Fossil reveals bizarre gliding creature that hunted birds 120 million years ago
A fossil found in what’s now northwestern China belonged to a microraptor, a gliding dinosaur that hunted ancient birds.
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admin ‘Unparalleled discovery’: Gold Roman ring unearthed by amateur metal detectorist
An amateur metal detectorist unearthed an “extraordinary” gold ring dating back to Roman times in a field in Somerset, south-west…
Scientists are cracking the code of interspecies communication. Is that a good thing?
Bioacousticians are finding animal communication patterns once thought unique to humans — discoveries that challenge ideas about what makes human…
Fluorescent spider and armored cricket among incredible discoveries in Angola
Dozens of species unknown to science have been recorded by a survey of the Lisima plateau in Angola’s highlands.
Sleep has many benefits. Why do humans as a species get so little?
Anthropologist and author David Samson examines how the story of human sleep unfolded in his new book, “The Sleepless Ape.”
What is a blue moon? Everything to know before the upcoming celestial event
The second full moon of May — a blue moon — will make an appearance this weekend.
Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test
The company had announced its New Glenn rocket’s return to flight earlier this week after a second stage failure during…
Scientists accidentally discover sea cucumber with ‘tissue immortality’
Severed fragments of a sea cucumber kept living and thriving instead of decaying, puzzling researchers.
Massive marine predator crowned T. rex of the ocean and ‘a true terror of its time’
There’s a newly crowned T. rex. This one, called Tylosaurus rex, was a tyrant of the sea and mosasaur spanning…
Scientists newly identify species of tiny, blue octopus that fits in the palm of your hand
A newly identified species was found in the Galápagos Islands, one of the world’s most significant biodiverse areas. The tiny,…