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......»»
Remains of "very rare" dinosaur species discovered in Brazil
Remains of a toothless, two-legged dinosaur species that lived some 70 million years ago has been discovered in Brazil, researchers said Thursday, calling it a "very rare" find......»»
"Landmark" study probes crucial phase of embryo development
An unprecedented glimpse of the human embryo at an early stage of development has provided critical clues on how undifferentiated cells become the specialized ones of which we are made, researchers reported on Wednesday......»»
Xist marks the spot: How an RNA molecule silences the X chromosome
In one of the mysteries of mammalian development, every cell in the early female embryo shuts down one of its two copies of the X chromosome, leaving just one functional. For years, the mechanics behind this X chromosome inactivation have been murky,.....»»
New species of iguanodontian dinosaur discovered from Isle of Wight
Scientists from the Natural History Museum and University of Portsmouth have described a new genus and species of dinosaur from a specimen found on the Isle of Wight......»»
Ancient Olympia to be digitally preserved
Ancient Olympia to be preserved in a new deal between the Greek government and Microsoft......»»
Fossil elephant cranium reveals key adaptations that enabled its species to spread across Africa
A remarkably well-preserved fossil elephant cranium from Kenya is helping scientists understand how its species became the dominant elephant in eastern Africa several million years ago, a time when a cooler, drier climate allowed grasslands to spread.....»»
Researchers discover first dinosaur species that lived on Greenland 214 million years ago
The two-legged dinosaur Issi saaneq lived about 214 million years ago in what is now Greenland. It was a medium-sized, long-necked herbivore and a predecessor of the sauropods, the largest land animals ever to live. It was discovered by an internatio.....»»
How studying fossilized parasites can contribute to knowledge of infectious diseases
Over the last decade, John Huntley, a paleontologist and an associate professor of geological sciences at the University of Missouri, has studied the history of parasite-host interactions. These interactions can occur either outside a host's body, su.....»»
1,000 years of glacial ice reveal "prosperity and peril" in Europe
Europe's past prosperity and failure, driven by climate changes, has been revealed using thousand-year-old pollen, spores and charcoal particles fossilized in glacial ice. This first analysis of microfossils preserved in European glaciers unveils ear.....»»
"Save your species": UN uses dinosaur in fossil fuel message
The United Nations is summoning an unusual "witness" to testify to the dangers of burning fossil fuels that stoke global warming: a dinosaur......»»
Australia"s oldest dinosaur was a peaceful vegetarian, not a fierce predator
Ipswich, about 40 kilometers west of Brisbane, seems an unlikely place to find dinosaur fossils. Yet the area has produced the oldest evidence of dinosaurs in Australia......»»
Trapped in amber: Fossilized dinosaur-era crab bridges evolutionary gap
Discovery pushes back when crabs came to land, freshwater to 100 million years ago. Enlarge Once upon a time, during the Cretaceous period, a tiny crab wandered out of the water onto land and somehow got trapped in amber, whi.....»»
Researchers discover first dinosaur era crab fully preserved in amber
Fossils trapped in amber provide a unique snapshot of the anatomy, biology, and ecology of extinct organisms. The most common fossils found in amber, which is formed from resin exuded from tree bark, are land-dwelling animals, mainly insects. But on.....»»
How a mass extinction resulted in the rise of the snakes
The Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction saw a snake-splosion of biodiversity. Enlarge / Today's diverse snake populations may trace back to a single ancestral species that survived the dinosaur-killing mass extinction. (credit: Alan.....»»
Biden restores protections to Utah land where dinosaurs once roamed
Utah land rich in dinosaur fossils has regained protection stripped away by former President Donald Trump, easing fears that they would be ravaged by mining and other commercial activity......»»
Hands-on with Back 4 Blood’s retail version: Our three-hour stream is now on VOD
If you didn't watch and chat live on Twitch, we've preserved our session for you. Ah, crap, here we go again with co-op zombie action in Back 4 Blood. [credit:.....»»
New species is oldest meat-eating dinosaur found in UK
The oldest-known meat-eating dinosaur discovered in the UK has been named in honor of trailblazing Museum scientist Angela Milner, who passed away in August 2021......»»
Two new species of large predatory dinosaur discovered on Isle of Wight
A new study led by palaeontologists at the University of Southampton suggests that bones found on the Isle of Wight belong to two new species of spinosaurid, a group of predatory theropod dinosaurs closely related to the giant Spinosaurus. Their unus.....»»
Footprint Discovery Hints at Humans in the Americas More Than 20,000 Years Ago
Seeds found in fossilized tracks fuel new speculation about when—and how—people arrived -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Organic molecule remnants found in nuclei of ancient dinosaur cells
A team of scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and from the Shandong Tianyu Museum of Nature (STM) has isolated exquisitely preserved cartilage cells in a 125-million.....»»