The “Future Fossils” project, crafted by Polina Krichko, stands as a beacon in the world of sustainable design, addressing the ecological problem with footwear materials. With sneakers being a complex amalgamation of
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Birds evolved from theropod dinosaurs during the Late Jurassic period. The earliest evolution of the Avialae, a clade that includes all modern birds but excludes certain dinosaurs like Deinonychus and Troodon, has
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When Emily Bzdyk stumbled upon a 15-million-year-old skull, a Maryland beach revealed a secret from the past. This is not any relic; it is believed to be from a dolphin-like creature that
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The Coliseum’s Revelation: In a groundbreaking discovery, University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists have unveiled the largest known single dinosaur track site in Alaska, aptly named “The Coliseum.” Nestled within the majestic Denali
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Peruvian researchers have unearthed fossils of a colossal early whale, named Perucetus colossus, potentially dethroning the blue whale as the heaviest known animal. The ancient marine mammal lived approximately 38-40 million years
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An astonishing discovery – remnants of an ancient ocean encapsulated in the heart of the Himalayas – has been made by researchers from the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru (IISc) and Nilgata
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Over a century ago, the discovery of the Archaeopteryx fossil in Germany revolutionized our understanding of avian evolution. Known as “Urvogel,” or the “first bird,” this ancient creature was believed to be
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Bird feathers preserved in 99-million-year-old amber reveal insights into the connection between modern birds and dinosaurs. The discovery helps understand the role of molting in the extinction of some early bird species.
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In the vast expanse of southern Utah’s gray shale badlands, scientists have unearthed a remarkable discovery. The scientists have dug up a never-before-seen species of mosasaur, the oldest of its kind in
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Ancient fossil remains of earwig-like insects, known as tillyardembiids, were discovered by paleontologists in Russia. The insects were discovered with pollen from gymnosperms. Gymnosperms are non-flowering plants that existed approximately 542 to
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