A 20-foot-long ‘mega raptor’ once stalked Australia
Volunteer fossil hunters and trained paleontologists uncover a new Australian dinosaur and the oldest known megaraptorid. The post A 20-foot-long
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Baby seals are wearing heart monitors–for science
The pups head out on their own after only 15 to 20 days of nursing. The post Baby seals are
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Relax, Whiskers. Scotland is not banning cats
The Scottish Animal Welfare Commission estimates that domestic felines annually kill at least 27 million animals in the UK. The
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Most humans haven’t moved these muscles in 25 million years
But the auricular muscles might not be so useless after all. The post Most humans haven’t moved these muscles in
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Medieval toilet helps uncover lost home of the England’s last Anglo-Saxon King
The former power center of Harold II is shown in the 1,000-year-old Bayeux Tapestry. The post Medieval toilet helps uncover
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Finally, scientists get a penguin’s-eye-view of the world
PenguCams can take digital data and turn it into real-world measurements. The post Finally, scientists get a penguin’s-eye-view of the
Laura Baisas
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In a global crisis, working harder isn’t the best solution
Archeologists put four resilience strategies to the test. The post In a global crisis, working harder isn’t the best solution
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Peeing is contagious for chimpanzees
‘Contagious urination’ might be similar to yawning in humans. The post Peeing is contagious for chimpanzees appeared first on Popular
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Apex predators were sacrificed nearly 2,000 years ago in Teotihuacán
Ancient megacity residents offered jaguars, golden eagles, and wolves to the gods. The post Apex predators were sacrificed nearly 2,000
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When penguins divorce, the whole colony is impacted
In good times, they largely stick with their partners, although there’s often a bit of hanky-panky happening on the side.'
