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Teeny tiny fossil reveals clues about evolution of primates

Teeny tiny fossil reveals clues about evolution of primates

By Stephen Beech A fossil that would fit on a baby’s fingertip has revealed fresh clues about the evolution of the earliest-known relative of all primates, including humans. Remains of the now extinct shrew-sized mammal called Purgatorius had only previously been found in the northern United States

Study finds triceratops’ huge nose helped control body temperature

Study finds triceratops’ huge nose helped control body temperature

By Stephen Beech Triceratops had a huge nose to help control its body temperature, suggests a new study. Scientists wanted to know why the iconic triple-horned dinosaur had an unusually large conk compared to most species past and present. They used CT scans of fossilized Triceratops skulls and compared

Antique library books finally returned 50 years after due date

Antique library books finally returned 50 years after due date

By James Connolly A pair of antique library books have finally been returned exactly 50 years after they were due back - avoiding what could have been thousands in fines. The dusty tomes, written almost 200 years ago, were expected back at the library in Leeds, West Yorks., in March 1976.

Scientists discover giant bird-like dinosaur in Niger desert

Scientists discover giant bird-like dinosaur in Niger desert

Deep in the desert of Niger, scientists have unearthed an unknown species of dinosaur, a giant fissvery of its kind in more than a century. Around 95 million years ago, the Spinosaurus -- a massive beast with a blade-shaped head crest and interlocking teeth -- roamed the African continent. Scientists believe

Millie the peregrine falcon educates on conservation at the MOR

Millie the peregrine falcon educates on conservation at the MOR

Editor’s Note: A previously-published version of this story stated that the Montana Raptor Conservation Center (MRCC) had three seagulls come into the center for lead poisoning and that Director of Raptor Education Keaton Thomas uses he/him pronouns. On March 4, this article was corrected online to reflect

Getting a Science Degree is Harder Than an Arts Degree

Undergraduate students can find university life challenging for a number of reasons. Many experience homesickness, have trouble making friends and struggle with the pressure of adult life. They balance all this while pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree — or the more demanding Bachelor of Science (BS) degree. Science degrees

90-million-year-old fossil of ‘missing link’ bird-like dinosaur discovered

90-million-year-old fossil of ‘missing link’ bird-like dinosaur discovered

By Stephen Beech The 90-million-year-old fossil of a tiny bird-like dinosaur has rewritten history, say scientists. They described the discovery of a near complete skeleton of Alnashetri cerropoliciensis as the “missing link” for a mysterious group of prehistoric animals. The identification of the fossil was made