Today’s Solutions: December 04, 2024

Pterosaur

A treasure trove of dinosaur fossils discovered in Chile

Dinosaurs pervade the human imagination. More than that, their fossils give us an understanding of our planet and life’s early history. A recently discovered fossil of thescelosaurus neglectus gave paleontologists a look into dinosaurs’ last moments before the asteroid struck, the fossil having Read More...

Dinosaur Leg

Paleontologists find dinosaur fossil from the day of the asteroid

Thanks to carbon dating and a number of other scientific detecting techniques, we can sometimes see moments in time and deduce exactly what happened. It’s a little like solving a crime from 66 million years ago, and, in this case, the crime was the asteroid that killed the Read More...

Octopus fossil limestone

Scientists discover an octopus from before the dinosaurs

They are alarmingly intelligent and can solve puzzles. They can change their color to blend into their surroundings and they can squeeze themselves through tiny spaces. Is it any wonder that octopuses, being some of the most adaptable creatures on the planet, may even pre-date the Read More...

This is why young children lov

This is why young children love dinosaurs so much

Whether it’s playing with toys, sticking their elbows in their tee shirts to imitate a t-rex, or digging for fossils in the backyard, many children love dinosaurs. For most children, this interest fades over time, but Dr. Arthur Lavin, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics committee on the Read More...

Experts unveil fossils of what

Experts unveil fossils of what could be one of the largest dinosaurs ever

Paleontologists in Argentina have uncovered the remains of a gigantic dinosaur that they say may be one of the largest to ever walk the Earth. The researchers stumbled upon the fossilized remains of the 98 million-year-old creature in Neuquén Province in Argentina’s northwest Patagonia. While Read More...