Cutting-edge technology was used by Dartmouth scientists in an innovative computer model to suggest that volcanic activity, rather than an asteroid impact, was the primary cause of the mass extinction that ended the age of the dinosaurs. This groundbreaking shift in approach opens new avenues for investigating other geological events. The scientists removed themselves from …
The discovery of Qianlong shouhu, a newly found dinosaur species, has provided insights into the fact that the earliest dinosaur eggs likely had leathery shells. By reconstructing egg nests containing fossilized embryos, this discovery significantly contributes to the understanding of dinosaur reproductive evolution and the ancestral state of reptilian eggshells. The recent study on the …
Could dinosaurs still be alive, but living as aliens on other planets? According to research published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, it’s a possibility worth considering. The study suggests that by researching compounds present on other planets, but not on Earth, that were around during the age of the dinosaurs, we …
A groundbreaking study suggests that a real-life “Jurassic World” could potentially exist on another planet, shedding light on the possibility of alien species resembling Earth’s dinosaurs. Published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society journal, the study challenges the idea of habitable planets being much closer than we think. Lead author Lisa Kaltenegger …
Discovering Alaska’s Prehistoric Far North These rocks won’t do, Tony Fiorillo remarked, pointing at the sharp-edged pink and black stones that scattered along the Yukon River in Alaska. Fiorillo, a renowned paleontologist and the executive director of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, was searching for rocks that were twice as old …
Next month, an extraordinary dinosaur skull, one of the most complete ever found, will be auctioned alongside the rest of the 150-million-year-old Camptosaurus bones. These fossil auctions are infrequent, occurring only a few times each year worldwide, and have raised concerns about the removal of fossils from public and scientific access, as reported by …
A fascinating discovery in China suggests that some early mammals may have feasted on dinosaurs, according to the AP. The fossil reveals a badger-like creature devouring a small, beaked dinosaur, their skeletons intertwined. This remarkable find comes from a site known as “China’s Pompeii,” where volcanic remnants and mud have preserved ancient creatures. “It appears …
In the prehistoric era, a fascinating creature known as the rhynchosaur, resembling a cute yet peculiar pig-sized animal, roamed the Earth. It fed on tough plants with a single row of teeth. Although it thrived during the Triassic Era around 245 million years ago, recent research has revealed a critical design flaw in its physical …