WorldPingAbout 66 million years ago, a dinosaur—maybe a T. rex or a Nanotyrannus—ate a bird.
The record of that meal, in the form of fossilized poop, has survived to today, preserving the best example of a feather ever found from the age of dinosaurs.
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WorldPingA dinosaur, possibly a young Tyrannosaurus rex, excreted a bird 66 million years ago, and one of its feathers is exquisitely preserved in the fossilised dropping…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by New Scientist
WorldPingTiny flowers trapped in amber around 15 million years ago are offering scientists a rare glimpse into the plant life of a tropical rainforest in what is now Southeast China.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingLots of animals use mimicry to survive. Some copy the appearance of threatening predators, and others have evolved to resemble plants or rocks so they can blend into the background and avoid being attacked.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingIt is thought the sun may have engulfed a super-Earth-sized planet early in its history. Now, a new study has gone a step further, suggesting that such an event may have left behind detectable clues inside the sun that could still be visible today.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingWrinkles on the surface of Mercury have revealed that the closest planet to the sun is shrinking faster than scientists thought.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Space.com
WorldPingThough their origins may be shrouded in mystery, fast radio bursts could be used to probe some of the universe's biggest puzzles, including the nature of dark matter and dark energy.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Space.com
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