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Phosphorus Spikes In Ancient Oceans Linked To Major Mass Extinctions
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (266+ words) Extinctions 400 million years in the making New geochemical tool detects ancient ocean chemistry The team applied an innovative technique called carbonate-associated phosphate (CAP), sampling rocks from seven globally distributed sites, including Anticosti Island in Quebec, to directly measure fluctuations in…...
We May Be Entering A Second Axial Age
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (1141+ words) Otto Scharmer is the author of "Theory U" (2016) and co-founder of the Presencing Institute and the MITx u-lab. He works with leaders in the United Nations and in public, private and civil society organizations on awareness-based systems change. I owe…...
Why T-rex Short Arms Evolved: The Strange Truth Behind Tyrannosaurus rex Arm Evolution
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (1071+ words) Few prehistoric animals are as famous as Tyrannosaurus rex. The giant predator dominated North America around 66 million years ago and became known for its massive skull, powerful legs, and terrifying bite force. For decades, researchers wondered why one of the…...
A good example of citizen science" " How fossil sharks dating back 330 million years were discovered in Ireland
1+ hour, 48+ min ago (94+ words) The Irish Independent Mediahuis and our partners use cookies to collect information about your device, browser, location and browsing behaviour. The above data is used for the following purposes: personalised advertising, advertising and content measurement, target group research and product…...
Giant new dinosaur species unearthed in Brazil after 120 million years
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What it would have been like to experience dinosaur-killing asteroid
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (1368+ words) A blow'by'blow account has revealed what it would have been like to experience the impact of the dinosaur'killing asteroid. Around 66 million years ago, a six'mile (10km)'wide space rock called Chicxulub smashed into Mexico. The impact famously wiped out the dinosaurs,…...
Hidden patterns in fauna compensation values in European biodiversity legislation - Nature Ecology & Evolution
12+ hour, 48+ min ago (1287+ words) Nature Ecology & Evolution (2026) Cite this article D'az, S. M. et al. The Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services: Summary for Policy Makers (IPBES, 2019) D'az, S. et al. Pervasive human-driven decline of life on Earth points to the need for transformative change....
Giant 120-million-year-old dinosaur species unearthed in Brazil |
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (119+ words) Giant 120-million-year-old dinosaur species unearthed in Brazil The Times of India Giant 120-million-year-old dinosaur species unearthed in Brazil The TOI Lifestyle Desk is a dynamic team of dedicated journalists who, with unwavering passion and commitment, sift through the pulse of…...
Shark embryos reveal ancient blueprint behind the faces of all jawed animals
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The Fox That Hops Like a Kangaroo
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (212+ words) Deep in the arid regions of North Africa and the Middle East lives a remarkable creature that seems to defy conventional fox behavior. The fennec fox, with its oversized ears and diminutive stature, is already a marvel of desert adaptation....