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Carnivorous plant discovery validates theory proposed by Darwin 150 years ago
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (174+ words) China Daily Global Edition Carnivorous plant discovery validates theory proposed by Darwin 150 years ago Scientists have confirmed the discovery of the first carnivorous plant in the Saxifragales order — a group of non-woody flowering plants widely spread across temperate and cold…...
U of I Extension to hold Illinois Valley fossils program Sept. 9 in Mendota
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (116+ words) Shaw Local The University of Illinois Extension will hold a free Fossils of the Illinois Valley program for community members from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Graves-Hume Public Library, 1401 W. Main St., Mendota. Attendees can learn about fossils found in the…...
Scientists looked inside crocodile heads??? and made an astounding discovery
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (351+ words) Researchers have discovered that the brains of crocodiles and their close relatives have remained almost completely unchanged for 100 million years. For the past 100 million years, crocodiles and their close relatives – including alligators, caimans and gharials – have survived dramatic changes in…...
Missing for 34 years – and now found on the Trift Glacier above Saas-Grund? - Pomona - Das Wallis im Hosensack
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (18+ words) Missing for 34 years – and now found on the Trift Glacier above Saas-Grund? Pomona - Das Wallis im Hosensack...
Chiniquodon’s bone puts live birth in mammals 90 million years earlier than thought
5+ hour, 34+ min ago (592+ words) Chiniquodon theotonicus — a carnivorous, dog-sized animal from the Triassic — left a message in its bone: a microscopically thin growth ring that only forms at birth, in live-bearing animals. The specimen, found in northwestern Argentina and catalogued as CRILAR PV109, is 236 million…...
This Armored Predator Walked Earth 240 Million Years Ago, And Scientists Say It Wasn’t a Dinosaur
3+ hour, 19+ min ago (412+ words) A fossil discovery in Brazil has uncovered a creature from a lost world 240 million years ago. Its strange combination of features is giving scientists a new look at the animals that lived before dinosaurs changed the planet forever. A strange…...
The first bird didn't leap into the Sky. It hopped, like a Crow
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (296+ words) Archaeopteryx had strong legs; its hindlimbs accounted for about 13 percent of its total body weight, which is considerably more than the 9 to 10 percent found in modern birds. This is a significant amount of leg muscle and suggests another possibility: that…...
Extinct human remains found on seabed floor fuels claims of real-life biblical giants
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (635+ words) Select a payment method Secured by Recurly · 256-bit encryption Mind-blowing archaeological discoveries which bring history back to life These individuals would have stood at 6ft 3in on average, placing them among the most imposing ancient humans Extinct human remains recovered from the…...
Tiny Fossil Overlooked for Decades Reveals a New Ice Age Species
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (378+ words) A tiny fossil overlooked for decades at La Brea Tar Pits has turned out to belong to a species previously unknown to science....
Left-Handed People: 10 Fascinating Facts and Insights
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (316+ words) International Left-Handers Day, observed annually on August 13, highlights the unique experiences of the roughly 10% of people who navigate a world designed primarily for right-handers Scissors, can openers, and even classroom desks—everyday objects that most people use without a second…...