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Scientists Discovered the Tunnels of a Possibly Unknown Ancient Lifeform
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (427+ words) Mysterious micro-burrows in desert marble and limestone were probably made by microbes that lived millions of years ago. Exactly what kind of microbes bored into the rock remains unknown, as does whether they still exist or have long since gone…...
New dinosaur fossils found during parking lot construction at Dinosaur National Monument
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (329+ words) DINOSAUR, Colo. " Dinosaur National Monument continues to live up to its name and storied history with the discovery of new dinosaur fossils. The National Park Service (NPS) reported on Jan. 16 that recent parking lot construction near the monument's Quarry Exhibit…...
First new fossils in more than 100 years discovered at Colorado’s Dinosaur National Monument
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (287+ words) Parking lot construction at Colorado's Dinosaur National Monument unearthed new fossils last fall, the first discovery at the monument in more than 100 years, according to the National Park Service. Monument staff discovered the fossils " which likely belong to the'Diplodocus, a…...
Dinosaur bones found underneath parking lot in Dinosaur, Colorado
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (96+ words) Published Jan 20, 2026 1:11 PM EST Researchers are now continuing to clean and examine the parking lot discoveries that broke the century-long dry spell for Dinosaur, Colorado. That said, the town wasn't always so aptly named. Originally known as Baxter Springs, the…...
While Cleaning Up Flood Damage, Texas Volunteers Saw 15 Dinosaur Tracks Emerge From the Ground
4+ hour, 59+ min ago (491+ words) They thought the area was clear, until giant claw tracks surfaced after the floods. Fifteen dinosaur tracks dating back 115 million years were uncovered in central Texas after severe flooding swept through the region. Believed to belong to a predatory species…...
Scientists reveal how long a T. Rex dinosaur took to grow to its full size
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (480+ words) A group of researchers has estimated how long it took'Tyrannosaurus rex'to reach its full size " and the time period is significantly longer than scientists previously believed. The dinosaur is believed to have been Earth's largest land predator. It may have…...
Two-million-year-old skeleton reveals homo habilis had strong, long arms
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (1110+ words) Homo habilis " forensic facial reconstruction/approximation. (CREDIT: Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0) Dust and sun define field seasons in East Turkana. So do patience and sharp eyes. In northern Kenya, a set of bones pulled from the ground has now changed what…...
Exploring Smithsonian Museum of Natural History’s entire reserve specimen collection
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (368+ words) January 20, 2026, 4:55 AM If you've ever wondered where all the items in a Smithsonian museum that aren't actively being displayed to the public end up, look no further than this massive, secure facility, sitting just outside D.C. in Suitland, Maryland. In today's…...
Scientists Just Discovered How Giant Dinosaurs Grew Necks So Massive They Changed the Way They Walked
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (533+ words) What made these dinosaurs so huge? Scientists point to one surprising feature: the neck. A recent study from the University of Liverpool shows how sauropod dinosaurs shifted over time from small, tail-heavy animals to gigantic, front-loaded quadrupeds with exceptionally long…...
15 Rhino Behaviors That Surprise Researchers
9+ hour, 32+ min ago (1262+ words) Rhinoceroses, often portrayed as solitary, aggressive behemoths, have long captivated the scientific community with their complex behaviors and social structures. Despite decades of research, these prehistoric-looking mammals continue to reveal surprising aspects of their lives that challenge our understanding. From…...