Dinosaur Rise More Gradual Than Previously Thought, Fossils Show
Dinosaurs never had a rapid evolution and they evolved slowly. This notion goes against previous theories that talk about a sudden surge in evolution. This new fact has been reinforced by the discovery of fossils in Brazil where two small dinosaurs and a lagerpetid were found together. The latter is a precursor of dinosaurs. According to scientists, the discovery is unique as it is the first time a dinosaur and lagerpetid were found together, giving proof that they lived side by side during the..>> view original'Mud dragon': How a pristine dinosaur fossil was found with dynamite
Around 72 million years ago, a dinosaur got stuck in the mud. The oviraptorosaur, a feathered, two-legged reptile, probably died mired in the thick, wet earth, with its limbs splayed out, neck outstretched and head raised. The dinosaur's birdlike body remained trapped in the sediment that had hardened into rock until construction workers blasted into the earth with explosives, revealing the pristine, nearly complete fossil in southern China."It was very nearly destroyed by dynamite. We're talki..>> view originalDogs mobilized to sniff for invasive mussels at Montana lake
Karl Puckett , kpuckett@greatfallstribune.com 6:49 p.m. MST November 11, 2016 Dogs seaeched for adult quagga and zebra mussels at Tiber Reservoir Friday. Buy PhotoKyren Zimmerman and Tobias, a mussel-sniffing dog, get ready to go to work searching for aquatic invasive mussels at Tiber Reservoir.(Photo: Tribune photo/Karl Puckett)Buy PhotoTIBER RESERVOIR – – Dogs were sicked on invasive mussels here Friday to see if adult forms of the destructive aquatic bullies have infested the popular..>> view originalWhy seabirds find plastic debris so yummy
As more and more human trash ends up in the world's oceans, animals like seabirds increasingly encounter the stuff. And as a result, they end up snacking on plastic.But why? researchers have wondered. Surely plastic doesn't seem very tasty, at least not to humans.But to seabirds, plastic might actually seem just like food, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal Science Advances. Much like the smell of a perfectly roasted turkey wafting through the house might invite hungry ..>> view originalHow to take the best photos of Monday's supermoon
After every supermoon, Twitter and Facebook are flooded with fuzzy photos of white glowing orbs kind of floating in a black sea of night. But there are ways to take a good photo of the moon, even with a smartphone. Monday’s supermoon will be the closest in its orbit to Earth since 1948. It becomes full Monday morning. A super moon rises over the Boynton Beach Inlet in Boynton Beach, Florida on September 8, 2014. (Allen Eyestone / The Palm Beach Post) “Don’t make the mistake of photograph..>> view originalNat Geo's 'Mars' Miniseries Ready for Scientifically Accurate Liftoff
Watch humanity's first voyage to Mars unfold in National Geographic's new miniseries "Mars." The show premieres Monday (Nov. 14) at 8 p.m. EST in the U.S. The global event series premieres internationally one day sooner, on Nov. 13. But there's no need to wait for the televised premiere regardless of where you are — National Geographic has already released the first episode online. "Mars" portrays the story of the first crewed mission to the Red Planet with a unique storytelling form..>> view originalHow to Photograph the Supermoon: NASA Pro Shares His Tips
The biggest, brightest full moon of 2016 is just around the corner. If you'd like to capture the memory of Monday's supermoon on camera, a pro photographer at NASA has some tips for you. A so-called supermoon takes place when the moon, in its full phase, is at the closest point to Earth in the 27-day lunar orbit. The Nov. 14 supermoon will appear about 15 percent larger than average and is the closest full moon in 68 years. Bill Ingalls, a NASA photographer for more than 25 years,..>> view originalTrump's win upends climate fight
Supporters of President Barack Obama’s energy agenda are scrambling to adjust to the looming Donald Trump era — with climate activists girding for battle while some green industry groups hope to appeal to the president-elect’s love of commerce. Meanwhile, fossil fuel producers are facing the best of all possible worlds, with expectations high that Trump will loosen restrictions on coal, rip up Obama’s climate regulations, walk away from last year’s Paris global warming accord and name oil and ..>> view original
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