Articles for author: Sameen David

Which Dinosaur Had the Strongest Bite Force? The Science Behind Ancient Predators

Which Dinosaur Had the Strongest Bite Force? The Science Behind Ancient Predators

Think about the most powerful jaws to ever exist on Earth. You’ve probably seen the movies, the documentaries, the museum displays. Yet there’s something deeply fascinating about understanding just how these ancient creatures actually measured up against one another when it came to pure crushing power. The story isn’t quite as straightforward as you might ...

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Tulum - Beach Visitor's Rake Defense Saves Sea Turtle Hatchlings from Birds

Tulum – Beach Visitor’s Rake Defense Saves Sea Turtle Hatchlings from Birds

Mexico’s Tulum beaches witnessed a remarkable act of conservation when a quick-thinking visitor intervened to guide endangered sea turtle babies safely to the ocean. Rare Daytime Hatching Sparks Alarm Tulum – Beach Visitor’s Rake Defense Saves Sea Turtle Hatchlings from Birds (Image Credits: Sea turtles usually emerge from their nests under cover of night to ...

10 Prehistoric Animals That Are Not Dinosaurs

10 Prehistoric Animals That Are Not Dinosaurs

You’ve probably heard about Tyrannosaurus Rex or Velociraptors countless times. Those creatures get all the glory when people talk about ancient Earth. Here’s the thing though: while dinosaurs ruled the land during the Mesozoic Era, they were far from the only terrifying, bizarre, and fascinating creatures roaming our planet. Plenty of animals existed before, during, ...

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“Stars like the Sun don’t just stop shining,” but this one did

Sun-Like Star’s Sudden Eclipse Unveils Massive Planetary Wreckage

Astronomers observed a star much like the Sun plunge into unexpected darkness for months, prompting a frantic investigation that uncovered a colossal obstruction in its light path. A Star Blinks Out Without Warning A Star Blinks Out Without Warning (Image Credits: Upload.wikimedia.org) The event began when telescopes detected the star’s brightness drop sharply, an anomaly ...

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World Bank carbon program risks further infringing upon rights of Indonesian Indigenous community (commentary)

Dayak Bahau’s Forest Defenders Confront World Bank Carbon Initiative in Borneo

East Kalimantan, Indonesia – The Dayak Bahau people of Long Isun have safeguarded one of Borneo’s last intact rainforest corridors for generations, yet a World Bank-backed carbon program now threatens to overlook their unresolved land claims. Ancestral Stewards Face Modern Encroachment Ancestral Stewards Face Modern Encroachment (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) Generations of Dayak Bahau in Long ...

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The Turtle Bank: The last of these Asian turtle species find refuge in the Carolina pines

Fortress in the Carolina Pines: Safeguarding Asia’s Rarest Turtles

South Carolina – Nestled deep within the coastal woods of Berkeley County lies a fortified sanctuary dedicated to preventing the extinction of some of the world’s most imperiled reptiles. A High-Security Refuge for Survival A High-Security Refuge for Survival (Image Credits: Imgs.mongabay.com) High fences, vigilant guard dogs, and surveillance cameras encircle the Turtle Survival Center ...