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Science says a dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem for decades, what happens after it reaches the seafloor is extraordinaryThe massive bones of a whale can hold significant amounts of lipid-rich material. In the low-oxygen environment around a whale fall, microo...- Bigger than a blue whale: 11-year-old's discovery of 6.5-foot jawbone reveals Earth's largest marine reptileA young girl's fossil find in England has led to the discovery of Ichthyotitan severnensis. This ancient marine reptile was enormous, compa...
- A timeless natural story unfolds in Abu Dhabi, where the Arabian Peninsula meets deep historyAbu Dhabi has launched its largest cultural project, the Natural History Museum, on November 22. This 35,000 sq meter institution offers a ...
- Baby pterosaur fossils with broken wings solve Solnhofen Limestone preservation mysteryTwo baby pterosaur fossils nicknamed Lucky and Lucky II discovered at Solnhofen reveal storm-related deaths 150 million years ago. Universi...
- This prehistoric whale had razor teeth, bulging eyes and a face only evolution could loveA 25-million-year-old fossil discovered on an Australian beach has led to the identification of Janjucetus dullardi, a new species of prehi...
- Rare tropical whale found dead on Vancouver Island in B.C.’s first-ever sightingIn a rare occurrence, a Bryde's whale, typically found in warmer waters, was discovered dead in British Columbia, marking the first sightin...
- Vasuki Naag was real? Meet the giant ancient snake from Gujarat that was as long as a railway coach or a cricket pitchA giant snake called Vasuki indicus, longer than a school bus, lived in India 47 million years ago. Researchers from the Indian Institute o...
- Researchers dispute claim that ancient whale was heaviest animal everPaleontologists discovered the fossilized bones of Perucetus, a gigantic ancient whale weighing 60-70 tons. Blue whales were estimated to w...
- Shark Week starts; here are some interesting facts about sharks that may surprise youSharks, ancient vertebrates dating back 450 million years, comprise over 500 diverse species. They possess cartilaginous skeletons, remarka...
- Why increased rainfall in the Arctic is bad news for the whole worldThe Arctic water cycle is expected to shift from a snow-dominated one towards a rain-dominated one during the 21st century, although the ti...
- Giant prehistoric shark teeth found in AustraliaCanberra, Aug 9 (IANS) A group of Australian researchers discovered a set of teeth that belonged to a giant prehistoric shark from about 25...
- Rocks on Kangaroo Island in Australia are a geographical freak showSplattered with golden-red lichen, the rocks flaunt eerie contours. One resembles a snarling carnivore, the other a whale’s vertebra (or is...
- Sakura Sojourn: Museums of the Smithsonian in Washington DCOne trip to Washington DC is simply not enough time to take in all the museums of the Smithsonian and yet admire the beauty of the cherry b...
- Jairam Ramesh describes himself as friend of OrissaUnion minister of environment and forest Jairam Ramesh attempted to strike an emotional chord with the audience by describing himself as 'a...
- Page 3 by the seaThe first thing that strikes you about Brighton - on England’s south coast - are the happy colours that suffuse its landscape.
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