science
Scotland’s Isle of Skye was once a dinosaur promenade
New dinosaur fossil tracks on the Isle of Skye reveal that the once-balmy environment was home to both fierce theropods and massive sauropods....
sciencenews.org
- 11 days ago
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Were dinosaurs headed for extinction even before massive asteroid strike? Scientists offer new clues
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. It’s a long-standing...
aol.com
- 11 days ago
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nature
Fossilized faeces helps explain dinosaurs’ rise to dominance
Hundreds of pieces of fossilized faeces and vomit show how dinosaurs became Earth’s dominant land animals — plus, the search for a commensal fungus...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
New Study Shows Volcanic Eruptions Did Not Cause The Extinction Of Dinosaurs
A meteorite hit Earth about 66 million years ago near what today is the Yucatán peninsula, causing widespread destruction and death. But almost simultaneously, intense...
forbes.com
- 30+ days ago
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science / space
Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs, say climate scientists
Massive volcanic eruptions on the Indian peninsula have long been proposed as an alternative cause for the demise of the dinosaurs. This phase of...
phys.org
- 30+ days ago
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science
How Did Birds Survive When The Other Dinosaurs Died? Don’t Believe Netflix
There was a lot of luck as to which Cretaceous creatures made it through, but some features were definitely an advantage....
iflscience.com
- 30+ days ago
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cycling
Scotland’s planned multi-million pound bike park and resort will feature elite-level DH, enduro and XC trails, and a gondola uplift… but it’s not at Innerleithen, Fort William or any of the usual destinations
The Nevis Range and Dunoon Project have united to put together plans which include new MTB trails and a gondola uplift, at Dunoon New elite-level...
mbr.co.uk
- 27 days ago
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science
The Legendary K-T Extinction Event and Its Effect on Dinosaurs
Approximately 66 million years ago, a catastrophic event occurred that reshaped life on Earth in dramatic ways: the K-T extinction event. Named after...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Photo Authentically Shows Dinosaur Limb with 'Remarkable' Features
"Dakota the Dinomummy" is one of the best-preserved natural dinosaur mummies. An image shared to Reddit in October 2024 claimed to show the hoof of a...
snopes.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Turns Out It Wasn’t a Comet That Wiped Out The Dinosaurs—And It Didn’t Come from Jupiter
For years, we thought a giant comet object smacked into Earth 66 million years ago, signing the collective death certificate of our planet’s...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
- 4 days ago
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travel
Montevideo, Uruguay: 50,000 steps in a city where the sidewalk never ends
For a window into the soul of a city, take a stroll along the waterfront: Think of the Seine walkways in Paris, the Copacabana promenade...
chicagotribune.com
- 20 days ago
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science
5 Ocean Creatures That Have Outlived the Dinosaurs
The oceans, vast and largely unexplored, harbor a world teeming with life, some of which predate the age of dinosaurs. These ancient creatures have...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
- 30+ days ago
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travel
Island famed for colourful waterfront and top distillery is Scotland's best place to spot humpback whales
The island, famous for its beaches and wildlife, attracts thousands of visitors each year Scotland’s islands each have their own distinct charm, but...
dailyrecord.co.uk
- 20 days ago
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nature / science
Bizarre new dinosaur with giant claws unearthed in Mongolian desert
The fossilised remains of the ‘two-claw’ animal reveal surprising diversity in an already strange group of dinosaurs. A very odd new dinosaur has been...
discoverwildlife.com
- 26 days ago
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science
66-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Fossils Mark Hong Kong’s First-Ever Paleontological Discovery
For the first time in history, dinosaur fossils have been discovered in Hong Kong, sparking excitement among paleontologists and the public. This...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
- 12 days ago
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fashion
TikTok’s “Dinosaur time ” Has People Eating Spinach By the Fistful — Want to Join?
TikTok's latest nutrition hack speaks to our inner dinosaur kid. In a March TikTok with over 300K likes, creator @sahmthingsup introduced the world to what...
popsugar.com
- 24 days ago
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science
Theropod Dinosaurs Could Have Had Hollow Bones Like Modern Day Birds
Learn why some dinosaurs had air sacs in their vertebrae and how it relates to modern day birds. Paleontologists in Argentina recently found the first...
discovermagazine.com
- 3 days ago
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science
‘This is a crisis’: A southern Utah city is set to build a power station on top of a premier dinosaur fossil site
St. George area a ‘paleontological jackpot’ and one of North America’s top Jurassic Period track sites St. George • Buried as they are in the...
sltrib.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Heavy Rains Unveiled World's Oldest Dinosaur Fossil (233-Million-Year-Old) in Brazil
Heavy rains in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, recently led to a groundbreaking paleontological discovery. As torrents of rain...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Paleontologists return to Sierra County for further research into dinosaurs
SIERRA COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – Nearly two decades have passed since the discovery of new dinosaur species in Sierra County. Paleontologists with the...
krqe.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
Daily briefing: Fossilized poo and vomit show how dinosaurs rose to dominance
What dinosaurs ate reveals how they adapted climate change-induced shifts in vegetation. Plus, antimatter goes on the road and India’s...
nature.com
- 30+ days ago
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nature
From dinosaurs to birds: The origins of feather formation
Feathers are among the most complex cutaneous appendages in the animal kingdom. While their evolutionary origin has been widely debated,...
phys.org
- 30+ days ago
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nature
Federal Protection Proposed For Giant Salamanders Older Than Dinosaurs
Federal protection has been proposed for a giant salamander that is older than dinosaurs. If protection is granted, then all species of the...
thetravel.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Dinosaur Cowboy Discovers Dueling Dinosaurs In Montana
Montana’s vast landscapes have long-hidden secrets from the prehistoric past. And, buried within these rocky terrains are fossils that tell the story...
animalsaroundtheglobe.com
- 30+ days ago
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science
Dinosaurs Were Doing Just Fine Before an Asteroid Wiped Them Out: Study
Despite previous research, Earth's long-gone mega-reptiles probably weren't dying off before an impact winter did them in for good. Scientists know...
extremetech.com
- 12 days ago
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