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Putnam Museum and Science Center Celebrates Dino Days
31+ min ago (281+ words) DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 6, 2026) — The Putnam Museum and Science Center invites dinosaur lovers of all ages to embark on a prehistoric adventure during Dino Days, taking place Saturday, August 15, and Sunday, August 16, 2026. For one exciting weekend, the Putnam Museum and Science…...
Life Originated Twice on Earth
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (468+ words) New research traces the origins of our metabolism back in time 5:00 PM CDT on August 6, 2026 The evolution of life is an incredibly improbable event, and as far as we know, it’s only happened once in our solar system—or so…...
Why were there no tiny dinosaurs? You might blame the mammals
3+ hour, 8+ min ago (687+ words) WASHINGTON, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Everyone knows dinosaurs got really big. Some of the long-necked plant-eaters were the largest land animals ever on Earth, as shown by Argentinosaurus, perhaps 70 to 90 tons and upwards of 100 feet (30 meters) long. But how about tiny dinosaurs,…...
Scientists Discover New Ice Age Toad Species Hidden in La Brea Tar Pits
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (663+ words) A previously unknown species of Ice Age spadefoot toad has been identified from fossils excavated at California's famous La Brea Tar Pits, making it only the second extinct Ice Age amphibian ever discovered in North America. The fossils, originally unearthed…...
Draculin Is Found in the Saliva of Which Mammal?
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (21+ words) Yahoo Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Aug. 6, 2026....
Armoured dinosaur used nose to transfer heat
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (302+ words) London: A new study shows that armour-plated dinosaurs (ankylosaurs) had the capacity to modify the temperature of the air they breathed in an exceptional way: by using their long, winding nasal passages as heat transfer devices. Modern mammals and birds…...
Scientists Confirm Darwin's Hypothesis on Carnivorous Plants » News of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek and Osh â latest events today
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (8+ words) Scientists Confirm Darwin's Hypothesis on Carnivorous Plants open.kg...
Paper Promotes “Weirdest Theory Yet” for the Cambrian Explosion
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (466+ words) First the Oxygen Theory, now the Feces Theory. But how much experience do we really have with feces creating new genetic information? Source Get ready because this article is going to go a little bit into the sewer. A new…...
I Didn't Know That!? with Dr. Liam: Dino movie myths vs. reality with Texas Science Museum
35+ min ago (444+ words) Dinosaurs have ruled the big screen for more than a century, but just how accurate are Hollywood's prehistoric superstars? Dr. Liam Norris of the Texas Science & Natural History Museum joined We Are Austin for another edition of "I Didn't Know…...
Why Were There No Tiny Dinosaurs? Mammals Might Have Played A Role
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (679+ words) Everyone knows dinosaurs got really big. Some of the long-necked plant-eaters were the largest land animals ever on Earth, as shown by Argentinosaurus, perhaps 70 to 90 tons and upwards of 100 feet (30 metres) long. But how about tiny dinosaurs, like the size…...