Bitemark reveals that a giant terrorist bird is the potential prey of another apex predator – giant kaiman
The fossilized bite suggests that there could have been a dramatic conflict between the giant terrorist bird and the even larger crocodile about 12 million years ago. Forsulhasid, commonly known as “terrorist birds,” was a pinnacle predator that terrorized prey in the ancient South American ecosystem. These unflighted carnivorous animals were rarely afraid of the […]
78,000 years old footprints from Neanderthals, children and toddlers found on a Portuguese beach
Just before the first Covid lockdown in March 2020, Carlos Neto de Carvalho and his wife, Ilchan, were walking along Monte Crerigo Beach in southern Portugal. They stumbled over a series of ancient Neanderthal footprints as a couple of geologists and geologists scrambled over rocky outcrops and old, collapsed cliffs. “It was an early morning […]
The “backward” brains of ancient sea creatures hint at the ancestors of spiders that evolved in the ocean
The unusual fossil brain suggests that spiders and other arachnids may have once cut off the ocean, rather than land as long thought, new research finds. Fossils show that certain features of the brains of now monster animals known as Morrison symmetric rings are located posteriorly compared to the features of most modern arthropods, a […]
Male birth control pills have passed early safety tests and more tests are ongoing
The experimental hormone-free male contraceptives passed the initial safety test in humans. The trial included 16 people and was solely intended to test whether the drug had reached an appropriate level in the body and whether it caused serious side effects such as heart rate, hormonal function, inflammation, mood and sexual function changes. No significant […]
Two summer meteor showers peak on the same night: how to catch Alpha Capriconid and South Delta Aquarido at their best.
Two meteor showers peak on the night of July 29th-30th, with the moon getting in the way in time for around 25 shooting stars per hour, even as it can be seen in the dark sky. The highlight is the strong South Delta Aquarido of the two showers, with a predicted rate of 20 meteors […]
here we go again! Controversial Paper Questions Inter-Star Visitor 3i/atlas whether “probably hostile” alien technology is disguised
The newly discovered interstellar object 3i/Atlas could be part of a “probably hostile” extraterrestrial technology in disguise, according to controversial research from a small group of scientists, including famous alien hunting astronomers. Their unpeer-reviewed paper reflects similar claims made earlier about “Oumuamua,” the first ever space invader discovered in 2017. However, experts tell Live Science […]
Students build a new “hybrid drone” – see it fly in the air and then dive seamlessly underwater
Students have built hybrid drones that can seamlessly transition from flying to swimming in the water. The students developed a practical prototype of a hybrid drone for their bachelor’s dissertation at Aarbor University, Denmark, and recently shared a video of the drone’s operation. In the video, the drone takes off next to a large pool […]
The return of wolves to Yellowstone led to a surge in invisible aspen trees for 80 years
Yellowstone wolves help the new generation of young aspen trees to join the forest canopy, taller. Grey wolves (Cannis Loops) had disappeared from Yellowstone National Park by 1930 after extensive habitat loss, human hunting and government eradication programs. Without these best predators, the population of elk (Cervus canadensis) grew freely. At the peak of the […]
Amazon peatlands have stopped absorbing carbon. What does that mean?
Palm swamp peatlands in the Amazon Peru can usually absorb more carbon than they are released. In their faces, the findings reported in the Journal Geophysical Research Book on June 30 may seem like a sign of trouble. But experts say there is more in the story. Peatlands play an important role in the carbon […]
“Pac-Mann” uses magnets to make the “probe” shine and detect signs of pancreatic cancer
Scientists are developing tests to detect pancreatic cancer in the early stages using small blood samples. If caught early, it could potentially treat pancreatic cancer. However, patients are not usually diagnosed until the cancer has already spread, reducing the chances of survival. The disease is projected to cause more than 51,000 deaths in the United […]