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The lichen test: what these colonies tell us about the health of a habitat
37+ min ago (885+ words) I like to think of lichens as an enduring, intense love story between a fungus and an algae. Photograph: iStock The lichen test: what these colonies tell us about the health of a habitat lichens can survive nearly everything " even…...
Costa Rica digs up mastodon, giant sloth bones in major archaeological find
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (160+ words) Researchers in Costa Rica have unearthed fossils from a mastodon and a giant sloth that lived as many as 40,000 years ago, officials announced Friday, calling it the biggest such find here in decades. The National Museum said the bones were…...
Scientists Create Fly with 140-Million-Year-Old Gene!
13+ hour, 9+ min ago (406+ words) To understand the genetic transformations that have shaped the evolution of fruit flies into their current form, American researchers have revived an ancient gene. This research generally aims to delve deeper into the mechanisms of evolution. No, this isn't a…...
Jeffrey Epstein’s interest in dinosaurs has led to a reckoning in the paleontology community
13+ hour, 53+ min ago (982+ words) (CNN) " A British dinosaur convention is banning some paleontologists named in the Jeffrey Epstein files from attending DinoCon " as the global scientific community becomes the latest to grapple with the convicted sex offender's connections to prominent people in the worlds…...
Bobby Kennedy went dinosaur bone hunting with Epstein and Ghislaine.
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (31+ words) The Greatest News Site On The Internet. Home of CFP Nation. Bobby Kennedy went dinosaur bone hunting with Epstein and Ghislaine. Posted by Kane on February 13, 2026 4:20 pm...
Did modern humans wipe out the Neanderthals? New evidence may finally provide answers.
14+ hour, 37+ min ago (1321+ words) Quick, fun science challenges. A complex picture of how Neanderthals died out, and the role that modern humans played in their disappearance, is emerging. About 37,000 years ago, Neanderthals clustered in small groups in what is now southern Spain. Their lives…...
Famous Animal Skeletons on Display Around the Globe
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (1212+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...
New species of ancient crocodile named in honour of Welsh school teacher
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (625+ words) New species of ancient crocodile named in honour of Welsh school teacher Weekdays: +44 (0)20 7942 5654 Evenings and weekends: +44 (0)7799 690 151 Email: [email protected] These contact details are for press and media only. For all other enquires, please phone 0207 942 5000 or email [email protected]. A new species of…...
Frozen Fish from the Ice Age Still Has Scales
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (1066+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...
Scientists Discovered the Oldest Clothing in Human History
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (662+ words) Two sewn-together animal hides constituted vintage fashion from the Ice Age. This story is a collaboration with Biography.com. It's no surprise that humans living during the last Ice Age needed to stay warm. It comes as more of a…...