11-Million-Year-Old Worm Lizard Skull Discovered in Spain

11-Million-Year-Old Worm Lizard Skull Discovered in Spain

The skull belong to a previously undocumented species, researchers say

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 3rd, 2014
Ancient Crocodile Named after Fiery Balrog in the Mines of Moria

Ancient Crocodile Named after Fiery Balrog in the Mines of Moria

Anthracosuchus balrogus measured about 16 feet (4.8 meters) in length

Ancient Tooth Is 5.5 Centimeters (2.16 Inches) Long

Ancient Tooth Is 5.5 Centimeters (2.16 Inches) Long

The tooth is believed to come from a distant relative of modern crocodiles

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 30th, 2014
Giant Waves Fracture Sea Ice Hundreds of Miles from Its Edge

Giant Waves Fracture Sea Ice Hundreds of Miles from Its Edge

Waves higher than 3 meters (about 9.8 feet) are the ones that cause impressive damage

Caterpillar Turns into a Snake to Escape Predators

Caterpillar Turns into a Snake to Escape Predators

When expanded, the caterpillar's behind looks like a fierce snake

Longest Known Terrestrial Wildlife Migration in Africa Discovered

Longest Known Terrestrial Wildlife Migration in Africa Discovered

Researchers find zebras in Africa can cover distances of several hundred kilometers

Dinosaur to Go on Display at Creation Museum in Petersburg, US

Dinosaur to Go on Display at Creation Museum in Petersburg, US

The dino is named Ebenezer, word has it is died 4,300 years ago in Noah's flood

Watch: Video Explains How Geysers Work

Watch: Video Explains How Geysers Work

Apparently, geysers are no more and no less than seriously oversized kettles

Want to Rob an ATM? Acid-Spitting Beetles Will Stop You

Want to Rob an ATM? Acid-Spitting Beetles Will Stop You

The ATMs themselves may start imitating those insects for security purposes

Polar Bears Evolved Sometime Within the Past 500,000 Years

Polar Bears Evolved Sometime Within the Past 500,000 Years

This makes them considerably younger than previously assumed

Sea Anemones Sometimes Eat Birds, Devour Them Head First

Sea Anemones Sometimes Eat Birds, Devour Them Head First

Video documents this odd behavior, the footage is totally freaky

“Rock Snot” Could Soon Be a Common Sight in Waterways

“Rock Snot” Could Soon Be a Common Sight in Waterways

Global warming will be the one to blame when this happens, researchers say

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 8th, 2014
Meteorite Might Have Struck Southern Alberta Millions of Years Ago

Meteorite Might Have Struck Southern Alberta Millions of Years Ago

The resulting crater measured 8 kilometers (5 miles) in diameter, researchers say

Megamouth Shark Caught in Japanese Waters

Megamouth Shark Caught in Japanese Waters

The shark has been autopsied earlier this week, media reports say

Dementors in “Harry Potter” Share Their Name with Wasp Species

Dementors in “Harry Potter” Share Their Name with Wasp Species

This wasp turns cockroaches into zombies in order to reproduce, researchers say

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2014
Scientists Turned Nostradamus Can Predict Volcanic Eruptions Behavior

Scientists Turned Nostradamus Can Predict Volcanic Eruptions Behavior

Unlike Nostradamus, their predictions are based on scientific data concerning volcanoes

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 5th, 2014
Dining Etiquette of Ancient Crocodiles That Fed on Dinosaurs Revealed

Dining Etiquette of Ancient Crocodiles That Fed on Dinosaurs Revealed

As far as table manners go, ancient crocodiles were nothing short of savages

 
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