Did the world's best-preserved dinosaurs really die in 'Pompeii-type' events?
Between about 120 million and 130 million years ago, during the age of dinosaurs, temperate forests and lakes hosted a lively ...
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From Wood to Rock: The Fascinating Process of Petrified Wood
Petrified wood forms through a process known as permineralization, which happens under very specific conditions. It all starts with the burial of organic plant material—trees and other types of ...
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Did Dinosaurs Have an Icy Ascent? New Evidence Sheds Light on Pangea’s Breakup and the Rise of Dinosaurs
New research suggests that the breakup of Pangea led to an unexpected cooling event, paving the way for dinosaurs to thrive ...
Seeing differently: Five objects inspiring curiosity and creativity
Hassan Sharif is a world-renowned conceptual artist, and the purpose of his three-dimensional creations is to emphasize their ...
Scientists identify new mammal ‘swamp dweller’ that coexisted with dinosaurs
In a recent study, paleontologists announced their discovery of an ancient mammal that lived around 70-75 million years ago ...
Why Mammals Survived the Asteroid, But Dinosaurs Didn’t
When a giant asteroid hit Earth around 66 million years ago, it created a massive disaster that wiped out the dinosaurs. But ...
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Scientists Unearth the Oldest Tadpole Fossil Ever Found, and It's a 161-Million-Year-Old 'Giant'
While in search of dinosaur fossils, a team of Argentine and Chinese scientists in Argentina found something else instead: ...
The oldest tadpole fossil ever has been found—and it’s a big one
The discovery in Patagonia shows that frogs have had a tadpole stage for at least 160 million years. Here’s how the ancient frogs compare to those of today.
Training for a marathon
Reality star Peter Weber joins Lance Parker, the CEO of Parker Peak Performance for a marathon training workout.