Tag: paleobiology
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Humans Driving Extinctions at Rates Not Seen Since the Dinosaurs, Scientists Warn
Humanity’s Role in a Rapid Biodiversity Crisis New research synthesizing decades of environmental data and paleobiology suggests that humans are triggering the most rapid biodiversity loss since the asteroid wipeout that ended the age of the dinosaurs. While the current pace of species extinctions is extraordinary, scientists say we have not yet crossed the threshold…
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Humans Driving Extinctions On a Scale Not Seen Since Dinosaurs, Scientists Say
Human activity may trigger the greatest extinction event since the dinosaurs New research synthesizes decades of environmental data and expert workshops to argue that human activity is driving biodiversity loss at a pace that rivals the most dramatic extinction events in Earth’s history. While the study stops short of labeling today’s declines as a true…
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112-Million-Year-Old Time Capsule Reveals Southern Hemisphere Insects in Amber
A Time Capsule from the Cretaceous North Meets the Southern Hemisphere In a breakthrough that broadens our view of ancient ecosystems, scientists have uncovered a 112-million-year-old amber time capsule in Ecuador. This exceptional find sheds light on life in the Southern Hemisphere during a pivotal era when continents were drifting apart from the ancient supercontinent…
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Sea Sponges: Earth’s First Animals Revealed by MIT Study
Sea Sponges: Earth’s First Animals – What the New MIT Findings Suggest A team of MIT geochemists has sparked renewed debate about the origins of animal life by presenting evidence from some of the planet’s oldest rocks. In a study published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), the researchers argue…
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Discovering Zavacephale rinpoche: A New Chapter in Dinosaur History
Introduction to Zavacephale rinpoche A remarkable fossil discovery in the Gobi Desert has reshaped our understanding of pachycephalosaurs, the iconic dinosaurs known for their distinctive dome-shaped skulls. This new species, named Zavacephale rinpoche, was unearthed by Tsogtbaatar Chinzorig from the Mongolian Academy of Sciences and has been recognized for its significant contribution to paleontology. The…