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Awais Khan

Fossils & Fieldwork
Allosaurus skeleton in Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

This Fossil May Prove Dinosaurs Were Cannibals — Or Not

Paleontology often finds itself at fascinating crossroads where evidence suggests intriguing behaviors in prehistoric creatures, only to be met with compelling counterarguments. One such contentious debate centers around potential cannibalism in dinosaurs. A particular fossil discovery has reignited this discussion, presenting what some researchers interpret as clear evidence of dinosaur-on-dinosaur predation, while others remain skeptical. ...

Sameen David

NEWS
From Pluto to Ceres: A dwarf planet word search

Dwarf Planets Challenge: Boost Your Brain with a Cosmic Word Search

Astronomers continue to uncover the solar system’s smaller worlds, where dwarf planets like Pluto and Ceres hold intriguing secrets just beyond the familiar eight planets. Pluto’s Legacy Sparks Interest in Dwarf Worlds Pluto’s Legacy Sparks Interest in Dwarf Worlds (Image Credits: Cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net) Pluto captured imaginations for decades as the ninth planet before its 2006 reclassification. ...

Lovely Aquino

Dino Culture & Pop Media
green dinosaur

Were Dinosaurs Actually Green? Debunking Classic Tropes

When we think of dinosaurs, certain images immediately spring to mind: towering, scaly creatures with predominantly green or grayish-brown skin. This visual representation has been cemented in our collective consciousness through decades of films, television shows, books, and museum displays. From the early stop-motion dinosaurs of the 1925 film “The Lost World” to the groundbreaking ...

Sameen David

DailyMomentLifestyle
8 Habits That Make You Feel Good to Be Around

8 Habits That Make You Feel Good to Be Around

Have you ever wondered why some people just light up a room when they walk in? It’s not magic or some secret talent they were born with. The truth is, being someone others naturally gravitate toward comes down to a handful of simple, everyday habits. These aren’t grand gestures or elaborate performances. They’re small, authentic ...

Lovely Aquino

Dino Culture & Pop Media
Illustration of Brontosaurus in the water, and Diplodocus on land.

How Artists Rebuild Prehistoric Skin, Muscle, and Fat Layers

Prehistoric creatures have captivated human imagination for centuries, from dinosaurs that ruled the Earth for millions of years to ancient mammals that roamed ice-age landscapes. While paleontologists can study fossilized bones to understand the skeletal structure of these extinct animals, the soft tissues—skin, muscles, and fat—typically don’t survive the fossilization process. This is where paleoartists ...

Gargi

Scientist Spotlight
Why Earth's Spin Once Made You Weigh Less at the Equator

Why Earth’s Spin Once Made You Weigh Less at the Equator

The next time you step on a scale, consider this mind-bending fact: your weight isn’t actually constant everywhere on Earth. Depending on where you’re standing on our planet, you could weigh slightly more or less than what your bathroom scale tells you. The culprit behind this cosmic weight-loss trick? Our planet’s relentless spin through space, ...