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
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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingIn early 2017 and 2023, California experienced two catastrophic and record-breaking floods that caused billions of dollars in damage, triggered mudslides and forced thousands of people to evacuate. Why this happened left scientists scratching their heads.
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
WorldPingA new study reveals that warming-induced greenhouse gas emissions are amplifying global temperature rise at an alarming rate.
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