210-Million-Year-Old Piece of Wood Sports Fossilized Fire Scar

210-Million-Year-Old Piece of Wood Sports Fossilized Fire Scar

The petrified wood is the said to be one-of-a-kind fossilized tree remains

Printednest, 3D Printed Bird Homes to Liven Up the Metropolis – Pictures

Printednest, 3D Printed Bird Homes to Liven Up the Metropolis – Pictures

It lets everyone make their own bird feeders by means of 3D printing

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 1st, 2014
Dinosaurs Evolved into Birds by Shrinking, Researchers Say

Dinosaurs Evolved into Birds by Shrinking, Researchers Say

Evidence indicates that this shrinking process occurred at a surprisingly fast pace

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 31st, 2014
Octopus Eggs Take Over 4 Years to Hatch, Mom Guards Them All This Time

Octopus Eggs Take Over 4 Years to Hatch, Mom Guards Them All This Time

While looking after its eggs, the mother octopus very rarely has a quick bite to eat

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 31st, 2014
20-Million-Year-Old Grasshopper Found Encased in Amber

20-Million-Year-Old Grasshopper Found Encased in Amber

The ancient grasshopper is no bigger than a rose thorn, very well preserved

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 30th, 2014
Humongous Waves in the Arctic Ocean Measured for the First Time Ever

Humongous Waves in the Arctic Ocean Measured for the First Time Ever

The waves that researchers got to measure stood about 5 meters (16 feet) tall

World's Largest Aquatic Insect Reportedly Discovered in China

World's Largest Aquatic Insect Reportedly Discovered in China

The insect was found by researchers exploring the country's Sichuan province

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 22nd, 2014
Mammoths and Mastodons Were the “Hipsters of the Ice Age,” Researchers Say

Mammoths and Mastodons Were the “Hipsters of the Ice Age,” Researchers Say

Study details the life of these creatures that walked the Earth thousands of years ago

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 21st, 2014
Formation of Stunning Sandstone Arches Explained

Formation of Stunning Sandstone Arches Explained

Researchers say wind and rain alone cannot explain the birth of such structures

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 19th, 2014
Block of Volcanic Rock to Blame for Bend in the Appalachian Mountain Chain

Block of Volcanic Rock to Blame for Bend in the Appalachian Mountain Chain

The block of volcanic rock forced the mountain chain to shift eastward, scientists explain

33-Million-Year Old Poop Expected to Fetch $10,000 (€7,393) at Auction

33-Million-Year Old Poop Expected to Fetch $10,000 (€7,393) at Auction

The poop will be auctioned off next week at the I.M. Chait Gallery in California, US

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 17th, 2014
520-Million-Year-Old Brain Belongs to One of the World's First Predators

520-Million-Year-Old Brain Belongs to One of the World's First Predators

The brain was unearthed in China not too long ago, is almost perfectly preserved

Rainwater Sneaks in the Underground at Far Greater Depths than Believed

Rainwater Sneaks in the Underground at Far Greater Depths than Believed

Researchers say this influences earthquake occurrences, the emergence of mineral deposits

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 11th, 2014
Deep Earthquake Ruptured at 8 Kilometers per Second (5 Miles per Second)

Deep Earthquake Ruptured at 8 Kilometers per Second (5 Miles per Second)

The quake struck at on May 24, 2013, at a depth of 640 kilometers (nearly 400 miles)

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 10th, 2014
Dinosaurs Might Not Be the Forefathers of Modern Birds After All

Dinosaurs Might Not Be the Forefathers of Modern Birds After All

Researchers challenge long-held assumption that birds evolved from dinosaurs

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 9th, 2014
Earth's Magnetic Field Is Growing Weaker at a Surprisingly Fast Rate

Earth's Magnetic Field Is Growing Weaker at a Surprisingly Fast Rate

Scientists suspect this is because our planet's magnetic poles are getting ready to flip

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 9th, 2014
410-Million-Year-Old Arachnid Made to Walk Again

410-Million-Year-Old Arachnid Made to Walk Again

Researchers release video showing the ancient creature moving about

 
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