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Shireen Gonzaga
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Why did woolly mammoths go extinct?
It was long thought that the last woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island died out 4,000 years ago due to inbreeding. New DNA analysis refutes this assumption.
July 5, 2024
Exquisite Albireo, a colorful double star
Albireo, in the constellation Cygnus, is a favorite for stargazers. Through a small telescope, it appears as a beautiful gold star with a dimmer blue companion.
July 3, 2024
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A new horned dinosaur from the Montana badlands
A new species of plant eating horned dinosaur was discovered in Montana. This creature, that lived 78 million years ago, had elaborate horns and frills.
June 27, 2024
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New pterosaur species found in Queensland, Australia
A fossil unearthed in western Queensland, Australia, is a new species of pterosaur. Scientists named it Haliskia peterseni.
June 19, 2024
Massive ruby red Antares is the Scorpion’s Heart
Red Antares, Heart of the Scorpion in the constellation Scorpius, is a massive red supergiant star in the last stages of its lifespan.
June 19, 2024
Rare juvenile T. rex discovered by young fossil hunters
A family fossil hunting in the North Dakota badlands stumbled across an intriguing fossil. Later, scientists identified it as a rare juvenile T. rex.
June 13, 2024
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New dinosaur species discovered in Africa
Researchers identified a new dinosaur species from fossils uncovered near Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. It was a plant-eating dinosaur from 210 million years ago.
June 5, 2024
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Shorebirds in Delaware Bay: 2024’s spring migration
The Delaware Bay region is one of the most important shorebird habitats in the world. In spring, some shorebirds gobble up horseshoe crab eggs for food.
May 31, 2024
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Warm-blooded dinosaurs emerged 180 million years ago
Warm-blooded dinosaurs arose about 180 million years ago, during the Jurassic Period, in response to changes in climate, according to a new study.
May 22, 2024
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Killer whales take 1 breath between dives
Killer whales take 1 breath between dives. New data from tags attached to the animals and observations from unmanned aerial vehicle drones have verified it.
May 21, 2024
