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Did Scientists Resurrect a Dire Wolf or Just Create Colossal Hype?
A "dire wolf" in its enclosure
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
In a recent and controversial development in the field of genetic modification, researchers at Colossal Biosciences claim they have successfully bred three specimens of the dire wolf: a species of American wolf that has been extinct since the early Holocene Epoch, about 10,000 years ago.
Romulus and Remus, the "dire wolf" pups
The two eldest of the supposed dire wolf pups, named Romulus and Remus (both males), are each about 4 feet lon...
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A "dire wolf" in its enclosure
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
In a recent and controversial developmen...
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Post author - Ellis Nolan
While teeth and ...
Learn How Scientists Made Woolly Mice!
A woolly mouse next to an unedited lab mouse
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
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Organic Glass Found Among Remains of Roman Guard
One of the most dramatic events in the history of the Roman Empire was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. It is unknown how many perished during the eruption and its fallout, however, haunting images of contorted Pompeiians frozen in time by searing gas and ash paints an image of hellish, alien conditions. In a bizarre twist of the otherworldly occurrence, scientists have found the only documented instance of a victim whose brain was turned to glass by flows from the eruption.
The Mysterious Origin of the St. Mark's Square Lion!
Keeping a watchful eye over what Napoleon knew as “the drawing room of Europe,” the winged lion of St. Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy, is a majestic sight. The origin of this iconic statue has been cloaked in mystery, but in September of 2024, a group of chemists, archaeologists, geologists, and art historians shed more light on this sculpture’s story.
The Hun Family Tree
"Attila and his Hordes Overrun Italy and the Arts" by Eugène Delacroix (1843-1847)
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NASA's Telescope Spots a Nebula That Looks Like a Hamburger!
HH 30, the hamburger nebula
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
They say art imitates life, but this month,...
Can an Octopus’s Genome Help Scientists Chart Changes in Antarctic Ice?
An octopus (source: Tennessee Aquarium)
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
Octopuses are fascinating creat...
Defending a Meteorite in Court?
Forsberg and Zetterqvist with their meteorite find. (source: The Times)
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Explore Great Britain’s “Dinosaur Highway!”
A Megalosaurus track. (source: Oxford University)
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
No, this isn’t a stor...
Learn How This 400-Year-Old Company Makes Cymbals!
A Zildjian cymbal
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
Even if you’re not a musician, you’ve probably heard...
See Meteors in the night sky tonight!
Above: Composite image of the Geminid shower at its peak in 2014. NASA/MSFC/Danielle Moser, NASA'...
The Mystery of the Yixian Formation
Sapeornis chaoyangensis from the Yixian Formation
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
With new technologies...
Explore the Lost Cities of the Silk Road
Lidar mapping of Tashbulak, one of the lost cities discovered in Uzbekistan
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Antediluvian: A Nuanced look at the Paleoart of Old
Some images from Mario Lanzas's Antediluvian
Post Author - J. Carlin Decker III
Dinosaurs and the...
Night of 100 Demons: Inside Kyoto’s New Yokai Festival
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Stay at one of the Beatles' Childhood Homes!
The Casbah Coffee Club
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
For fans of the Fab Four, having “A Day in the L...
Were There Subliminal Messages Recorded in Classic Rock Music?
Led Zeppelin (1971)
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
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Smithsonian Institution Building (aka the Castle)
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
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Earth’s solitary moon is getting a new friend
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How Earthquakes Help Form Gold Nuggets
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Lunar Volcanism in the Time of the Dinosaurs!
Photos from NASA Orbiter show lunar volcanic activity during the Cretaceous PeriodPost Author - E...
The Stellar Object on its Way Out of Our Galaxy
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The Power of Neolithic Engineering
The entrance to Dolmen of Menga
Post Author - Ellis Nolan
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The Lost City of Hydrothermal Vents
A black smoker hydrothermal vent. (source: Schmidt Ocean Institute.)
Post Author - J. Carlin Deck...
How Did Prehistoric Sharks Gets so Big?
A great white shark on the hunt
Post Author - J. Carlin Decker III
Sharks have notoriously gotten...
The Distinctive Signal Found in All Music Across the World
Latyr Sy, a Senegalese percussionist and co-author of the study, performing a traditional song. (...
Giga-Goose: a New Fossil Discovery!
Genyornis newtoni paleo art by Jacob C. BloklandPost Author - J. Carlin Decker III
A new discover...
Coming Out of Their Shells: a New Look at the Undersides of Trilobites
An artist’s rendering of two species of trilobite in the instant before they were buried by volca...
Yasuke: a Cultural Icon in Japanese History
Sumō Yūrakuzu Byōbu, an anonymous painting from 1605. The man on the left is theorized to be Yasu...
The Search Beyond Our Sun: Exoplanets from the James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope under construction before its launch in 2022. (NASA)
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Over 50 Years After the Conviction of Muhammad Ali: Looking Back On the Greatest's Biggest Challenge
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A Brittlestar Specimen Fossilized During Cloning
A newly discovered brittle star, fossilized during its cloning process.
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The Fish That Didn't Stay Extinct: The Story of the Coelacanth
The Coelacanth was a prehistoric fish that thrived in the waters of the Devonian period, over 400...
Homo Erectus: the First European
Stone tools found at Korolevo
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Take a Leap this Leap Day!
Sunrise in Dülmen, Germany by Dietmar Rabich
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