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Human Extinction: Scientists Predict When And How It Could Happen

Scientists project that Earth's continents are slowly drifting towards each other and will merge to form a massive supercontinent called "Pangea Ultima." This formation is expected to happen in about 250 million years, bringing drastic changes to Earth's climate.

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Scientists reveal what stopped crocodiles from evolving to become deep divers

It’s all about sinuses

The Independent UK

Scientists thought a warming Earth led to the age of the dinosaurs. That might be wrong

The extinction event wiped out three-quarters of all life on Earth more than 200 million years ago

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Look! This Giant, Hairy Cicada Lived With The Dinosaurs And Was Terrified Of Birds

While dinosaurs roamed, a giant insect evolved wings for aerodynamic flight to defend itself against ancient birds, a new study found.

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A meteorite 200 times bigger than the dinosaur-killing asteroid helped life on Earth flourish

The destructive power of asteroids is undeniable — just ask the dinosaurs. New research suggests a huge space rock that struck Earth over 3 billion years ago may have benefitted early life.

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A Meteorite the Size of Four Mount Everests Hit Earth — It Left This Strange Aftermath

When a meteorite quadruple the size of Mount Everest slammed into ancient Earth, some microbial life thrived, a new study found.

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Tiny fossil tracks unearthed reveal new ways dinosaurs used wings

Researchers say origin of flight may not be simple binary of ‘can or cannot’ but a spectrum of aerial movements

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Fossil firefly trapped in Myanmar amber reveals mysterious origins of glowing insects

Firefly from nearly 100 million years ago represents transitional stage in evolution of its species

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Environmental delegates gather in Colombia for a conference on dwindling global biodiversity

As the world grapples with plummeting levels of biodiversity, Colombia is hosting two weeks of meetings for the United Nations Biodiversity Conference

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Giant elephant skull found in Himalayas leaves scientists perplexed

Fossil found in Kashmir valley quarter century ago could represent missing link in elephant evolution, researchers say

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Scots Have The Best Sense Of Humor And These 50 Memes Prove It

Scotland is a magical place to visit, but life there is far more than just about haunted castles, haggis, windswept moors, dinosaur-laden lochs, Hogwarts, and endlessly changing weather. The post Scots Have The Best Sense Of Humor And These 50 Memes Prove It first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Discovery of one of the oldest-ever fossils sheds new light on rise of dinosaurs

‘Being the first human to touch something from 237 million years ago is extraordinary’

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Cave fossils reveal how early humans colonised Southeast Asia

Analysis of fossils from Laos cave suggests Homo sapiens dispersed in region earlier than previously thought

The Independent UK

Keith Lomax obituary

Other lives: Human rights lawyer who provided legal aid to Gypsies, Travellers and other vulnerable groups

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Crystal Palace Park to get £5million makeover from National Lottery funds to help save at-risk dinosaurs

Crystal Palace Park and a station which saw arrival of HMS Windrush among projects given millions in lottery funding

Total Film

Jeff Goldblum on the fate of his Jurassic World character and whether Dominion deserved all the hate: "It’s tough to make a good movie"

Exclusive: Jeff Goldblum defends Jurassic World: Dominion but is excited for the next movie in the franchise

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Scientists discover there wasn’t just one asteroid which killed dinosaurs – after 66 million years

Evidence of a second asteroid found off coast of West Africa

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Scientists discover ‘surprising twist’ on how pterosaurs became flying giants

They are the largest flying creatures to have ever lived.

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Scientists discover secret of largest flying animals to have ever lived

They has wingspans the size of small planes

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Anger in Italy as famous prehistoric rock defaced with anti-tourism slogan

‘Tourists go home’ was penned next to fossilised dinosaur footprints in the Dolomites

The Independent UK

Scientists discover how ants took advantage of asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs

The asteroid created ideal conditions for fungi to thrive

The Guardian - UK

Asteroid that eradicated dinosaurs not a one-off, say scientists

Scans of underwater crater in West Africa suggest another large asteroid smashed into the planet around the same time

The Independent UK

Archaeologists perplexed to find prehistoric Spanish grave with twice as many women as men

Prehistoric community likely had female-centred social structure, study says

Newcastle Herald

Taking a step back in time: school holiday fun launches at Newcastle museum

'It's great we don't have to travel to Sydney to do this.'

Zenger

South African Rock Art Depicts Extinct Creature Inspired By Fossils‌ ‌

The Horned Serpent panel artwork hints at ancient dicynodonts, suggesting Indigenous knowledge of paleontology.‌ ‌

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