Exquisitely preserved embryo found inside fossilized dinosaur egg
A 72- to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between the behavior of modern birds and dinosaurs, according to a new study......»»
Revealing how an embryo"s cells sync up
Scientists have known that when a mouse embryo is developing, the cells that will become its spine and muscles switch specific genes on and off repeatedly, in a synchronous fashion. However, there are deep mysteries about how these cells synchronize......»»
How are dinosaur tissues preserved in deep time?
Ever since Mary Schweitzer found soft, stretchy tissue in a T. rex fossil in 2004, scientists have been trying to come to grips with how some biological tissues and cells could preserve within ancient critters......»»
Middle Ordovician "marine dwarf world" found in Castle Bank, Wales
An unusually well-preserved "Marine Dwarf World" from 462 million years ago was found at Castle Bank, Wales by a team led by the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGPAS). The site comprises over 150 s.....»»
Fossilized soot and charcoal make it possible to reconstruct the history of the Nerja cave
A new study reveals that Nerja is the European cave containing Paleolithic Art with the most confirmed and recurrent visits during Prehistory.....»»
Apple & Google aren"t happy about dinosaur and alien porn on Kindle book store
Amazon has been warned by both Apple and Google about children being able to find pornography on the Kindle app through the App Store and Google Play Store.The pornography was accessed via Amazon's Kindle Unlimited serviceReuters has found both writt.....»»
First near-complete sauropod dinosaur skull found in Australia hints at ancient links between continents
In May and June of 2018, Australia's first near-complete skull of a sauropod—a group of long-tailed, long-necked, small-headed dinosaurs—was found on a sheep station northwest of Winton in Queensland......»»
Scientists turned monkey stem cells into “synthetic embryos”
The embryo-like structures produced a response similar to pregnancy. Enlarge / An image of a cell under a lab microscope. This procedure was not related to the new experiment with monkey embryos. (credit: Getty Images) T.....»»
Scientists Turned Monkey Stem Cells Into ‘Synthetic Embryos’
For the first time, researchers transferred them to the wombs of female monkeys, where the embryo-like structures produced a response similar to pregnancy......»»
Dining with dinosaurs: Footprints found at Chinese restaurant
A University of Queensland researcher is part of an international team that has validated the fossilized footprints of several dinosaurs in a restaurant in China......»»
The best shows on Disney+ right now (April 2023)
Disney+ has more quality shows to watch right now like Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Monsters at Work, and season 3 of The Mandalorian......»»
Scientists discovered fossilized footprints from before dinosaurs existed
Researchers have now uncovered proof of an ancient giant amphibian that predates the time of the dinosaurs, existing over 250 million years ago. The new … The post Scientists discovered fossilized footprints from before dinosaurs existed appear.....»»
Analysis of dinosaur eggshells: Bird-like Troodon laid 4 to 6 eggs in a communal nest
An international research team led by Goethe University Frankfurt, Germany, determined that Troodon, a dinosaur very close to modern birds, was a warm-blooded animal (an endotherm), but had a reproductive system similar to that of modern reptiles......»»
Shining a light on the mechanics of embryo development
In 1922, French physicist Léon Brillouin predicted an interesting phenomenon—when light is shone on a material, it interacts with the naturally occurring thermal vibrations within it, exchanging some energy in the process. This, in turn, influence.....»»
Goodbye Volcano High’s dinosaur drama is more enticing than its rhythm interludes
We checked out Goodbye Volcano High at PAX East, and we're already curious find out how the dinosaur high school drama ends......»»
Researchers discover fossilized giant zebra tracks in South Africa
Tens of thousands of years ago, a huge horse species walked, trotted and galloped across the shifting sands of what is today South Africa's Cape south coast......»»
Fossilized guano suggests central Oregon region may once have hosted a colony of pterosaurs
A small team of archaeologists, assisted by a large group of volunteers has unearthed what may be evidence of an ancient colony of pterosaurs living in what is now a central region in Oregon. In their paper published in the journal Lethaia, the resea.....»»
Smiley, dimpled sphinx statue unearthed in Egypt
Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a sphinx statue "with a smiley face and two dimples" near the Hathor Temple, one of the country's best preserved ancient sites, the tourism and antiquities ministry announced Monday......»»
Bonnie And Clyde"s Iconic Car: How Much It"s Worth Today
The infamous duo have littered their career with several stolen cars, but the infamous Fordor Deluxe has been preserved in museums and exhibitions since. The infamou.....»»
Study shows some dinosaurs used their claws for digging and others for display
Dinosaur claws had many functions, but now a team from the University of Bristol and the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) in Beijing has shown some predatory dinosaurs used their claws for digging or even for display......»»
Giant meat-eating dinosaur footprint is largest found in Yorkshire
An almost meter-long footprint made by a giant, meat-eating theropod dinosaur from the Jurassic Period represents the largest of its kind ever found in Yorkshire. Curiously, the unusual footprint appears to capture the moment that the dinosaur rested.....»»