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U. of C.’s Paul Sereno helps uncover new Spinosaurus species in Sahara
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (655+ words) The skull cast Spinosaurus mirabilis. Paul Sereno, a University of Chicago paleontologist, and his team were in the heart of the Sahara Desert in 2019 when they came across scattered teeth " fossils from some kind of dinosaur. They began picking up…...
New fossil evidence suggests human ancestors walked upright earlier
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (822+ words) Scientists have discovered that a 7.2 million-year-old thigh bone from Bulgaria preserves unmistakable anatomical traits associated with upright walking in a very early human relative. The discovery pushes clear evidence of bipedal movement deeper into the past and places a critical…...
Triceratops Fossil Auction Could Reach $5.5M After 30 Years in Wyoming Museum
17+ hour, 38+ min ago (440+ words) Riley Calderon 11 Mar 2026 One of the most famous Triceratops specimens, named "Trey," is set to be auctioned soon. This 17-foot-long skeleton, a symbol of Wyoming's paleontological heritage, has been a centerpiece at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center (WDC) in Thermopolis for…...
Analysis Of Ancient Parrot DNA Reveals Sophisticated, Long-Distance Animal Trade Network That Pre-Dates The Inca Empire
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (576+ words) The international team of researchers, including scientists from The Australian National University (ANU), analysed parrot feathers that were discovered at Pachacamac, Peru " one of the preeminent religious centres of the Andean civilisation " far outside the birds" native rainforest range.Theresearchis…...
Science Before the Scientific Revolution: What Can We Learn?
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (337+ words) Science Before the Scientific Revolution: What Can We Learn from It?Science and Culture Today What can we learn about science and faith from those who lived before the rise of modern science? On a new episode of ID the…...
In Stories from Max Telford, Failed Predictions of Common Descent
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (243+ words) The question I invite the reader to consider is this: Has the prediction from evolutionary theory that embryos pass through ancestral stages proven productive? Has it genuinely advanced our understanding of embryonic development, or has it more often guided researchers…...
Prehistoric Museum unveils newly renovated paleontology lab
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (431+ words) PRICE " On March 6, during a private event held at the Utah State University Eastern Prehistoric Museum, a major milestone was celebrated with the unveiling of the newly renovated paleontology lab. Last year, a fundraiser was started by Josh Lively, the…...
Freshwater Colloquium – Currents of Life: How Flow Shapes Complex Microbial Communities
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (248+ words) Freshwater Colloquium " Currents of Life: How Flow Shapes Complex Microbial Communities'UW-Milwaukee Freshwater Colloquium " Currents of Life: How Flow Shapes Complex Microbial Communities Join the School of Freshwater Sciences for a Colloquium with guest speaker: Dr. Emmi Mueller Much of life…...
Scientists Accidentally Stumble Upon a Brand New Living Fossil
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (737+ words) Home " News " Scientists Accidentally Stumble Upon a Brand New Living Fossil Science has a funny way of humbling us. Just when researchers think they've mapped out the natural world with reasonable confidence, something turns up that rewrites the rulebook entirely....
dinosaur exhibition 2026
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (111+ words) dinosaur exhibition 2026Travel And Tour World Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Explore the biology of sauropods at "The World's Largest Dinosaurs" exhibition at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, opening on March 20, 2026. Portugal Joins Italy, Spain, France, and Greece at the Top for 2026 Travel…...