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1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (374+ words) Al Maamari originally set out to study the origins of human language and the reasons behind the diversity of languages. As his research progressed, however, he realised that this question could not be answered without first asking a more fundamental…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (162+ words) dakotanewsnetwork.com Prehistoric Mammoth Fossil Discovered Under Burke County Garage (Burke County, ND) — The North Dakota Geological Survey is working to excavate a mammoth fossil in Burke County. State Geologist Clint Boyd says it became clear very quickly that the…...

2+ hour, 34+ min ago   (413+ words) “We called it crinoid heaven,” Higginbotham, a member of the Dallas Paleontological Society, says. “We found fossils everywhere.” Today, Higginbotham’s “crinoid heaven” is Mineral Wells Fossil Park—an 8-acre free public park where visitors can take home the fossils they…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago   (86+ words) Study: High blood sugar in pregnancy linked to child health risks Electronic cigarettes linked to higher cancer risk Decade-long study maps whale shark routes in Indonesia Study: Immune protein C3 linked to slower ageing Frequent morning naps may signal health risks,…...

3+ hour, 42+ min ago   (707+ words) July 31 (Reuters) – Woolly mammoths were a favorite hunting target for Ice Age people in Eurasia and North America for many reasons. A single animal would provide a large amount of meat and fat. Its hide could be used for clothing....

2+ hour, 27+ min ago   (809+ words) Also, the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument remains closed due to current wildfire activity. Read the full article from the University of Michigan below: (News Release from the University of Michigan) For decades, a 30 million-year-old-fossil sat entombed in rock…...

3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (357+ words) For decades, archaeologists have argued over one question. Did huge piles of woolly mammoth bones build up through natural deaths, or did Ice Age people create them through hunting and butchering? A new DNA study points strongly toward human activity....

5+ hour, 4+ min ago   (520+ words) You might recall the story of the Sinclair gas station green dinosaur that was stolen from in front of the shop in Alcova, Wyoming. That dino was never returned. Recently, there was the story of just such a dino that…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (114+ words) Fields of Stone/Oceans of Stone fossils Oceans of Stone exhibit poster Display Features Many Specimens Never Before Seen In Public DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ancient fossils from land and sea create a breathtaking journey through time…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago   (256+ words) WKNO FM Interview: Fossil Hunting, Sinkholes, and Paleobotany with Kirk Johnson | Particles of Thought | NOVA Dive into deep time to discover how fossils form, the ocean's surprising origins, and more. What do fossilized leaves, an asteroid, and Florida sinkholes have…...