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One of the last woolly rhinos to walk Earth was eaten by a wolf pup — and scientists have now sequenced its genome from the undigested meat
23+ min ago (303+ words) More than 14,000 years ago, a wolf pup ate a piece of woolly rhino. Scientists have analyzed the rhino's DNA to figure out why it went extinct. Scientists have analyzed the genome of a 14,400-year-old woolly rhino from a piece of…...
How Did These Strange, Ancient Earth Life Forms Turn Into Such Remarkable Fossils?
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (655+ words) How Did These Strange, Ancient Earth Life Forms Turn Into Such Remarkable Fossils?astrobiology.com How Did These Strange, Ancient Earth Life Forms Turn Into Such Remarkable Fossils? In Earth's fossil record, soft-bodied organisms like jellyfish rarely stand the test…...
Exquisitely preserved animal pulled from ancient swamp in Illinois. Strange dimples on body reveal what killed it
5+ hour ago (301+ words) The specimen was found at Mazon Creek fossil beds, a site known for its beautifully preserved animals and plants. When palaeontologists unearthed a fossilised horseshoe crab at the famous Mazon Creek Lagerst'tte fossil deposit in Illinois, USA, two things stood…...
Magnetobiology: Beyond attraction
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (846+ words) Magnetobiology: Beyond attraction'Open Access Government Jinxing Li and Christopher H. Contag delve into the emerging field of magnetobiology, which utilizes magnetic fields to manipulate and control living systems, while reflecting on its potential to surpass the limitations of other modalities Magnetobiology:…...
8 Animals That Defy the Rules of Evolution
7+ hour, 54+ min ago (714+ words) Evolution, the cornerstone of biology, explains the adaptation and survival strategies of life on Earth. Some animals, however, seem to challenge evolutionary norms with their unique adaptations and characteristics. This article highlights eight fascinating creatures that defy the typical rules…...
Ancient Chinese Fossil Rewrites the Origins of Birds, Challenging a 150-Year Assumption
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (480+ words) The discovery of a second Jurassic bird suggests avian evolution was already diverse and complex long before modern birds took flight. The emergence of Baminornis complicates that picture. Unearthed from the Zhenghe Fauna in Fujian province, the small bird weighed…...
DinoFest Takes Flight at the Natural History Museum of Utah • Salt Lake Magazine
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (433+ words) Home " DinoFest Takes Flight at the Natural History Museum of Utah The Natural History Museum of Utah's DinoFest reaches new heights on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 with a spotlight on creatures that once filled the sky. The tenth annual event includes…...
Assistant Professor for Department of Geological Sciences (Paleontologist) - Brno, Czech Republic job with MASARYK UNIVERSITY | 406113
10+ hour, 26+ min ago (245+ words) Department: Department of Geological Sciences'Faculty of Science Deadline: 13 Feb 2026 Start date: negotiable Job type: full-time Job field: Science and research | Education and schooling Dean of the Faculty of Science, Masaryk University announces an open competition for the position Masaryk Universityis…...
Prehistoric 'walkie talkies' spring to life for first time in 6,000 years in extraordinary new test
14+ hour, 9+ min ago (480+ words) Scientists say the remarkable discovery shows just how complex ancient 'communication networks' really were A form of prehistoric "walkie talkies" have sprung into life for the first time in thousands of years in a new test. Ancient shell trumpets from…...
Andy's Prehistoric Adventures
17+ hour, 19+ min ago (58+ words) Andy's Prehistoric Adventures on CBeebies: full details and when it's on'TVGuide.co.uk Season 1 Episode 7 of 25 Andy travels 100 million years back into prehistoric times to meet spinosaurus, a massive meat-eating dinosaur even bigger than a T-Rex. On his adventure he…...