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ecns.cnworld35 days ago
Researchers Identify New Giant Dinosaur Species in Thailand
Scientists have described a previously unknown long-necked dinosaur species from fossils found in northeastern Thailand. The animal is estimated to have weighed about 27 tons and lived 100 to 120 million years ago.
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Wiredtechnology36 days ago
Researchers Identify New Clathrate Material Formed in 1945 Trinity Nuclear Test
An international team discovered a previously unknown clathrate compound containing calcium, copper, and silicon inside trinitite from the Trinity nuclear test. The material formed spontaneously under the extreme temperatures and pressures of the July 16, 1945, detonation.
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interestingengineering.comscience38 days ago
New Giant Long-Necked Dinosaur Species Identified From Thailand Fossils
Scientists have identified a new species of sauropod dinosaur from fossils found in north-eastern Thailand a decade ago. The nagatitan weighed 27 tonnes and measured 27 metres in length. The discovery was detailed in a study published in the Scientific Reports journal.
New York Postworld38 days agoUpdated
Scientists Name New 27-Meter Sauropod from 113-Million-Year-Old Thai Fossils
Fossils of the 113-million-year-old sauropod Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, nearly 90 feet long and weighing 25 to 28 tons, were unearthed in Thailand’s Chaiyaphum province. The research, published May 14, 2026, in Scientific Reports, offers new insight into sauropod diversity and th…
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Researchers Discover Hydrogenobody Organelle in Rumen Ciliates of Livestock
Scientists have discovered a newly identified organelle called the hydrogenobody that fuels methane production in the guts of livestock. The finding offers a cellular explanation for the role of rumen ciliates in agricultural methane emissions. @ScienceMagazine reported the disco…
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news.sky.comscience47 days ago
Scientists Identify Muscle Responsible for Penguins’ Waddling Gait
Scientists have identified an enigmatic tissue that forces penguins' lower limbs close to the body near the knees. @ScienceMagazine reported that this adaptation produces the birds' distinctive waddle while also streamlining their bodies underwater. The finding explains efficient…
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James St. John / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)world56 days ago
Fossilized Jaws Show Massive Octopuses Hunted in Dinosaur-Era Seas 100 Million Years Ago
New analyses of ancient octopus fossils reveal creatures up to 62 feet long that rivaled other marine predators during the dinosaur age. Researchers examined jaws from Japan and Vancouver Island, estimating sizes and diets based on wear patterns. The findings, published in Scienc…
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Researchers Identify Pathway Regulating Bone Resorption Through Inflammasome Control
A newly identified pathway dampens inflammasome activation in osteoclasts to regulate bone resorption. This discovery addresses a paradox in bone biology by revealing a key restraint mechanism. The findings were reported in a scientific publication.
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