Seeing differently: Five objects inspiring curiosity and creativity
Hassan Sharif is a world-renowned conceptual artist, and the purpose of his three-dimensional creations is to emphasize their ...
The oldest tadpole fossil ever has been found—and it’s a big one
The discovery in Patagonia shows that frogs have had a tadpole stage for at least 160 million years. Here’s how the ancient frogs compare to those of today.
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Scientists Unearth the Oldest Tadpole Fossil Ever Found, and It’s a 161-Million-Year-Old ‘Giant’
The oldest recorded fossils of adult frogs date back to around 217 million years ago, in the Late Triassic Period, but the ...
Trump responds to Biden's ‘garbage’ gaffe with MAGA trash truck
"250 million people are not garbage." Donald Trump responded to a comment the president made earlier this week via a MAGA trash truck.
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Media, Democrats worry Trump will target, throw journalists and progressives in prison if elected
Media figures and members of the Democratic Party warned that former President Trump would come after them if he wins the November election.
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Scientists discover the largest terror bird of all time
The fossil was on display in a museum, but unlabeled and hidden right under paleontologists’ noses for 20 years.
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From Wood to Rock: The Fascinating Process of Petrified Wood
Petrified wood forms through a process known as permineralization, which happens under very specific conditions. It all starts with the burial of organic plant material—trees and other types of ...
Oldest-known tadpole fossil discovered in Argentina reveals early frog evolution
Scientists have discovered the oldest-known fossil of a tadpole, dating back approximately 161 million years to the Middle Jurassic period.
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Incredible hotels at the ends of the Earth
Where the only thing as remarkable as the location is that a luxury hotel or lodge could be planted this deep in the ...
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Scientists identify new mammal ‘swamp dweller’ that coexisted with dinosaurs
In a recent study, paleontologists announced their discovery of an ancient mammal that lived around 70-75 million years ago ...
See How National Geographic’s ‘Endurance’ Intertwines Two Generations of the Greatest Antarctic Explorers
The new National Geographic film 'Endurance' sees Antarctic explorer John Shields follow in the footsteps of survival icon Sir Ernest Shackleton.
Did the world's best-preserved dinosaurs really die in 'Pompeii-type' events?
Between about 120 million and 130 million years ago, during the age of dinosaurs, temperate forests and lakes hosted a lively ...