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Did the last common ancestor of humans and apes walk like a gorilla? A new study offers a clue
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (472+ words) Some extinct human ancestors and modern-day apes appear to share wrist traits that raise the question of whether our last common ancestor walked on its knuckles A western lowland gorilla. Human evolutionary science has long been caught up in a…...
Pokemon Fossil Museum Plush and Merchandise Appear
18+ hour, 19+ min ago (170+ words) Now that the Pokemon Fossil Museum is about to open at the Chicago Field Museum on May 22, 2026, the online Pokemon Center storefront started selling merchandise tied to the event. Most notable is an Excavator Pikachu plush based on the official…...
Meet the Devon Rex
13+ hour, 3+ min ago (952+ words) Home " Pets " Cats " Meet the Devon Rex What's better than a cat that feels like a dog? Meet the Devon Rex, the cat breed that will forever change your perspective on feline companionship. Let's touch on what makes the Devon…...
T. rex's tiny arms may have evolved for a surprisingly brutal reason
7+ hour, 4+ min ago (738+ words) The famously tiny arms of Tyrannosaurus rex may have been the result of a major shift in how giant meat eating dinosaurs hunted, according to a new study led by researchers from UCL (University College London) and the University of…...
Number-crunching Octopus lands in Hunters Hill
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (199+ words) OCTOPUS ACCOUNTING & Tax Advisory was last week celebrating its relocation from Sydney's CBD to TWT Territory " specifically, Hunters Hill. Lane Cove MP Anthony Roberts was on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon on Friday at the firms new offices at…...
Why were T. rex's arms so tiny?
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (243+ words) Published May 19, 2026 7: 05 PM EDT "It's a case of "use it or lose it," University College London paleontologist Charlie Scherer said in a statement. Scherer and his colleagues recently examined the data for 82 theropod species, including those in T. rex's tyrannosaurid family....
Historic discovery: scientists find a 399-year-old shark born in 1627" and its "real age" raises an uncomfortable question about the ocean that nobody wants to answer
13+ hour, 33+ min ago (848+ words) Home - Science - Historic discovery: scientists find a 399-year-old shark born in 1627" and its "real age" raises an uncomfortable question about the ocean that nobody wants to answer Deep in the cold waters of the North Atlantic and Arctic, one Greenland…...
Pelham Public Library launches dinosaur-themed Summer Readin. ..
6+ hour, 23+ min ago (658+ words) PELHAM " Dinosaurs, fossils and hands-on discovery will take center stage this summer as the Pelham Public Library launches its 2026 Summer Reading Program, "Unearth a Story." The annual program, which runs from Tuesday, May 26 through Saturday, July 18, encourages readers of all…...
A new exhibit called 'Cave Scape' is open at the Arizona Science Center
17+ hour, 46+ min ago (59+ words) 12 News A new exhibit called 'Cave Scape' is open at the Arizona Science Center To stream 12 News on your phone, you need the 12 News app. Download the 12 News app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this…...
We Finally Have the Answer for T. Rex's Tiny Arms
14+ hour, 43+ min ago (360+ words) They have their massive heads to blame 6: 05 PM CDT on May 19, 2026 Tyrannosaurus rex may have been a fearsome predator, but there's no getting around how ridiculous its tiny arms looked. Research published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B…...