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On The Trails: Tardigrades — tiny and tough
20+ hour, 2+ min ago (312+ words) By Mary F. Willson These strange little critters are in their own phylum, distantly related to arthropods and round worms. There are over a thousand species of them, distributed in various habitats around the world; over 80 species are known from Alaska....
Drumheller Alberta Dinosaur Fossils T-Shirt & Hoodie - Paleontology Graphic Tee For Men, Women, Kids
1+ day, 32+ min ago (236+ words) Drumheller Alberta Canada Fossils Dinosaur Paleontology Long Sleeve, T-Shirt, Sweatshirt, Hoodie For Men Women Kids Made In CanadaThis shirt makes for a great staple t-shirt that compliments any outfit. It's made of a heavier cotton and the double-stitched neckline and…...
65 millones de años más tarde, la gente está de luto por la extinción de los dinosaurios
23+ hour, 14+ min ago (420+ words) Por Scottie Andrew, CNN Los dinosaurios han sido temibles y fascinantes, pero "tambi'n tr'gicos? Otro usuario de TikTok opin" que los dinosaurios no saben que "los encontramos y los amamos con todo nuestro coraz"n. Otros se preguntaron c"mo pod'an…...
Texas researcher uncovers rare prehistoric fossil site in underwater cave
21+ hour, 51+ min ago (353+ words) WASHINGTON " A paleontologist has uncovered'a trove of ancient fossils inside a cave, a discovery that could reshape what scientists understand about prehistoric ecosystems in the region. John Moretti, a researcher with the University of Texas at Austin, found the fossils…...
Researchers make grisly discovery in ancient tyrannosaur bones
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (395+ words) Groundbreaking new research has revealed that the T. rex was the ultimate cannibal, feeding on the carcasses of its dead relatives. While tyrannosaurs are commonly portrayed as fearsome apex predators, a new study has uncovered a far more opportunistic side to…...
Ichnofossils in Volcanic Glass From Palaeoproterozoic Hydrothermal Vents Were Burrowed By Microorganisms Probably Seeking Phosphate
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (188+ words) Ichnofossils in Volcanic Glass From Palaeoproterozoic Hydrothermal Vents Were Burrowed By Microorganisms Probably Sseeking Phosphate'astrobiology.com Ichnofossils in Volcanic Glass From Palaeoproterozoic Hydrothermal Vents Were Burrowed By Microorganisms Probably Seeking Phosphate Ichnofossils in basaltic glass are putative microscopic trace fossils…...
Mourning for dinosaurs, 65 million years too late
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (440+ words) By Scottie Andrew, CNN (CNN) " Dinosaurs have been fearsome and fascinating " but tragic? Dinosaurs do not know, another TikToker opined, that "we found them and we love them with everything we have." Others wondered how they could miss creatures they…...
Shellear fish from Congo scales 50-foot rocks, revealing Africa’s first recorded climbing species
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (100+ words) Updated on: 06 April,2026 12:27 PM IST  |  Africa Agencies | Meet the shellear fish from Congo, Africa: a tiny creature with extraordinary rock-climbing aspirations. Its existence was recorded for the first time in a recent study." The shellear fish developed the…...
Bite mechanics of ancient marine predators yields surprising results
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (868+ words) The Western Interior Seaway, which existed roughly 80 million years ago, split North America into North and South. It was a warm, shallow sea teeming with life from the Arctic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico. Fish, squid, and marine reptiles'the…...
How to eat an elephant: fossil find in Tanzania shows oldest signs of butchering these giant mammals
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (534+ words) Manuel Dom'nguez-Rodrigo does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. Rice University provides funding as a…...