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Famous names in human evolution may be due for retirement
11+ hour, 14+ min ago (803+ words) A new study could reshape human evolution by placing Australopithecus and Paranthropus within an expanded genus Homo. Some of the best-known names in human evolution – including Australopithecus and Paranthropus – may be due for retirement. A new study argues that these…...
Dimetrodon — the sail-backed predator routinely mistaken for a dinosaur — first appeared roughly 60 million years before the earliest dinosaurs and was actually more closely related to humans than to T. rex.
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (1080+ words) Dimetrodon lived in the Permian, before dinosaurs, and belonged to Synapsida, the same major evolutionary branch that later produced mammals. By Natural History · Edited by Lachlan Brown Published August 21, 2026 · How we edit The plastic dinosaur bin has been lying to…...
146 Days, 8,087 specimens, a mountain of surprises
17+ hour, 59+ min ago (150+ words) Young botanist uncovers the Bighorns’ hidden flora For more than 160 years, botanists, explorers, ranchers, hunters and hikers have traveled the Bighorn Mountains. Generations have crossed their canyons, wandered their meadows and climbed their highest peaks. You might think by now…...
“One-in-a-million” sea creature fossil preserves soft tissue for 450 million years
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (881+ words) More than 450 million years ago, long before dinosaurs appeared and before animals or plants had spread widely across dry land, crinoids were already thriving in some of Earth's earliest coral reefs. These ancient relatives of starfish looked somewhat like flowers…...
This tiny SoCal amphibian is one step closer to getting permanent state protections
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (183+ words) Why it matters: The small amphibian is found in the grasslands of Southern California and the Central Valley. But habitat loss, urban sprawl and longer droughts have been threatening the species’ population in recent decades. What the protections do: Now…...
Dinoblade Guide | How to Find the Ancient Greatsword
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (341+ words) Game Guide by Jubair Baky on Aug 20, 2026 The Ancient Greatsword is a hidden weapon in Red Ashe’s Swamp and is one of the easiest swords to miss if you remain on the main progression route. It rewards defensive play because…...
Exploring when dinosaurs roamed South Dakota at the Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum
4+ hour, 55+ min ago (741+ words) BELLE FOURCHE — South Dakota was once a hotbed of activity for dinosaurs and other extraordinary creatures. Now, Walter Stein, owner of the Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek Museum in Belle Fourche, and his partners work to resurrect this ancient world....
This giant crocodile ruled a lost world overflowing with easy prey
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (197+ words) With such a banquet of herbivores on offer, it’s no wonder there was a diversity of carnivores lying in wait. The roster included: Despite all these formidable contenders, a recent study published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology suggests the…...
Dinosaurs Are Taking Over Portland This Weekend — Here’s What to Know
10+ hour, 28+ min ago (223+ words) Jurassic Quest is roaring into Portland, Maine, August 21–23 at the Cross Insurance Arena, bringing an unforgettable prehistoric adventure for dinosaur fans of all ages. Known as the largest and most realistic traveling dinosaur experience in North America, Jurassic Quest gives…...
SUNY Potsdam Faculty awarded National Science Foundation grant to study paleosalinity of ancient sedimentary rocks
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (333+ words) SUNY Potsdam professors Dr. Page Quinton and Dr. Michael Rygel awarded $411,477 from National Science Foundation to further research on Devonian-Permian sedimentary rocks image: Seen here placing minerals in the Geology Museum displays at SUNY Potsdam, Dr. Michael Rygel (left) and…...