyrannosaurs, scientists say

Tyrannosaurs originated from a new ancestor species called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, a smaller and faster predator than previously thought.

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History

A Mesozoic myth: Dinosaurs didn't rule the Earth like we think

London politics

Which galaxy is on a collision course with the Milky Way? The Saturday quiz

fromBig Think

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History

A Mesozoic myth: Dinosaurs didn't rule the Earth like we think

London politics

Which galaxy is on a collision course with the Milky Way? The Saturday quiz

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SF food

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A dinosaur's last supper: Gut of a 100-million-year-old sauropod sheds light on its diet

The first direct evidence of sauropod diet was found, confirming their herbivorous nature with cololite evidence.

fromThe New Yorker

4 weeks ago

Tusks Up for the Utah Mammoth

The unveiling of Utah's newest NHL team, the Mammoth, has generated both excitement and skepticism, reflecting the rich paleontological history of the region.

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Elisabeth Vrba obituary: palaeontologist who solved a problem that vexed Darwin

Elisabeth Vrba's work reshaped understanding of evolution, emphasizing sudden changes due to environmental events rather than slow adaptation.

Chicago Blackhawks

Birds were nesting in the Arctic during age of dinosaurs, scientists discover

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The Search for the Original Silly Goose in the Fossil Record

fromNew York Post

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Paleontologists discover 'moth-like' predator 'the size of your index finger' that lived 506M years ago

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Arctic, feathered or just weird: what have we learned since Walking with Dinosaurs aired 25 years ago

Elisabeth Vrba obituary: palaeontologist who solved a problem that vexed Darwin

Elisabeth Vrba's work reshaped understanding of evolution, emphasizing sudden changes due to environmental events rather than slow adaptation.

Chicago Blackhawks

Birds were nesting in the Arctic during age of dinosaurs, scientists discover

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The Search for the Original Silly Goose in the Fossil Record

fromNew York Post

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Paleontologists discover 'moth-like' predator 'the size of your index finger' that lived 506M years ago

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Arctic, feathered or just weird: what have we learned since Walking with Dinosaurs aired 25 years ago

Love fruit? Thank dinosaur mass extinction

Sauropods significantly altered ecosystems by distributing nutrients and changing landscapes during the Cretaceous period.

Daily briefing: Why RNA hasn't yet had its 'AlphaFold' moment

Advancements in quantum computing are being made with the development of 'qudits', which can represent more complex states than traditional qubits.

London

Footprints show carnivorous dinosaurs shared watering hole with prey

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T.Rex's ancestors lived on the Isle of Skye 167 million years ago

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Go back to the time of the dinosaurs at the Edelman Fossil Park and Museum

fromwww.npr.org

Love fruit? Thank dinosaur mass extinction

Sauropods significantly altered ecosystems by distributing nutrients and changing landscapes during the Cretaceous period.

Daily briefing: Why RNA hasn't yet had its 'AlphaFold' moment

Advancements in quantum computing are being made with the development of 'qudits', which can represent more complex states than traditional qubits.

London

Footprints show carnivorous dinosaurs shared watering hole with prey

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T.Rex's ancestors lived on the Isle of Skye 167 million years ago

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Go back to the time of the dinosaurs at the Edelman Fossil Park and Museum

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A T-rex with lips? Predators with pink eyebrows? Walking with Dinosaurs is back to challenge everything you know

The excavation of dinosaur bones in Alberta highlights the delicate nature of palaeontology and the challenges faced by dig teams.

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fromArs Technica

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Carnivorous crocodile-like monsters used to terrorize the Caribbean

Sebecids migrated from South America to the Caribbean via land connections during low sea levels.

Fossils in the Caribbean confirm the presence of prehistoric apex predators.

Digital life

Technofossils' Will Define Humanity until the Sun Consumes Us All

Future paleontologists may find our discarded materials, termed technofossils, more enduring than biological remains.

#fossil-analysis

fromwww.dailymail.co.uk

Scientists reveal what The Meg REALLY looked like

New findings suggest Megalodon was longer than previously estimated, reaching 80 feet instead of 65 feet.

fromFuturism

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Scientists Puzzled by Giant Ancient Life Forms

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Giant Sloths' Hairy Truth Revealed by Scientists

fromwww.dailymail.co.uk

Scientists reveal what The Meg REALLY looked like

New findings suggest Megalodon was longer than previously estimated, reaching 80 feet instead of 65 feet.

fromFuturism

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Scientists Puzzled by Giant Ancient Life Forms

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Giant Sloths' Hairy Truth Revealed by Scientists

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A New Dinosaur Museum Rises From a Hole in the Ground in New Jersey

The Edelman Fossil Park & Museum in Mantua, N.J., is a significant site for studying prehistoric mass extinctions and the implications for today's climate crisis.

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This wild new instrument brings a dinosaur back to life

The Dinosaur Choir lets musicians experience potential dinosaur sounds through an innovative musical instrument designed from a fossilized skull.

fromWIRED

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This Crazy Instrument Lets Us Hear How Dinosaurs Might Have Sounded

fromFast Company

This wild new instrument brings a dinosaur back to life

The Dinosaur Choir lets musicians experience potential dinosaur sounds through an innovative musical instrument designed from a fossilized skull.

fromWIRED

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This Crazy Instrument Lets Us Hear How Dinosaurs Might Have Sounded

You Can Make Amber Fossils in 24 Hours, Instead of Millions of Years

A new method for fast-fossilizing amber could unveil hidden biochemistry that formed over millions of years.

fromArs Technica

Study: Megalodon's body shape was closer to a lemon shark

Megalodon may have had a slender body shape and was likely warm-blooded, challenging previous assumptions about its anatomy and behavior.

fromwww.npr.org

An Algerian scientist splits his gaze between microbes and Mars

"What this study in Algeria really does is it highlights that you can use chemical methods to infer that biology is in the mineral," says Bonnie Baxter.

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fromTravel + Leisure

This Small Town Was Just Named the Best Place to Find Fossils in the U.K.

Walton-on-the-Naze is identified as the top fossil hunting location in the UK, renowned for its rich fossil deposits.

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Incredible map reveals how white skin evolved in Europe

Darker skin tones were predominant in Europe for 96% of its history, with light complexions being a recent development.

Jonathan Bailey stuns in survival mode in Jurassic World Rebirth trailer

"When Zora's operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized by marauding aquatic dinos, they all find themselves stranded on a forbidden island that had once housed an undisclosed research facility for Jurassic Park."

Miscellaneous

World's 'best-preserved' baby woolly mammoth found after 50,000 years

The discovery of a remarkably preserved baby woolly mammoth named Yana in Siberia provides unprecedented insights into Ice Age fauna.

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Prehistoric jaw, other bone fragments unearthed in New York backyard

World's 'best-preserved' baby woolly mammoth found after 50,000 years

The discovery of a remarkably preserved baby woolly mammoth named Yana in Siberia provides unprecedented insights into Ice Age fauna.