Projectile Point Identification Guide Collecting Native American projectile points, or arrowheads as they are commonly called, has been a popular pastime for generations of history…
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First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered
First fossil evidence of endangered tropical tree discovered For the first time, scientists have discovered fossil evidence of an endangered, living tropical tree species. The…
New drone-assisted 3D model offers a more accurate way to date dinosaur fossils
New drone-assisted 3D model offers a more accurate way to date dinosaur fossils A new study from McGill University is reshaping how scientists date dinosaur…
Yana, a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth, goes under the scalpel
Yana, a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth, goes under the scalpel Making incisions and carefully taking samples, the scientists at a laboratory in Russia’s far east looked…
Ancient amphibians as big as alligators died in mass mortality event in Triassic Wyoming
Ancient amphibians as big as alligators died in mass mortality event in Triassic Wyoming Dozens of amphibians perished together on an ancient floodplain around 230…
Dinosaurs’ apparent decline prior to asteroid may be due to poor fossil record, say researchers
Dinosaurs’ apparent decline prior to asteroid may be due to poor fossil record, say researchers The idea that dinosaurs were already in decline before an…
ENDANGERED PRIMATES OF THE WORLD
The image is an informational graphic titled “ENDANGERED PRIMATES OF THE WORLD,” featuring a diverse list of primate species, many of which are threatened or endangered. Below…
SLOTHS OF THE RAINFOREST
The image is an informational graphic titled “SLOTHS OF THE RAINFOREST,” showcasing six different species of sloths. Here’s a breakdown of the content: PALE-THROATED SLOTH…
Ancient fossil sheds big light on evolution enigma, solving a 100-year arthropod mystery
Ancient fossil sheds big light on evolution enigma, solving a 100-year arthropod mystery For over a century, the Cambrian arthropod Helmetia expansa remained a mystery….
New Jurassic mammalian fossil discovered with an unusual tooth replacement pattern
New Jurassic mammalian fossil discovered with an unusual tooth replacement pattern A recent study published in Papers in Palaeontology describes the discovery and identification of a new species of…