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Adapting to Apocalypse: Rats as Survivors
Contemplating the prospect of a mass extinction reminiscent of the event 65 million years ago, one question looms: which animals would emerge as survivors and
Giants Among Rodents
Five-kilogram rats, towering 10 times larger than today’s counterparts, once shared the world with humans. Fossil evidence indicates that these colossal rodents were not only
Tully Monster Mystery Solved?
The Tully-Monster, an ancient creature that lived 300 million years ago, has long been a mystery to scientists. Discovered in the 1950s in the Mazon
New Giant Squirrel Species Discovered
The elusive rock flying squirrel, a mammal that can grow up to a meter long and weigh two and a half kilos, has been found
Megalodon: The Giant Shark
The Megalodon, a prehistoric shark that lived 23 to 3 million years ago, was much larger than previously thought, according to a new study by
Monkey Consumption Boosts Palm Oil Yield
Southern pig-tailed macaques have been found to be effective natural pest controllers in palm oil plantations, reducing the need for rodenticides and benefiting the environment.
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
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
Blind mice protect against cancer
Blind mole rats, which live underground, are one of the few animals on Earth that never develop cancer. Scientists have discovered that a collective cell
