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Paleontologists Have Discovered An Enormous New ‘Bulldog-Faced’ Dinosaur In The Sahara Desert

The carnivorous abelisaurid dinosaur, as of yet unnamed, roamed the Earth some 98 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 14, 2022

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Paleontologists Have Discovered An Enormous New ‘Bulldog-Faced’ Dinosaur In The Sahara Desert

The carnivorous abelisaurid dinosaur, as of yet unnamed, roamed the Earth some 98 million years ago.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 14, 2022

These Rats Are Being Trained To Wear Tiny Backpacks — So That They Can Rescue Earthquake Survivors Trapped In Rubble

A scientist working with the Hero Rats Project is training rodents to navigate earthquake rubble, with promising results so far.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 7, 2022

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These Rats Are Being Trained To Wear Tiny Backpacks — So That They Can Rescue Earthquake Survivors Trapped In Rubble

A scientist working with the Hero Rats Project is training rodents to navigate earthquake rubble, with promising results so far.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 7, 2022

Paleontologists In China Just Identified A Short-Necked, Head-Butting Ancestor Of The Giraffe

The discovery of Discokeryx xiezhi, a distant relative of modern-day giraffes with a shorter neck and hard skull, suggests that sexual competition — not food — drove giraffe evolution.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jun 3, 2022

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Paleontologists In China Just Identified A Short-Necked, Head-Butting Ancestor Of The Giraffe

The discovery of Discokeryx xiezhi, a distant relative of modern-day giraffes with a shorter neck and hard skull, suggests that sexual competition — not food — drove giraffe evolution.

By Kaleena Fraga • June 3, 2022

Study Suggests That Egg-Eating Ancient Australians Helped Drive ‘Thunder Birds’ To Extinction

Genyornis, or 'thunder birds,' went extinct some 47,000 years ago, shortly after humans arrived in present-day Australia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 31, 2022

Study Suggests That Egg-Eating Ancient Australians Helped Drive ‘Thunder Birds’ To Extinction

Genyornis, or 'thunder birds,' went extinct some 47,000 years ago, shortly after humans arrived in present-day Australia.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 31, 2022

The Complicated Legacy Of Captain James Cook, The Historic Navigator Who Violently Opened The Pacific To The West

Captain James Cook sailed to expand scientific knowledge — and the British Empire. He is arguably history's most accomplished navigator, but his voyages were not without controversy.

By Joseph Williams • May 30, 2022

The Complicated Legacy Of Captain James Cook, The Historic Navigator Who Violently Opened The Pacific To The West

Captain James Cook sailed to expand scientific knowledge — and the British Empire. He is arguably history's most accomplished navigator, but his voyages were not without controversy.

By Joseph Williams • May 30, 2022

Scientists Just Sequenced The Genome Of A Pompeii Victim For The Very First Time

Researchers traced the man's ancestry to Sardinia and present-day Turkey — and found that he likely suffered from spinal tuberculosis.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 27, 2022

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Scientists Just Sequenced The Genome Of A Pompeii Victim For The Very First Time

Researchers traced the man's ancestry to Sardinia and present-day Turkey — and found that he likely suffered from spinal tuberculosis.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 27, 2022

Paleontologists Just Announced The Discovery Of A Terrifying Pterosaur Species They’re Calling The ‘Dragon Of Death’

The ancient flying reptile dubbed Thanatosdrakon amaru lived on Earth between 146 million and 66 million years.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2022

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Paleontologists Just Announced The Discovery Of A Terrifying Pterosaur Species They’re Calling The ‘Dragon Of Death’

The ancient flying reptile dubbed Thanatosdrakon amaru lived on Earth between 146 million and 66 million years.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 25, 2022

Paleontologists In Chile Just Unearthed A 139-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Fossil — And It Was Pregnant

The pregnant ichthyosaur fossil dubbed "Fiona" was found near the Tyndall Glacier in Chile's Patagonia region.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2022

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Paleontologists In Chile Just Unearthed A 139-Million-Year-Old Ichthyosaur Fossil — And It Was Pregnant

The pregnant ichthyosaur fossil dubbed "Fiona" was found near the Tyndall Glacier in Chile's Patagonia region.

By Kaleena Fraga • May 18, 2022

Cats Can Learn Each Others’ Names And Those Of Their Owners, Study Says

The study might give millions of cat owners around the world a reason to rejoice, as their pets are not only more attentive than they thought — but literally know their names.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 17, 2022

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Cats Can Learn Each Others’ Names And Those Of Their Owners, Study Says

The study might give millions of cat owners around the world a reason to rejoice, as their pets are not only more attentive than they thought — but literally know their names.

By Marco Margaritoff • May 17, 2022

How Margaret Hamilton Helped Land NASA On The Moon

In 1969, NASA relied on software engineer Margaret Hamilton to safely land the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface — and to bring them back home.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 15, 2022

How Margaret Hamilton Helped Land NASA On The Moon

In 1969, NASA relied on software engineer Margaret Hamilton to safely land the Apollo 11 astronauts on the lunar surface — and to bring them back home.

By Genevieve Carlton • May 15, 2022

113-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Flying Dinosaur Ancestor Likely Had Flamboyant Feathers On Its Head

Researchers studied a partial skull of the pterosaur and determined that the dinosaur cousins were likely covered in fuzz-like hairs and sported a bold crown of feathers.

By Cara Johnson • May 10, 2022

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113-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Flying Dinosaur Ancestor Likely Had Flamboyant Feathers On Its Head

Researchers studied a partial skull of the pterosaur and determined that the dinosaur cousins were likely covered in fuzz-like hairs and sported a bold crown of feathers.

By Cara Johnson • May 10, 2022