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New tiny species of extinct Australian marsupial lion named after Sir David Attenborough
The fossil remains of a new tiny species of marsupial lion which prowled the lush rainforests of northern Australia about 18 million years ago have been unearthed in the Riversleigh World Heritage Area of remote north-western Queensland. The discovery team … Continue reading
Endangered Cuban solenodon evolved after the extinction of dinosaurs
The Caribbean islands form a natural laboratory for the study of evolution due to their unique biological and geological features. There has been heated discussion since the early 20th century on how species appeared on the islands. The Cuban solenodon … Continue reading
2014 Napa earthquake continued to creep, weeks after main shock
2014 Napa earthquake continued to creep, weeks after main shock Nearly two years ago, on August 24, 2014, just south of Napa, California, a fault in the Earth suddenly slipped, violently shifting and splitting huge blocks of solid rock, 6 … Continue reading
Pyromorphite casts after Cerussite from Chinaby Weinrich…
Pyromorphite casts after Cerussite from China by Weinrich Minerals mineralia
Prehnite cast after Anhydrite
Prehnite cast after Anhydrite: arkenstone-irocks: PRNJ-15 Prehnite cast after Anhydrite Prospect Park Quarry, Prospect Park, Passaic Co., New Jersey, USA Small Cabinet, 6 X 5.6 X 3 cm DRAMATIC complete-allaround specimen with somehow a more powerful visual impact than the … Continue reading
Mammals diversified only after dinosaur extinction left space
QUT evolutionary biologist Dr Matthew Phillips used molecular dating from DNA sequences to challenge the dominant scientific theory that placental mammals diversified 20 million years before dinosaurs became extinct. read more (e) Science News – Paleontology & Archaeology
Mammals diversified only after dinosaur extinction left space
Humans’ early mammal relatives likely diversified 66 million years ago, after the extinction of dinosaurs opened up space for animals such as big cats, horses, elephants and eventually apes to evolve. Paleontology News — ScienceDaily
Our ancestors evolved faster after dinosaur extinction
Our ancestors evolved three times faster in the 10 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs than in the previous 80 million years, according to researchers. The team found the speed of evolution of placental mammals — a group … Continue reading
Pterosaur flies safely home after 95 million years
With the help of University of Alberta scientists, a newly described pterosaur has finally flown home. This spectacular fossil material was discovered in a private Lebanese limestone quarry more than a decade ago and has led to what UAlberta paleontologist … Continue reading
Marine life quickly recovered after global mass extinction
The five major extinctions. Many scientists believe we may be heading towards a sixth, man-drive mass extinction. Image via University of New England. Reptiles rapidly invaded the seas soon after a global extinction wiped out most life on Earth, according … Continue reading