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Scientists Built a Full-Scale Dinosaur Nest and Discover Why the Eggs Didn’t Hatch at the Same Time
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (425+ words) Scientists rebuilt a dinosaur nest from scratch to test a theory no one had been able to prove until now. A life-size oviraptor nest has helped scientists understand how these dinosaurs incubated their eggs. The results suggest a mix of…...
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The Habits and Habitats of 'Living Fossils' Nautilus and Allonautilus
14+ hour, 26+ min ago (382+ words) The primary mission of the University of Washington is the preservation, advancement, and dissemination of knowledge. The University preserves knowledge through its libraries and collections, its courses, and the scholarship of its faculty. It advances new knowledge through many forms…...
See iconic John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in Oregon
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Ancient Fossils in China Reveal What Life Looked Like 550 Million Years Ago
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Meet the Newly Discovered Strange Dinosaur That Once Ruled Sahara Rivers
21+ hour, 16+ min ago (209+ words) Spinosaurus mirabilis was a newly discovered spinosaur from the ancient river systems of what is now the Sahara in Niger. Its huge blade-shaped head crest may have been covered in keratin and possibly used for display or communication. Fossil evidence…...
Curious Kids: What was the very first plant in the world?
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (706+ words) Erin Potter, Binghamton University, State University of New York Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. What was the very first plant…...
Dinosaur comparison | Prehistoric Planet
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In 2018, giant vertebrae were found, and now science boldly reveals that 56 million years ago there was a sea serpent over 12 meters long capable of swallowing sharks
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (757+ words) Home - Science - In 2018, giant vertebrae were found, and now science boldly reveals that 56 million years ago there was a sea serpent over 12 meters long capable of swallowing sharks Imagine swimming in shallow turquoise water and realizing the shadow under you…...
Egyptian Scientists Uncover New Ape Species Dating Back 18 Mln Years
16+ hour, 41+ min ago (252+ words) Egyptian researchers have announced a major scientific breakthrough with the discovery of a previously unknown species of great ape that lived in the Western Desert around 18 million years ago. The discovery was made by a team from the Vertebrate Paleontology…...