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04-18-2024
Largest known marine reptile discovered is a giant ichthyosaur
The discovery of a second massive jawbone, over two meters in length, on a beach in Somerset, UK, has recently piqued the interest of paleontologists. This fossil, along with the first one found, has been identified as belonging to a previously unknown species of giant ichthyosaur named Ichthyotitan severnensis - a marine reptile from prehistoric times. Researchers estimate that this creature would have spanned more than 25 meters in length, akin to the size of a blue whale. Discovery of the marine reptile Ichthyotitan severnensis This significant find...
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05-16-2019
Dung beetles may sound gross, but here’s why they’re important to ecosystems
Dung beetles may sound gross, but here’s why they’re important...
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05-16-2019
Tadpoles can regenerate their tails thanks to a newly discovered type of cell
Lizards, starfish, flatworms, and tadpoles are all equipped with the...
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05-15-2019
Sea lampreys could help pave the way for new brain cancer treatments
Sea lampreys are a parasitic fish that could help scientists...
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05-15-2019
Captive chimpanzees can figure out how to use tools to dig for food
Captive chimpanzees can figure out how to use tools to...
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05-15-2019
Oregon bans controversial ‘cyanide bombs’ used to kill wildlife
M-44 devices, often known as “cyanide bombs,” are a controversial...
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05-14-2019
Whooping crane comeback threatened after government funding is cut
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge doesn’t have very much national name...
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05-14-2019
Why giant beavers didn’t survive the last Ice Age
Why giant beavers didn’t survive the last Ice Age. During...
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05-13-2019
Ancient marine organisms found trapped in amber alongside bugs and snails
For years, ancient specimens trapped in amber have provided resin-covered...
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05-12-2019
Drug-resistant bugs could be spread through contact with pets
A new study has found that being overly affectionate with...
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05-11-2019
How a previously extinct bird has come back to life
Researchers from the University of Portsmouth and Natural History Museum...
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05-10-2019
Newly discovered species of dinosaur had bat-like wings
A fossil belonging to a newly discovered species of dinosaur...
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05-10-2019
Mosquitoes are less attracted to humans after they’ve eaten sugar
Mosquitoes are less attracted to humans after they’ve eaten sugar....
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