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Always Trust the Science? Researchers Learn Their Woolly Mammoth Backbone Actually Belonged to Whale
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (506+ words) “Science” is not a monolithic set of truths that the general public should only eagerly await to be bestowed upon them by elites who supposedly know better. A more honest appraisal of science recognizes its limitations, its missteps, and its…...
Pterosaur wings seem to have been much different than we thought
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (867+ words) Every pterosaur you’ve seen wears roughly the same wings, whether in a museum, on a screen, or across a textbook page. They are long and leathery, swept to a point, and stretched from one long finger to the ankle. That…...
Estesesox – DINOSAURS AND BARBARIANS
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (94+ words) Home › Paleontology › Estesesox By Jason R. Abdale on July 12, 2026 • ( 0 ) Referred left dentary of Estesesox foxi (collection ID code: UALVP 15265). Scale bar = 2 mm. Wilson, Mark V. H.; Brinkman, Donald B.; Neuman, Andrew G. (1992). “Cretaceous Esocoidei (Teleostei): Early radiation of the pikes…...
In 1938, a South African fisherman hauled up a fish that scientists believed had been extinct for 65 million years — the coelacanth, a deep-water species that had simply been living unseen in waters no one routinely dredged
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (309+ words) The coelacanth story is often told as if a fossil came back to life. The more interesting version is quieter: the fish had never left. It had simply been...
South Dakota T. rex could bring $30 million or more at auction - AOL
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (717+ words) This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil discovered on a ranch in western South Dakota will be auctioned off in New York…...
Triassic flirting
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (83+ words) Know Your Meme Wood Sitting On a Bed Phillip Hamilton ⢠3 months ago Philipp Kachalin ⢠about a year ago Uploaded by KimmyDude Jul 12, 2026 at 12:00AM EDT Resolution: (1721px x 2048px) File size: 407 KB PROTIP: Press the â and â keys to navigate…...
Dino-summer drawing to a close at Heath Library
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (524+ words) Summer isn’t over yet; there’s still plenty of prehistoric fun to be had at the library, and you won’t want to miss these exciting events. Space is limited for some programs, so be sure to arrive early. We’ll continue our…...
Large parts of Antarctica were once covered in temperate forest, and fossilised wood, leaves and roots preserved in its rocks reveal a green polar world where dinosaurs roamed beneath months of winter darkness.
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (860+ words) The easiest mistake to make about Antarctica is to treat the ice as if it has always been there. Published July 12, 2026 The easiest mistake to make about Antarctica is to treat the ice as if it has always been there....
New interactive exhibition in Coventry explores history of dinosaurs
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (334+ words) A NEW interactive exhibition exploring the history of dinosaurs is on show at the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum in Coventry. Unearth the Palaeoverse: Dig Into the Dawn of Time has transformed part of the city centre gallery into a…...
The Jurassic perk of being super-rich: your very own dino...
9+ hour, 34+ min ago (715+ words) Sunday 12 July 2026 Forget superyachts, Ferraris and Rolex watches. What the super-rich really want is a dinosaur. This week they have the chance to buy their own: a 67m-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as Gus, which is expected to set a…...