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Ancient Chinese Fossil Rewrites the Origins of Birds, Challenging a 150-Year Assumption
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (480+ words) The discovery of a second Jurassic bird suggests avian evolution was already diverse and complex long before modern birds took flight. The emergence of Baminornis complicates that picture. Unearthed from the Zhenghe Fauna in Fujian province, the small bird weighed…...
Prehistoric 'walkie talkies' spring to life for first time in 6,000 years in extraordinary new test
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (480+ words) Scientists say the remarkable discovery shows just how complex ancient 'communication networks' really were A form of prehistoric "walkie talkies" have sprung into life for the first time in thousands of years in a new test. Ancient shell trumpets from…...
Andy's Prehistoric Adventures
11+ hour, 11+ min ago (58+ words) Andy's Prehistoric Adventures on CBeebies: full details and when it's on'TVGuide.co.uk Season 1 Episode 7 of 25 Andy travels 100 million years back into prehistoric times to meet spinosaurus, a massive meat-eating dinosaur even bigger than a T-Rex. On his adventure he…...
Enigmatic Hominins May Have Overlapped with Homo sapiens on Sulawesi | Sci.News
12+ hour, 4+ min ago (610+ words) Leang Bulu Bettue in the Maros-Pangkep karst area of South Sulawesi. Image credit: Burhan et al., doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0337993. At Leang Bulu Bettue, Griffith University Ph.D. candidate Basran Burhan and colleagues unearthed a rich sequence of artifacts, stone tools and…...
Scientist Finds Built-In Drum in Head of Weird-Looking Fish | Sci.News
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (462+ words) A fish species called the armored rockhead poacher (Bothragonus swanii) carries a secret that has confounded marine biologists for decades: a deep, bowl-shaped hole in the middle of its skull. This bizarre anatomical feature has now been linked to an…...
Tellus Science Museum has world’s only replica of Dino-killing crocodile
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (156+ words) Tellus Science Museum has world's only replica of Dino-killing crocodile'WSB-TV Save more, spend less & avoid ripoffs Inside look at law enforcement & true crime Your one-stop shop for delicious dishes Documentaries that enlighten & entertain In-depth reporting & trending stories 14,000 chickens killed when…...
10 Reptiles That Are Smarter Than You Might Think
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (909+ words) Reptiles often get a bad rap for being cold-blooded and emotionless creatures. However, beneath their scaly exteriors lies a surprising world of intelligence and cunning. From solving complex puzzles to displaying social behaviors, these reptiles might just be smarter than…...
Scientists Unearth Giant Sea Snake That Hunted Sharks 56 Million Years Ago
16+ hour, 16+ min ago (444+ words) Scientists have uncovered evidence of Palaeophis colossaeus, a 12-meter-long ancient sea snake that once ruled prehistoric oceans and may have devoured sharks. A recent reevaluation of fossil vertebrae has reignited scientific interest in one of prehistory's most remarkable marine reptiles,…...
The Prehistoric Slowness of the Crocodile
16+ hour, 49+ min ago (588+ words) Home " Wildlife " The Prehistoric Slowness of the Crocodile Crocodiles are fascinating creatures, infamous for their stealth and power. Yet, an often-overlooked aspect of these ancient reptiles is their slowness, a characteristic that offers a unique glimpse into their survival and…...
Top 5 countries known for Anacondas
17+ hour, 6+ min ago (131+ words) Here are the top 10 countries renowned for their anaconda populations, primarily the green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) and other species. The numbers are estimates reflecting the relative abundance in each country. Estimated 900,000 anacondas, the highest concentration globally. They thrive in the…...