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Scientists Finally Think They Know Why This Fish Has a Hole in Its Head
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (763+ words) For over a century, biologists were baffled by the rockhead poacher's skull. Evolution has created some pretty crazy things, and the head of this fish is definitely one of them. The rockhead poacher (Bothragonus swanii) is small, armored, and shaped…...
Meet the "armless reptile" hiding in Northern Australia who have a snake-like body shape
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (353+ words) Have you ever come across a lizard with no arms?Scientists have discovered a strange new lizard species in northern Australia recently. This reptile has no front arms, only tiny back limbs for movement. The discovery surprised researchers studying remote…...
Rare 340-Million-Year-Old Fossils Found in England Show Exceptional Detail
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (370+ words) National Trust rangers uncovered remarkably well-preserved marine fossils embedded in a dry stone wall in central England, offering rare insight into life in prehistoric seas 340 million years ago. The fossils belong to two marine creatures known as goniatites, extinct relatives…...
Meet One Of Evolution’s Weirdest Mammals. Hint: It Had A Horse’s Head And Sloth-Like Claws
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (850+ words) Eventually, what they learned about this species was far more interesting than their initial hypothesis of it being a strange evolutionary offshoot. Here's how Chalicotherium represents one of the clearest fossil examples of convergent evolution, where an unrelated animal independently…...
Lichen Paved The Way For Plants And Animals To Thrive On Earth
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (378+ words) Lichens were already widespread over 410 million years ago, according to a new international study which identifies a fossil from Brazil as one of the oldest lichen in Earth's history. The team used cutting-edge x-ray imaging and other modern techniques to…...
10 Myths About Axolotls Busted by Science
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (1131+ words) Axolotls, those charismatic salamanders with their perpetual smiles and feathery external gills, have captured the imagination of animal enthusiasts worldwide. As their popularity has soared, particularly in the pet trade, so too have the myths and misconceptions surrounding these fascinating…...
Early humans unlocked a new survival strategy by hunting elephants
15+ hour, 35+ min ago (755+ words) For decades, scientists have debated whether early humans truly took on the largest animals around them or merely stumbled across the leftovers. Massive bones and stone tools often turn up side by side at ancient sites, but nature can easily…...
Prehistoric Peter Pan Syndrome
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (312+ words) In older countries it has become common for young people to live with their parents until, and sometimes well after, they get married.A new study finds that some parts of the animal kingdom don't even stop growing until what…...
Dinosaur fossils unearthed during parking lot construction at Utah national park
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (306+ words) A routine parking lot project at Dinosaur National Monument has unearthed'dinosaur fossils'at the site for the first time in more than a century. Workers uncovered the fossils near the Quarry Exhibit Hall after removing asphalt in mid-September, exposing'dinosaur-bearing sandstone, the…...
The Largest Land Mammal Ever Recorded on Earth
17+ hour, 16+ min ago (718+ words) Author:Author Linnea H, BSc Sociology Home " Wildlife " Mammals " The Largest Land Mammal Ever Recorded on Earth Get ready to meet the largest and most awe-inspiring mammal to ever roam the earth. This incredible animal has captivated people's hearts and…...