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First-ever dinosaur bone from Antarctica had been sitting in a drawer for decades
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (636+ words) A fossil that was sitting in a collection drawer for decades has been found to belong to the first dinosaur remains ever discovered in Antarctica. The vertebra or backbone was found in 1985 by a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) expedition, but…...
First ever dinosaur bone found in Antarctica was lost for years - here's how it was found
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This Tiny Creature Holds the Key to Understanding Earth's Ancient Oceans
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (1083+ words) Home " Animals " This Tiny Creature Holds the Key to Understanding Earth's Ancient Oceans Somewhere on the seafloor right now, trillions of microscopic creatures are quietly going about their lives, building shells no wider than a period at the end of…...
Pompeii find reveals plants flourished before dinosaur extinction
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (950+ words) The discovery of a "botanical Pompeii" has rewritten a long-held theory that flowering plants only flourished after the dinosaurs. The "unique" fossil find shows they were in fact blooming 10 million years before dinosaurs were wiped out, say American scientists. They…...
In 1996, a Chinese fossil team uncovered a feathered dinosaur in Liaoning, tightening the link between dinosaurs and birds
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (545+ words) In 1996, a Chinese fossil team uncovered a feathered dinosaur in Liaoning, tightening the link between di The Times of India...
Peterborough's Tim Jeffries wraps prehistoric tour at home
2+ hour, 35+ min ago (353+ words) Rockstar of Dinosaur Expertise" caps off The Dinosaur Detective national tour with a final presentation in his Peterborough hometown. The National Touring Museum's newest program, The Dinosaur Detective " currently visiting venues across Atlantic Canada " will wrap up its cross-Canada tour…...
Giganotosaurus comparison
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A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer
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Australia's living dinosaur tree survived 90 million years in a secret canyon
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (672+ words) inkl Australia's living dinosaur tree survived 90 million years in a secret canyon A tree species known only from fossils dating back roughly 90 million years has turned out to be very much alive. In 1994, a New South Wales park ranger rappelled…...
How Animal Tongues Have Evolved for Survival and Success
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (569+ words) Home " News " How Animal Tongues Have Evolved for Survival and Success Nature is full of wonders, and one of the most fascinating aspects is the diversity of animal tongues. From the towering giraffe to the speedy frog, each species has…...