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Scientists Discover a 245-Million-Year-Old Reptile With Its Organs Still Preserved
28+ min ago (405+ words) An international research team examined a unique fossil from China that, for the first time, preserves the digestive system of a marine reptile with a long neck that lived in the oceans 245 million years ago. Inside an almost complete fossil…...
New hairy-leafed plant species confirms another of Darwin’s predictions
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (986+ words) Saxifraga candelabrum is a newly confirmed carnivorous plant. Its sticky hairs trap small insects, while its flowers attract them with scent. Carnivorous plants are famous for dramatic traps, but catching an insect is only part of the story. To qualify…...
Arthropods beat tetrapods | Paleontology
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (30+ words) Phillip Hamilton • about 23 hours ago Zach Sweat • about 23 hours ago Uploaded by KimmyDude Aug 15, 2026 at 05:16PM EDT Resolution: (2047px x 1085px) File size: 441 KB...
Theropod mouth tissue | Paleontology
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (30+ words) Phillip Hamilton • about 23 hours ago Zach Sweat • about 23 hours ago Uploaded by KimmyDude Aug 15, 2026 at 05:17PM EDT Resolution: (2048px x 2035px) File size: 702 KB...
Rocks, Gems, and Fossils Draw Collectors to Buena Vista - by Jessica Mitchell
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (724+ words) Posted by Jessica Mitchell | Aug 15, 2026 The Buena Vista Contin-Tail Gem, Mineral, and Fossil Show brought vendors and rock enthusiasts to Buena Vista August 6 – 9, offering everything from fossils and raw mineral specimens to handmade jewelry and lapidary materials. Fossils millions of…...
150-year-old Darwin mystery solved by a carnivorous alpine flower
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (880+ words) Sticky hairs, digestive enzymes, and labeled nitrogen reveal how an alpine flower turns insects into nutrients.(CREDIT: Shutterstock) Sticky hairs covering an alpine flower in southwestern China do more than snag passing insects. They help Saxifraga candelabrum obtain nutrients from…...
Ancient fossils found near Taiwan revive theories about biblical "giants" - what does science really say?
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (1139+ words) The remains of some ancient people, found at the bottom of the sea near Taiwan, have once again fueled speculation about the Nephilim, mysterious beings mentioned in the Bible and often interpreted as "giants". According to the material, analyses of…...
Permian Museum announces the addition of an Ancient Alien Artifacts photo gallery | Press Releases
6+ hour, 9+ min ago (54+ words) Permian Museum announces the addition of an Ancient Alien Artifacts photo gallery wboc.com The universe delivers," Mark Zamoyski continued."Carbonaceous chondrites formed by accretion 4.5 Ba in our early solar system Bebang from Walmart for ~ $150) and a stone saw to…...
Scientists Find Clues to Ape Origins in 18-Million-Year-Old Fossils
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (460+ words) Fossil remains discovered in northern Egypt are offering new insight into the early history of apes, suggesting that Africa played a central role in their evolution. The fossils, dated to about 18 million years ago, are being linked to a newly…...
Nature Today | AI helps beachcombers identify fossils
9+ hour, 59+ min ago (358+ words) AI helps beachcombers identify fossils Nature Today AI helps beachcombers identify fossils To lend experts a helping hand, researchers developed smart computer models (so-called convolutional neural networks, or CNNs). Naturalis has extensive experience with this technology: the institute aims to…...