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Antique appraisal event returns March 28 to Brodhead Memorial Public Library
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (415+ words) BRODHEAD " Brodhead Memorial Public Library presents an antiques and collectibles appraisal program featuring author and antiques expert Mark F. Moran on March 28, starting at 11 a.m. Pre-registration is required.Call the library at 608-897-4070 to reserve a spot. Cost is $15 per item and is…...
Digital reconstruction reveals the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor
9+ hour, 31+ min ago (361+ words) Digital reconstruction reveals the face of "Little Foot," a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor'CTV News Digital reconstruction reveals the face of "Little Foot," a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor Scammers using "spoofed" Toronto police phone numbers are targeting the public: TPS "It…...
10 Strongest Dinosaurs In The Jurassic Park Universe, Ranked
12+ hour, 13+ min ago (1260+ words) For any dino-loving child (or child at heart), the "Jurassic Park" films are the ultimate love letter to our favorite extinct monsters. Each film in the series, from its very best to its very worst, lovingly recreates our favorite dinosaurs…...
Why did a T-Rex have such ridiculous, puny arms?
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (170+ words) Few things have stirred up more debate than the diminutive forelimbs of T. rex and its close cousins. The original idea, from Henry Fairfield Osborn in 1906, was that they had evolved to somehow support copulation. Since this time many other theories…...
The century-old library that 'hid' from bombs
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (367+ words) A town's library is celebrating its 100th anniversary with events showcasing how it serves its community through a mix of old and new technology. Gateshead Central Library is holding drop in events throughout the day including creative sessions, author events and…...
T. rex’s Growth Took Longer Than Anyone Ever Imagined. Here’s What Scientists Found
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (405+ words) T. rex might not have been the fast-growing predator we thought it was. A new study has turned everything we knew about this dinosaur's development upside down. For decades, scientists believed that Tyrannosaurus rex reached its full size by the age…...
Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (537+ words) A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has'hit record highs. The fossil,…...
The Largest Mesozoic Crocodyliform Egg Clutch Ever Discovered: What It Tells Us About Ancient Reptiles
16+ hour, 56+ min ago (325+ words) A newly discovered 47-egg clutch from Brazil provides scientists with unprecedented insights into the reproductive strategies of Mesozoic crocodyliforms, shedding light on their complex nesting behaviors. This clutch, referred to as MPM 447, is significant not only because of its size…...
'It was a deal': Bellingham native buys Pacific Science Center's stegosaurus head for thousands
17+ hour, 30+ min ago (437+ words) Mar 7, 2026, 5:00 AM BY JAKE SKORHEIM AND SPIKE O'NEILL SHOW The Jake and Spike Show, weekdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. As the Pacific Science Center's dinosaur exhibit fell into disrepair and became too expensive for upkeep, many of the items from the exhibit were…...
[Science on the Cover] Earliest bony fish fossils reveal our deep evolutionary roots
17+ hour, 31+ min ago (318+ words) Is this a shark preying on another fish? The two fish on this week's cover of Nature are ancient ancestors of bony fish. Bony fish (osteichthyans), which have skeletons made of hard bone, are the root of a lineage that…...