Dinosaur “mummies” couldn’t be further from my mind as I stomped through the grassy Zerbst Ranch in eastern Wyoming, and then students from the University of Chicago went on a field trip related to my “Dinosaur Science” course. As a university professor, I realized early on that to understand paleontology, students would need to see … Read more
No wonder many people fear the dentist. Replacing a tooth often requires invasive surgery to implant a titanium screw into the patient’s jaw, then wait several months for it to harden into an artificial root, and then attach a crown or cap to it. However, research groups around the world are looking for ways to … Read more
The Lance Formation in eastern Wyoming is rich in prehistoric fossils. And one area in particular — less than 10 kilometers (6 miles) in diameter — has yielded scientists at least half a dozen remarkably well-preserved specimens of dinosaurs with scaly skin, hooves and spines. Paleontologist Dr. Paul Sereno and his colleagues have dubbed it … Read more
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two fossilized “mummies” unearthed by scientists in the Wyoming lowlands reveal the external anatomy of the duck-billed dinosaur Edmontosaurus in exquisite detail, including the surprising presence of hooves on its feet, a first for any dinosaur. Two individuals of Edmontosaurus, dating to the very end of the Age of … Read more
Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission when you make a purchase through links to our articles. Elad Harel of Michigan State University with laser equipment used to “paint” crystals. | Credits: Paul Henderson, Finn Gomez / College of Natural Sciences. Crystals used in applications as diverse as lasers, light-emitting diodes, and semiconductors … Read more
BANGKOK (AP) – 2021 victims of a typhoon in the Philippines are demanding compensation from energy giant Shell for deaths and damage they say has been exacerbated by climate change caused in part by the oil and gas company’s carbon emissions. Shell says it is not legally responsible for the 2021 disaster. Super Typhoon Odette, … Read more
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Neutrinos are tiny particles that can pass through anything and rarely interact with matter. They are the most abundant particles in the universe, and trillions of them pass through our bodies every second without us noticing. But scientists are still trying to understand them. A new study combining results … Read more
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Neutrinos are tiny particles that can pass through anything and rarely interact with matter. They are the most abundant particles in the universe, and trillions of them pass through our bodies every second without us noticing. But scientists are still trying to understand them. A new study combining results … Read more
Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission when you make a purchase through links to our articles. Saturn’s moon Titan seen beyond the planet’s rings. In the foreground is the small moon Epimetheus. . | Credits: NASA / JPL / Space Science Institute. The rules of chemistry on Saturn’s largest moon Titan may … Read more
A two-toed sloth at the Nashville Zoo. Larisa RG DeSantis Imagine a sloth. You probably imagine a medium-sized, arboreal creature hanging from a branch. Commonly depicted on children’s backpacks, stationery and lunch boxes, today’s sloths are slow-moving creatures that live inconspicuously in the rainforests of Central and South America. But their giant Pleistocene ancestors, who … Read more