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Fresh specimen of the holotype of'Trimeresurus'lii'sp. nov.
8+ hour, 21+ min ago (50+ words) Fresh specimen of the holotype of Trimeresurus lii sp. nov. (IMAGE)Eurek Alert! Fresh specimen of the holotype of Trimeresurus lii sp. nov. Credit must be given to the creator. More on this News Release A philosopher's serpent: new grass-green…...
Museum Family Day: Dino Day
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (294+ words) Sunday May 202610: 00 am " 5: 00 pm Cleveland Museum of Natural History1 Wade Oval Drive, Cleveland, OH 44107 Get ready for a dino-mite day on May 31 at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History! Join us for Dino Day and enjoy a full day of activities…...
A 550-million-year-old fossil may explain why Earth's earliest sponges simply vanished
3+ hour, 42+ min ago (539+ words) Sea sponges are among the earliest animals on Earth, but their fossils barely show up before 540 million years ago. A discovery along the Yangtze River explains why Sea sponges are about as basic as animals get - sitting on the seabed…...
Discovery is a glimpse into life 3, 500 years ago
4+ week, 1+ day ago (330+ words) What first appeared to be bits of wood in the ground has now been revealed to be a rare glimpse into life during the middle Bronze Age. Archaeologists discovered the remarkably well-preserved timber structure, built more than 3, 500 years ago for…...
10 Strange Creatures Uncovered in US Caves
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (442+ words) Home " Wildlife " 10 Strange Creatures Uncovered in US Caves Meet the subterranean salamander, known scientifically as the Texas blind salamander. Found primarily in the Edwards Aquifer in Texas, this amphibian has perfected the art of living in darkness. Lacking pigment and…...
Life then and life now | Paleontology
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (65+ words) K. J. Genualdo " about 13 hours ago Phillip Hamilton " about 16 hours ago K. J. Genualdo " about 17 hours ago Adam Downer " 4 years ago Phillip Hamilton " 4 days ago Uploaded by Kimmy Dude Apr 21, 2026 at 03: 45 PM EDT prehistory life unemployment job minimum wage society Resolution: (577px x 1676px) File size:…...
World's smallest non-avian dinosaur egg found in east China sets Guinness record
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (51+ words) A tiny fossil dinosaur egg unearthed in east China's Jiangxi Province has been officially certified by Guinness World Records as the smallest non-avian dinosaur egg ever found, the Jiangxi provincial institute of geological survey and exploration announced. World's smallest non-avian…...
Paleoteius lakui: CONICET scientists find fossil remains of a reptile that inhabited the Late Cretaceous in Patagonia
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (352+ words) An international team led by scientists from the CONICET, at the Laboratory of Comparative Anatomy and Evolution of Vertebrates (LACEV) of the Argentine Museum of Natural Sciences, discovered fossil remains of a reptile that lived about 70 million years ago in…...
Dinosaur Cowboy Discovers Dueling Dinosaurs In Montana
7+ hour, 25+ min ago (602+ words) Author: Author Arwen Kent, Bachelor of Science Home " News " Dinosaur Cowboy Discovers Dueling Dinosaurs In Montana Montana's vast landscapes have long-hidden secrets from the prehistoric past. And, buried within these rocky terrains are fossils that tell the story of Earth's…...
Daily Jigsaw: Minerals, fossils and gems
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (130+ words) Among the of items available at the Memphis Mineral, Fossil and Gem Show Saturday were gemstones of all sorts, crystals in an array of colors, stunning amethyst geodes, megalodon teeth and dinosaur bones. Oh, and you could also buy fossilized…...