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......»»
New giant dinosaur predator discovered with tiny arms, like T. rex
Paleontologists said Thursday they had discovered a new giant carnivorous dinosaur species that had a massive head and tiny arms, just like Tyrannosaurus rex......»»
500-million-year-old fossilized brains of Stanleycaris prompt a rethink of the evolution of insects and spiders
Royal Ontario Museum revealed new research based on a cache of fossils that contains the brain and nervous system of a half-billion-year-old marine predator from the Burgess Shale called Stanleycaris. Stanleycaris belonged to an ancient, extinct offs.....»»
The beginning of life: The early embryo is in the driver"s seat
One often thinks that the early embryo is fragile and needs support. However, at the earliest stages of development, it has the power to feed the future placenta and instructs the uterus so that it can nest. Using blastoids, in vitro embryo models fo.....»»
New giant carnivorous dinosaur discovered with tiny arms like T. rex
Tyrannosaurs (like the famous T. rex) is not the only group of giant carnivorous dinosaur with tiny arms. Researchers discovered a new species of dinosaur with disproportionally short arms just like T. rex called the Meraxes gigas. The findings, publ.....»»
Genetic Screening Now Lets Parents Pick the Healthiest Embryos
Those using IVF can see which embryo is least likely to develop cancer and other diseases. But can protecting your child slip into playing God?.....»»
76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton to be auctioned in NYC
The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in New York this month, Sotheby's announced Tuesday......»»
Study: How placentas evolved in mammals
The fossil record tells us about ancient life through the preserved remains of body parts like bones, teeth and turtle shells. But how to study the history of soft tissues and organs, which can decay quickly, leaving little evidence behind?.....»»
Image: Tenoumer Crater, Mauritania
Deep within the Sahara Desert lies one of the best-preserved craters on Earth. On Asteroid Day, the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission takes us over the almost-perfectly circular Tenoumer Crater in Mauritania......»»
People-powered research and experiential learning: Unraveling hidden biodiversity
Ask any scientist—for every "Eureka!" moment, there's a lot of less-than-glamorous work behind the scenes. Making discoveries about everything from a new species of dinosaur to insights about climate change entails some slogging through seemingly e.....»»
The black box behind embryonic development
DNA regulation is a critical process in a cell that allows it to fulfill its function. This process is key during pregnancy, when embryonic cells must develop into all cell types needed to form an embryo. An international team of researchers from KU.....»»
5 great dinosaur movies like Jurassic World: Dominion
With Jurassic World: Dominion out in theaters, here are the five best dinosaur movies to watch if you enjoyed that film......»»
Europe"s "largest predatory dinosaur" found by UK fossil hunter
A giant crocodile-faced dinosaur, discovered on the Isle of Wight by one of Britain's best fossil hunters, was probably the largest predator ever to stalk Europe, scientists said on Thursday......»»
Jurassic World Dominion review: Dinosaur doldrums
Jurassic World Dominion gets the whole team back together, but in doing so, it sidelines the franchise's greatest asset: Its amazing, terrifying dinosaurs......»»
Europe"s largest land predator unearthed on the Isle of Wight
Research led by paleontologists at the University of Southampton has identified the remains of one of Europe's largest ever land-based hunters: a dinosaur that measured over 10m long and lived around 125 million years ago......»»
Palaeontologist reveals a dinosaur belly button using laser imaging
Paleontologists have set a new record for the oldest belly button ever found in reptiles and mammals, after scientists from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and from around the world used a high-tech laser imaging technology to finally reve.....»»
Bizarre meat-eating dinosaur found in classic fossil site in Egypt"s Sahara desert
An Egyptian-American team of researchers has announced the discovery of a new kind of large-bodied meat-eating dinosaur, or theropod, from a celebrated fossil site in Egypt's Sahara Desert. The fossil of a still-unnamed species provides the first kno.....»»
Fossil plants reveal lush Southern Hemisphere forests in ancient hothouse climate
For decades, paleobotanist David Greenwood has collected fossil plants from Australia—some so well preserved it's hard to believe they're millions of years old. These fossils hold details about the ancient world in which they thrived, and Greenwood.....»»
Mining museums’ genomic treasures
Museums hold billions of biological specimens, many of which still contain DNA. Enlarge / Alpine chipmunks collected by pioneering naturalist Joseph Grinnell in the early 20th century are still preserved at the Museum of Vertebrate Zoo.....»»
The (fossil) eyes have it: Evidence that an ancient owl hunted in daylight
The structure of bones around the eye indicate a small pupil that let in less light. Enlarge (credit: IVPP) An extraordinarily well-preserved fossil owl was described in PNAS this past March. Owls are not new to the fossil rec.....»»
Scientists discover a gene that plays a critical role in embryo development
A new study co-led by a Cedars-Sinai investigator has identified a gene that plays an important role in a biological pathway involved in embryo development. The gene's impact at the cellular level could explain why some babies are born with physical.....»»