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Birds Feed Chicks to Alligator Babysitters
In a surprising discovery, researchers from the University of Florida have found that alligators and nesting birds have formed a mutually beneficial relationship. The alligators
Dinosaur Cannibalism
The common perception of dinosaurs is that they were aggressive and ferocious creatures. However, recent research on the skull of a Daspletosaurus seems to confirm
Magnetic Field Reversal Sparks Cambrian Explosion
A new study by researchers at the University of Florida suggests that the Cambrian explosion, which occurred around 550 million years ago, may be linked
Feeding the World Without Factory Farming
Vienna-based researchers have found that industrial farming is not necessary, but rather serves to optimize profits. The study is part of the emerging field of
Life Traces Found in Earth’s Mantle
Scientists have discovered traces of life in rock samples from the Earth’s mantle. The samples, taken from ocean floor rock that is around 125 million
Prehistoric Fish-Lizard Spotted in Rivers
After over 200 years, the prehistoric lamprey fish, also known as the sea lamprey, has been spotted in English rivers. The last time it was
Tiny bacteria discovered below life’s minimum size
Microbiologists have discovered tiny bacteria in sterile water samples that were thought to have been filtered out by modern filtration systems. These unknown bacteria were
10,000-Year-Old Woolly Rhino Baby Discovered
In the frigid Siberian tundra, Russian researchers have made a remarkable discovery: the remains of a baby woolly rhinoceros. This find is particularly significant as
Four-winged Dinosaurs
In China, paleontologists have discovered the largest dinosaur with four wings to date. The dinosaur, named Changyuraptor, has the longest tail feathers of all known
New Theory on Fairy Circle Formation
Millions of mysterious fairy circles can be found in the savannahs of southern Africa, but their origin has remained a mystery until now. Previous theories
