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Our Ancestors Got Bigger in One Late Leap, Not a Slow Climb Toward Modern Humans
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (143+ words) Lay 386 fossil bodies out across two and a half million years and the shape they make is not the one you were taught. There is no tidy ramp, no steady...
Plymouth Library hosts archaeologist
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (174+ words) Nebraska State Archaeologist Dave Williams shows the group how the Native Americans might have used a bison scapula for farming. The presentation was a part of the Plymouth Library summer reading program's theme of "Unearth a Story." Dave Williams, Nebraska…...
Have New Fossil Finds Solved the Cambrian Enigma?
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (366+ words) New fossil discoveries from China are being hailed as evidence that could reshape our understanding of the origin of complex animal life. Source New fossil discoveries from China are being hailed as evidence that could reshape our understanding of the…...
The Top 10 Tundra Animals
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (1204+ words) For those who have always been fascinated by the excellent tundra biome, this article is for you! Here, we'll take a deeper look into some of the fantastic animals that live in the unique environment of these frozen expanses. Get…...
Erie County Public Library kicks off summer of reading
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (167+ words) The Erie County Public Library kicked off a summer filled with reading on Saturday. The Blasco Library held their annual summer reading celebration. Families explored the Idea Lab, read books, played games, got a sweet treat and learned from the…...
Crocodiles Haven't Changed in 200 Million Years - Here's the Science Behind Their Survival
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (869+ words) Home " Wildlife " Crocodiles Haven't Changed in 200 Million Years " Here's the Science Behind Their Survival Picture a creature that has watched continents drift, dinosaurs rise and fall, and ice ages come and go, yet looks much the same as it did…...
Dinosaurs come to life for theatrical performance on bullying
11+ hour, 25+ min ago (794+ words) Characters Nanosaurus, left, and Terri-Dactyl act out a scene during the Bright Star theatrical performance about bullying at the Denham Springs-Walker branch Wednesday June 17, 2026, in Denham Springs. Characters Grego-Saurus, left, and Terri-Dactyl, rright, use audience members Amy Castillo, 6, Gunner Guerin,…...
Hidden Under Rock for 125 Million Years, This Crocodile's Skin Was So Well Preserved That Scientists Can Still Study Its Details
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (563+ words) For decades, this small crocodile fossil sat in a museum collection with its most remarkable details hidden from view. A new investigation has now revealed evidence that survived millions of years against all odds. A small crocodile-like reptile that lived…...
Scientists stumble on a never-seen "bear-dog," blowing up what we thought we knew about Europe's prehistoric beast lineup
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (1021+ words) Home - Science - Scientists stumble on a never-seen "bear-dog," blowing up what we thought we knew about Europe's prehistoric beast lineup A crushed skull from a fossil site near Barcelona has revealed an unknown species of ancient predator that lived about…...
History Books Really Glossed Over Some Crazy Prehistoric Events
1+ day, 40+ min ago (35+ words) History Books Really Glossed Over Some Crazy Prehistoric Stuff A Look At Moments In Earth's Past That Sound Made Up When it comes to our planet's history, we grew up thinking: dinosaurs, more "...