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Ancient marine life may be hiding in Antarctica’s Blood Falls
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (795+ words) LA JOLLA, California—August 3, 2026—Blood Falls has long been one of Antarctica’s strangest landmarks: a red-stained outflow that spills from the face of Taylor Glacier into the cold, dry landscape of the McMurdo Dry Valleys. The color comes from iron-rich…...
In 2009, scientists revealed which animal came first on Earth, and the answer was right at the bottom of the sea
4+ hour ago (202+ words) Scientists revealed first animal on Earth: Emerging research proposes that placozoans could be the oldest animals on Earth, reshaping the established perception of sea sponges as the earliest fauna. Scientists have discovered that placozoans are situated earlier on the animal…...
MS Museum of Natural Science says farewell to a slithery friend
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (111+ words) JACKSON, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Museum of Natural Science is saying farewell to a slithery friend. Elvis, the speckled kingsnake, is officially retiring from public programs and appearances at the museum. According to a press release, Elvis has been on…...
Fossil reveals ancient giant salamander that lived 3.5 million years ago
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (486+ words) Conservation and Land Use Program Coordinator for the Hudson River Estuary Program Laura Heady joined FOX Weather to provide insight into an interesting question: Why salamander cross the road? Strap in as spring amphibian migration starts in New York City....
This Prehistoric Fossil Found In Australia Shows A Pterosaur That Was Eaten By An Ichthyosaur That Was Eaten By A Pliosaur
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (503+ words) Peter Trusler/Dinosaur Experiences AustraliaAn illustration of the events that created this fossil: an ichthyosaur eating a pterosaur, with a pliosaur lurking in the water beneath them, ready to strike. According to a press release from Dinosaur Experiences Australia, the…...
Smithsonian Scientists Resolve the Hawaiian Honeycreeper Family Tree
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (253+ words) See the new Asian elephant calf Linh Mai at Smithsonian's National Zoo live on camera. Looking for the perfect gift? Support animal conservation and wildlife research by giving the animal-lover in your life all the benefits of Zoo membership. Find…...
Dorchester County Historical Society to Host Discussion Surrounding Discovery of Mammoth Blood
7+ hour, 3+ min ago (152+ words) (CAMBRIDGE, Md) – Fans of ancient history are in for an exciting discussion later this week in Dorchester County. The county’s historical society is hosting a discussion surrounding the possibility of mammoths having roamed what’s now Dorchester County. This comes as researchers…...
Meet the Biggest Saltwater Crocodile Known to Science
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (118+ words) Saltwater crocodiles are the largest living reptiles on Earth, capable of reaching sizes that dwarf most other crocodilians. Equipped with enormous jaws, muscular bodies, and incredible ambush-hunting abilities, these apex predators dominate waterways throughout their range. In this video, we…...
Previously Unknown 210-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Species Uncovered in Zimbabwe
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (245+ words) New dino alert! Researchers discovered a set of fossilized leg bones on the shore of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, which proved to be a previously unknown dinosaur. Although researchers uncovered the fossils in 2018, the species has only now been formally…...
Study Finds Early Snakes Evolved Across Underground, Terrestrial, and Marine Environments
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (164+ words) geneonline.com Study Finds Early Snakes Evolved Across Underground, Terrestrial, and Marine Environments A new study indicates that early snakes evolved to inhabit diverse environments, including underground, terrestrial, and marine settings, rather than following a single evolutionary path. Researchers examined…...