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Exceptionally well-preserved ‘giant’ spider fossil found in Australia

‘Megamonodontium mccluskyi’ is believed to be the largest spider fossil to be found in Australia

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

It isn’t just nursery kids who need a ‘settling in’ period

Settling children into their new school year makes a lot of sense, but wouldn’t it be nice if adults had the same period of adjustment to every stage in life

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2023

Experts warn of a "biological holocaust"

Between 1500 and 2022, two orders, 10 families, and 71 genera of animals went extinct thanks to humans

Salon · Sep 19, 2023

Fossil tracks in South Africa may be oldest evidence yet of humans wearing footwear

‘While our evidence is suggestive, we do not consider it conclusive as yet’

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

New Study Sheds Light On The Rapid Evolution Of The Lengthy Necks Of Ancient Plesiosaurs

Researchers reveal that necks of Plesiosaurs, which was five times the size of their trunk, were used for chasing speedy fishes

Zenger · Sep 12, 2023

Bizarre’ bird-like dinosaur has scientists enthralled

Fujianvenator prodigiosus, a pheasant-sized dinosaur, sheds light on the evolutionary stage of birds. It had a puzzling anatomy suggesting it was either a fast runner or lived a lifestyle like a modern wading bird.

The Hindu · Sep 7, 2023

Oldest yet fossils of a plant-eating dinosaur found in Rajasthan

In a paper published recently in Scientific Reports, scientists from IIT Roorkee have characterised dinosaur fossils from the middle-Jurassic period, found in the Thar desert near the Jaisalmer Basin by the Geological Survey of India. They discovered that they had uncovered remains of a sauropod dinosaur, which is the same…

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2023

Newly unearthed long-necked dinosaur fossils reveal oldest plant-eating species found in India

Findings suggest how country may have been a ‘major centre of dinosaur evolution’

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2023

Jurassic Park review – Steven Spielberg’s meaty dino-fest is as delicious as ever

The classic movie’s unforgettable performances and CGI effects remain glorious 30 years after its original release

The Guardian - UK · Aug 31, 2023

Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and the home run chase of 1998

Steroids or not, the home run chase of 25 years ago was an exciting season. ‘Gould’s Law’ shows it was also a statistical aberration.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2023