Mars explorers searching for signs of ancient life could be fooled by fossil-like specimens created by chemical processes, research suggests.
Planetary Sciences
Nov 16, 2021
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They are among the largest predators ever to walk the Earth, but experts have discovered that some baby tyrannosaurs were only the size of a Border Collie dog when they took their first steps.
Paleontology & Fossils
Jan 25, 2021
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Dinosaurs might have survived the asteroid strike that wiped them out if it had taken place slightly earlier or later in history, scientists say.
Archaeology
Jul 28, 2014
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Remarkably well-preserved fossils are helping scientists unravel a mystery about the origins of early animals that puzzled Charles Darwin.
Paleontology & Fossils
Jan 12, 2021
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Plants in the Arctic are growing taller because of climate change, according to new research from a global scientific collaboration led by the University of Edinburgh.
Environment
Sep 26, 2018
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Crocodiles which roamed the world's seas millions of years ago developed in similar ways to their modern-day relatives, a study has shown.
Archaeology
Oct 15, 2014
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A simple blood test could be used in the future to predict the health and productivity of dairy cows, research shows.
Plants & Animals
Sep 17, 2018
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A new species of marine reptile from the Jurassic era has been identified from fossils found on the Isle of Skye.
Paleontology & Fossils
Jan 12, 2015
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The fossilized remains of a new horse-sized dinosaur reveal how Tyrannosaurus rex and its close relatives became top predators, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Archaeology
Mar 14, 2016
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Tardigrades, also known as moss piglets or water bears, are eight-legged microscopic animals that have long fascinated scientists for their ability to survive extremes of temperature, pressure, lack of oxygen, and even radiation ...
Biotechnology
Mar 28, 2016
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