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Earliest amber found in China changes story of plant evolution
33+ min ago (651+ words) Flecks of true amber detected in Xinjiang date to the Middle Devonian, pushing back the origin of resin secretion by at least 65 million years Microscopic particles of amber discovered in coal seams in northwest China are the earliest in the…...
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton was auctioned in New York for a record $50,1 million.
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (353+ words) A new world record for dinosaur fossils was set in New York. At a Sotheby's auction, the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed "Gus" sold for $50,1 million, becoming the most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold at auction, according to reports. CBS. Тираннозавр…...
This 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex has become the world's most expensive dinosaur
6+ hour, 7+ min ago (32+ words) Yahoo This 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex has become the world's most expensive dinosaurSource: Sotheby's/ Matthew Sherman...
Clark Public Library Jumps Into Dinosaurs on July 16
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (157+ words) TAPinto Clark Public Library Jumps Into Dinosaurs on July 16 CLARK, NJ — The Clark Public Library, located at 303 Westfield Ave., is holding a “Jump Into Dinosaurs with Jumpin' Jamie" event on Thursday, July 16, at 6:30 p.m. The presentation is appropriate for…...
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin: Oldest fossil evidence of a cloaca in the mammalian lineage
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (425+ words) Research in the museum The museum’s development into the 21st century Wednesday, 15. July 2026 / 10:20 A fossil discovery from the approximately 294-million-year-old Bromacker fossil locality in Thuringia fills a major gap in the fossil record. It provides new insights into the evolution of…...
T. rex fossil fetches more than $50 million at auction from mystery bidder - National | Globalnews.ca
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (450+ words) A rare Tyrannosaurus rex fossil believed to be one of the largest and most complete ever discovered has been sold at auction for more than $50 million to an anonymous bidder. Sotheby’s in New York said the 67-million-year-old fossil, nicknamed Gus,…...
T. rex skeleton sells for $50 million, becoming most expensive fossil ever sold
17+ hour, 34+ min ago (38+ words) Modern Ghana GoldBod honours NACOC with GH¢12.65m reward for anti-gold smuggling operation You have no mandate to ban private school graduations – GNACOPS tells GES...
A cattle rancher found dinosaur bones on his land for years — then his ranch sold a T. Rex for $50 million
2+ hour ago (608+ words) Forget Bitcoin and the S&P 500. If you want an investment that’s really soaring these days, consider a T. Rex skeleton. In just five years, the asking price for the king of the dinosaurs has jumped 58%. Sotheby’s, on Tuesday, concluded an…...
What Fossilized Bones Can't Tell Us About Pterosaur Wings
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (472+ words) Pterosaurs were a broad group of ancient flying reptiles and are known as the first vertebrates with powered flight. Well-known pterosaurs include Pterodactylus, Nemicolopterus, and Quetzalcoatlus. Quetzalcoatlus was one of the largest, if not the largest, flying animals of all…...
Record-Breaking Tyrannosaurus Rex Sale Sparks Global Fossil Economy Discussions
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (441+ words) Mwakilishi.com Record-Breaking Tyrannosaurus Rex Sale Sparks Global Fossil Economy Discussions The recent sale of 'Gus', a 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex, has set a new benchmark in the fossil market, with the specimen fetching an unprecedented sum that eclipses previous records....