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Shireen Gonzaga
Meet the Reaper of Death, a new Canadian tyrannosaur
A new tyrannosaur species named Thanatotheristes, which means “reaper of death,” was the apex predator of its time, 79 million years ago in present day Alberta, Canada.
February 17, 2020
Chance fossil discovery reveals ancient marine reptile
Scientists raced against a rising tide to recover a tantalizing fossil on an island in southeast Alaska. It turned out to be a species new to science.
February 12, 2020
Last known appearance of Homo erectus was in Ngandong, Java
New research shows that Homo erectus, an ancestor of human beings, lived as recently as 108,000 to 117,000 years ago in Ngandong, on the Indonesian island of Java.
January 6, 2020
Remains of Earth’s oldest forest found in New York
Scientists found fossilized root systems of ancient trees - from what's now Earth's oldest known forest - near Cairo, New York. They looked "surprisingly modern," the scientists said.
December 20, 2019
Will sea otters return to San Francisco Bay?
A new study shows that, if they can be returned to San Francisco Bay, California's southern sea otter population can be tripled. There are now only about 3,000 of the otters left. But, first, they’ll need some help getting past the great white sharks.
December 16, 2019
What monarch butterflies prefer
Will our survival strategy for monarchs work? Initiatives emphasize milkweed plantings along roadsides. New research shows egg-laying monarchs much prefer off-road farmlands.
November 21, 2017
Scientists find teeth of early human ancestor
A remarkable find of fossil teeth from tiny, furry-tailed creatures - thought by scientists to be a human ancestor - dating back 145 million years.
November 14, 2017
Want birds in your yard? Plant native trees
A recently published study confirms that native trees are most effective in hosting caterpillars, an important food for birds.
November 8, 2017
Human ancestor Lucy a tree climber
Lucy lived 3.18 million years ago in what's now Ethiopia. An analysis of high-resolution CT scans of her fossilized skeleton shows she was equipped for climbing trees.
December 5, 2016
Warm ocean currents are slowing down
Satellite data and ocean sensors show a definite slowdown since 2004 in ocean currents that warm eastern North America and western Europe.
October 12, 2016
