Thescelosaurines were a group of small to medium-sized, herbivorous dinosaurs that inhabited North America during the Late Cretaceous. The recently discovered thescelosaurine species Fona Herzogae shows that these dinosaurs spent at least part of their time in underground burrows. Fona HerzogaePhoto: Jorge Gonzalez. Fona Herzogae lived about 99 million years ago (Cretaceous Period) in the … Read more
3D printed skull of Fona herzogae. Credit: Lindsay Zanno The age of the dinosaurs was not only explored above ground. A recently discovered ancestor of Thescelosaurus shows that these animals spent at least part of their time in underground burrows. The new species contributes to a more complete understanding of life during the mid-Cretaceous, both … Read more
A newly qualified GP has been suspended after she was caught ‘speeding up’ videos of her patient appointments because they exceeded the 12-minute time limit. Dr Mahjabeen Asim, 45, used an app to manipulate images to make consultations look faster than they actually were. One consultation lasted at least 45 minutes. Dr Asim was asked … Read more
White men can’t jump, but earthly leeches can. This is now a scientific fact; after centuries of anecdotal reports, the parasites have been captured on video jumping from leaves in Madagascar’s rainforest. Automation never tasted so good The images were first captured in 2017 by Mai Fahmy, a researcher now at the American Museum of … Read more
A team of deep-sea scientists has made a mother of a discovery. In recent research, they describe the discovery of a female squid exhibiting unusual behavior for its species: protecting and carrying around a clutch of giant eggs. The mama squid likely belongs to a previously unknown species of cephalopod, the researchers have determined. Automation … Read more
A newly discovered exoplanet, estimated to have a remarkably moderate surface temperature, is suddenly one of the most intriguing objects in our immediate sky. This Venus-sized rocky world passes by a red dwarf star, offering astronomers a rare opportunity to investigate whether such planets can maintain their atmospheres and possibly support life. How will time … Read more