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Rare Ice Age relic from huge extinct creature found in California
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (842+ words) A giant tooth dating back at least 10,000 years has been found in a California creek, giving scientists a rare new clue about an extinct mammal that once roamed the West Coast. The extraordinary discovery began when a researcher stumbled across…...
Imagine not having wings | Paleontology
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A fossil feather from the age of dinosaurs may explain why only some birds survived
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (813+ words) Paleontology can be quite physical. In 2016, David DeMar was doing field work in the rocky badlands of Montana in what's known as the Hell Creek Formation. "We all get down on our hands and knees," he recalls. "And I start…...
Jurassic Farm Dino Fest | North Abington Twp., PA | September 10
1+ week, 2+ day ago (236+ words) DiscoverNEPA is a free regional marketing initiative dedicated to promoting Northeastern Pennsylvania's quality of life, events, businesses, and attractions. Founded in 2016, DiscoverNEPA encourages residents to stay in the region, recruits talented individuals, and cultivates awareness of local nonprofits and communities…...
Large international collaboration improves accuracy of radiocarbon dating using marine fossils
15+ hour, 30+ min ago (452+ words) Sedimentation is more important than other factors in the 'time averaging' of marine fossils The investigators analysed more than 7,500 fossils, which were collected from a variety of oceanic environments around the world The study decodes a fundamental process in Earth’s…...
Global Team Boosts Radiocarbon Dating with Marine Fossils
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (643+ words) Sedimentation is more important than other factors in the 'time averaging' of marine fossils The investigators analysed more than 7,500 fossils, which were collected from a variety of oceanic environments around the world ANSTO has contributed to a large international study…...
Only known woolly dog pelt returns to B.C. after being in U.S. museum for 160 years
15+ hour, 44+ min ago (217+ words) The only known woolly dog pelt is back where it originated on Coast Salish territory, after being in a U.S. museum for 160 years. Before the animals became extinct, woolly dogs were bred by local First Nations for their soft, long hair…...
Fossilised dinosaur poo contains stunningly preserved feather
15+ hour, 50+ min ago (657+ words) A piece of fossilised dinosaur poo contains one of the best-preserved feathers from the dinosaur age. A palaeontologist found the feather by chance while looking for fish fossils. Lead author Jingmai O'Connor, associate curator of fossil reptiles at the Field…...
Ancient Fossil Carpel-Like Organs Push Back Flowering Plant Origins
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (83+ words) Bioengineer.org For now, the specimen rests in the type collection under catalogue number PB206132, available for scrutiny by other researchers. The open-access publication ensures that the images and reconstructions can be independently assessed, an important step given how consequential the…...
Humans of WHOI - Kim Malkoski
22+ hour, 39+ min ago (130+ words) Solving business challenges with proven ocean expertise. People / Kim Malkoski I grew up right off of Cape Cod, so I've always kind of been surrounded by water. My dad was a dive instructor, so diving's kind of always been a…...