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Is That ‘Real-Life Snake Pokemon’? Algae-Covered ‘Dragon’ Reptile From Thailand Confuses Internet – A Look At The Science Behind It
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (675+ words) An unusual-looking snake from Thailand is back in the spotlight after an old video resurfaced online that has left many viewers unsure of what they were seeing. Covered in thick green algae and moving slowly through water, the reptile appeared…...
Study finds Tyrannosaurus rex did not reach full size until age 40
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (498+ words) WASHINGTON " There is no question that Tyrannosaurus rex got big. In fact, this fearsome dinosaur may have been Earth's most massive land predator of all time. But the question of how quickly T. rex achieved its maximum size has been a…...
New Dinosaur Fossils Excavated at Dinosaur National Monument - Dinosaur National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (191+ words) DINOSAUR, Colo. " Recent parking lot construction work in Dinosaur National Monument revealed previously uncovered dinosaur fossils near the Quarry Exhibit Hall, marking the first fossil excavations at this location since 1924. This location had not been excavated for fossils since the…...
Scientists Investigate “Godzillus,” a Giant Fossil Found in Northern Kentucky
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (987+ words) The discovery stands out not only for its size but also because it does not resemble any known fossil previously documented from the Cincinnati'Northern Kentucky fossil beds. Researchers say the specimen's shape, surface patterns, and internal structure suggest a biological…...
Fossils of the 2026 National Fossil Day Artwork (U.S. National Park Service)
9+ hour, 38+ min ago (49+ words) Artwork by Karen Carr Learn more about National Fossil Day and the NFD Logos and Artwork. Fossils through Geologic Time Part of a series of articles titled National Fossil Day Logo and Artwork " Prehistoric Life Illustrated. Next: Fossils of the…...
Tyrannosaurus rex Took Nearly Four Decades to Grow Up, New Research Shows
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (425+ words) A comprehensive analysis of 17 fossil specimens reveals that Tyrannosaurus rex grew far more slowly than previously thought " reaching its full-grown size of eight tons around age 40 " and challenges earlier assumptions about its life history. Tyrannosaurus rex holotype specimen at the…...
Fossil analysis changes what paleontologists know about how long T. rex took to grow full size
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (30+ words) Fossil analysis changes what paleontologists know about how long T. rex took to grow full size'WQOW Tyrannosaurus rex is known as the king of the dinosaurs. Currently in Eau Claire...
150-million-year-old fossil is the link between birds and dinosaurs - @theU
13+ hour, 58+ min ago (377+ words) Reposted from the Natural History Museum of Utah's Science Stories. Birds are the most diverse group of land animals on Earth. They're also dinosaurs'the only ones that survived the mass extinction event 66 million years ago. To understand how birds evolved…...
El T. rex habría tardado 35 años en alcanzar su tamaño adulto
14+ hour, 51+ min ago (658+ words) Por Jack Guy, CNN El Tyrannosaurus rex vivi" m's tiempo y tard" m's en alcanzar su tama'o m'ximo de lo que se pensaba anteriormente, seg'n un nuevo estudio. Sin embargo, un nuevo estudio publicado el mi'rcoles en la revista PeerJ…...
Giant Rats Grew 14 Times Larger Than Their Mainland Relatives 650,000 Years Ago, but Their Brains Did Not
15+ hour, 26+ min ago (394+ words) Learn how CT scans of fossil skulls were used to trace changes in brain regions and sensory priorities in ancient giant rats. The Canary Islands once had rats that were hard to miss. Members of the extinct genus Canariomys grew…...