While searching for new dinosaur fossils in the La Colonia Formation of Argentina, scientists found a single toe bone sticking out from the ancient rock. After further digging, they uncovered the remains of a previously unknown 16-foot-long meat-eating dinosaur that lived in prehistoric Patagonia approximately 69 million years ago, during the Maastrichtian age of the […]
Sharks. Great White Shark We look at them as scary beasts, and they can live up to that view. Great Whites eat nearly everything in the ocean. Some have been recorded taking on humpback whales. These guys are the top dogs of the ocean. Or are they? Meet: Orca Performing at Seaworld Seaworld performers? Yes, […]
Oil is an important resource that you can see everywhere around us. It plays an essential part in the quality of our lives, and it’s hard to imagine a world without it. From transportation and heating, to electricity and manufacturing essential products for our daily routine, like household appliances, computers, plastics, paint, and cosmetics, the […]
A lot of people are driven by curiosity and always have that thirst for knowledge. Learning science is an incredible way to quench that desire to discover truths about the world around us. Through science, we get to seek answers through experimentation and observation. It also helps us form the world we live in today […]
We think that life began on Earth at least 3.5 to 4 billion years ago. This is because the oldest evidence of life form recorded is a 3.49-billion-year-old microscopic fossil. The remains of the Stromatolites or microbial reefs created by cyanobacteria were found in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. This oldest fossil ever discovered […]
You should read a great science fiction and novel by the famous creator of Sherlock Holmes – Arthur Conon Doyle. It was published in 1812. Here is a summary of it. Disaster happens when real living dinosaurs are discovered. We learn about the adventures of Prof. Challenger, Edward Malone, Sir J. Roxton, and Prof. Summerley. […]
Most modern reptiles living today, such as lizards, snakes, and crocodiles are said to be descendants of dinosaurs. But have you ever wondered if reptiles, particularly lizards, have actually lived when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth? The answer is Yes. A new scientific study titled “A new Early Cretaceous lizard in Myanmar amber with exceptionally […]
This is the paleontology group.* We talk about prehistoric organisms and geology. There are rules though. We can apply memes and other stuff like that, but nothing inappropriate is allowed. *You are welcome even if you are not a fan of dinos!
Ammonites: They are sea animals that first appeared in the fossil record around 400 million years ago in the Devonian period and became extinct at the same time as dinosaurs. They had a soft bodies and used their Spiral-shaped shell for protection. Scientist believe they may have avoided predators by squirting ink. They belong to […]