Well-Preserved Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Dinosaur Egg
A rare look inside a fossilized dinosaur egg found in southern China has revealed an exquisitely preserved embryo -- and evidence suggesting that some of these prehistoric creatures had even more in common with modern birds than previously thought. F.....»»
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.....»»
What 40-million-year-old tropical reef corals tell us about climate change
Unusually well-preserved reef corals from the Geological and Paleontological Collection at Leipzig University hold a great secret: They allow us to travel far into the past and reconstruct climatic conditions in our latitudes. Researchers from Leipzi.....»»
Prehistoric Planet: How to watch the new dinosaur docuseries
Today, a brand new dinosaur docuseries premieres on Apple TV+. You can watch Prehistoric Planet this week with a new episode dropping each day. Prehistoric Planet is narrated by David Attenborough and combines the latest scientific understanding wit.....»»
Dinosaur docuseries Prehistoric Planet arrives on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ today premiered its new docuseries Prehistoric Planet. Prehistoric Planet combines big-budget CGI with the latest scientific knowledge about dinosaurs to bring a wholly new five-part series. In the style of Planet Earth and similar nature.....»»
Analysis of prehistoric feces shows Stonehenge people had parasites
Fossilized fecal analysis sheds light on prehistoric dietary habits and social behavior. Enlarge / The prehistoric monument of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, UK. A large Neolithic settlement known as Durrington Walls is less than two miles a.....»»