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Petroleum oil was formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms, such as plants and bacteria, over millions of years, according to the National Geographic Society. However, a video shared on social media incorrectly claimed that oil is not actually a fossil fuel. As the team at AAP FactCheck explained, the misinformation about the source of oil was shared on …

Credit: Katja Heinemann/Aurora/Cavan/Alamy Mark Norell, whose discoveries helped to demonstrate that birds are living dinosaurs, has died aged 68. As a curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, Norell combined fieldwork, cutting-edge analysis and a gift for collaboration, transforming how scientists and the public see dinosaurs. Norell and his colleagues showed that birds belong to …

In the quiet village of Wichenford, England, an extraordinary botanical event has captured the attention of scientists worldwide. Pamela and Alistair Thompson, two retired British gardeners, have witnessed their Wollemi pine produce fertile cones for the first time – a species that flourished alongside dinosaurs over 90 million years ago. This remarkable achievement represents more than just successful gardening; it marks a …

The discovery was made in a lycopsid fossil collected from the Paraná Basin, part of what was once the supercontinent Gondwana. After a detailed reanalysis using advanced imaging techniques, the researchers identified trilete spores embedded within the plant’s original reproductive tissues—an extremely rare state of preservation in rocks from the Permian period. As reported by University of Vale do Taquari …

Have you ever wanted to own gigantic, realistic-looking dinosaurs for your backyard? Now might be your chance to scoop some up. Provided you have a few thousand dollars lying around. The New Jersey theme park Field Station: Dinosaurs is closing Nov. 9, and they’re listing all their dinos on Facebook Marketplace. There are plenty to choose from, including a 52-foot-long …

Around 66 million years ago, the reign of the dinosaurs came to a fiery end. An asteroid about 7 miles (12 kilometers) wide, flying at 27,000 mph (43,000 km/h), slammed directly into Earth. The impact triggered a cascade of deadly events that led to the fifth mass extinction that eliminated dinosaurs, with the exception of some birds. But what happened …

A tiny, reptilian fossil has been excavated from layers of ancient sandstone, where it was preserved for over 240 million years – predating the dinosaurs. The little lizard-like creature pinches the record for the oldest known lepidosaur. Until now, this title was held by Wirtembergia, which lived 3-7 million years later. Lepidosaurs are a group containing lizards, snakes, and the …

Rocks formed immediately before and after non-avian dinosaurs went extinct are strikingly different, and now, tens of millions of years later, scientists think they’ve identified the culprit—and it wasn’t the Chicxulub asteroid impact. In a study published Monday in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, researchers argue that dinosaurs physically influenced their surroundings so dramatically that their disappearance led to …

Amber from Ecuador reveals insects from the age of dinosaurs  Reuters Cretaceous amber of Ecuador unveils new insights into South America’s Gondwanan forests  Nature Prehistoric insects trapped in amber give glimpse into ancient life on Earth: “Little windows into the past”  CBS News Stunning amber deposits hold insects from the time of the dinosaurs  New Scientist Incredible 112-Million-Year-Old Amber Reveals an Entire Ancient Ecosystem  ScienceAlert …

Mark Norell, Who Studied Link Between Dinosaurs and Birds, Dies at 68  The New York Times Source link