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There's a new T. rex in town, only this one is a violent bus-sized sea lizard
20+ min ago (301+ words) A grad student working at the American Museum of Natural History in New York discovered the remains of a gigantic sea monster that didn't quite fit in among the other fossils. This newly described mosasaur, named Tylosaurus rex or the…...
Things to know about the extraordinary 'dinosaur birds' of Uganda - AOL
2+ week, 5+ day ago (188+ words) Olive Safaris Uganda on Sunday shared an entertaining list of "things to know" about prehistoric-looking shoebills, which have achieved icon status in the East African nation. The list, which helps to explain why shoebills are so alluring, is provided below…...
In 1978, two Texas teens hunting arrowheads found a mammoth bone that revealed an Ice Age nursery herd
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (193+ words) The Times of India - In 1978, two Texas teens hunting arrowheads found a mammoth bone that revealed an Ice Age nursery herd The TOI Science Desk stands as an inquisitive team of journalists, ceaselessly delving into the realms of discovery to…...
New bird species that lived with dinosaurs had flashy, decorative tail feathers twice as long as its own body
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (916+ words) Birds have never been subtle about attracting mates. Peacocks fan their iridescent trains, birds of paradise contort themselves into bizarre shapes, frigate birds inflate bright red throat pouches the size of balloons." It turns out this tendency toward excessive, almost…...
Kansas sixth grader uncovers 15-foot Tylosaurus fossil on geology field trip
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (60+ words) cbs19. tv Kansas sixth grader uncovers 15-foot Tylosaurus fossil on geology field trip To stream CBS19 on your phone, you need the CBS19 app. Download the CBS19 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check…...
Woman finds centuries-old megalodon tooth in dive off N. C. coast
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (116+ words) A woman diving off the coast of North Carolina last week found a megalodon tooth close to 7 inches in length that she believes is between 2-20 million years old." Sandra Clopp, owner of Megalodon Shark Tooth Huntress"was about 50 miles off…...
Paleontologists Identify New Hyaenodont Species in Pakistan
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (595+ words) Paleontologists have recovered the fossilized remains of three hyaenodont species, including one previously unknown to science, from Miocene sediments in Pakistan. "Hyaenodonts were some of the most important mammalian carnivores before cats and dogs and the other mammalian predators we…...
In 2000, a tubing accident in Flatbed Creek revealed Cretaceous dinosaur tracks
2+ hour, 59+ min ago (181+ words) The Times of India - In 2000, a tubing accident in Flatbed Creek revealed Cretaceous dinosaur tracks The TOI Science Desk stands as an inquisitive team of journalists, ceaselessly delving into the realms of discovery to curate a captivating collection of news,…...
Dinosaurs and clowns encourage summer reading at Talladega library
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (121+ words) The Anniston Star If you have visited the Talladega Public Library recently, you may have noticed, just past the gigantic inflatable maw near the entrance, quite a few dinosaur-themed decorations. All of this is part of the library's summer reading…...
Tyrannosaurus Rex and Other Terrifying Predatory Dinosaurs Had Itty-Bitty Arms. Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (438+ words) Sara Hashemi | Daily Correspondent Tyrannosaurus rex's'tiny arms might seem out of place on a massive predator, but there must have been an evolutionary reason for the limbs' almost comical size. Now, scientists think they've figured it out. Shortened forelimbs in'T....