Dinosaurs

We all know the story of how a massive dino-killing asteroid slammed into Earth, sending rippling destruction through our planet, annihilating the dinosaurs in one of the biggest extinction events our planet has ever seen. But what if I told you that the dinosaurs were already doomed well before that asteroid hit?At least, that seems to be the argument that researchers are making in a new study published in Science Advances. The researchers say that before the dramatic event that ended the era of dinosaurs hit,…

Blood temperature, appearances, and just about everything about mammals’ anatomy completely differ from reptiles and amphibians, but it is the aging process of both animal classes that have been the focus of recent research.The very difference between how we, mammals, age in comparison to reptiles could be due to the dominance of dinosaurs millions of years ago, a scientist has recently proposed, according to Science Alert.In a paper published on Tuesday (November 28), microbiologist João Pedro de Magalhães from the…

There's a marked difference between how quickly mammals (including ourselves) age and how quickly many species of reptiles and amphibians do.This discrepancy, one scientist proposes, could be due to the dominance of dinosaurs millions of years ago, during a critical period of mammalian history.Microbiologist João Pedro de Magalhães from the University of Birmingham in the UK describes his "longevity bottleneck" hypothesis in a newly published paper.Here's the thinking: when dinosaurs ruled Earth, it was necessary for the…

Deccan Traps large igneous province overview. (A) Present-day distribution of the Deccan Traps in India. Samples investigated in this study come from the WG Escarpment, where the thickest and most complete lava piles are preserved. (B) Schematic volcanostratigraphy for the Main Deccan Volcanic Province (MDVP) in the WG . Ten lava formations and three subgroups are reported along with the number of samples analyzed for each formation. In this list, and…

Dartmouth scientists used an innovative computer model to suggest that volcanic activity, rather than an asteroid impact, was the primary cause of the mass extinction that ended the age of the dinosaurs. This groundbreaking approach opens new avenues for investigating other geological events.Free-thinking computers reverse-engineered the fossil record to identify the causes of a cataclysm.To address the long-standing debate about whether a massive asteroid impact or volcanic activity caused the extinction of dinosaurs and…

The discovery of Qianlong shouhu, a new dinosaur species, has led to the revelation that the first dinosaur eggs were likely leathery. This contributes significantly to our understanding of dinosaur reproductive evolution and the ancestral state of reptilian eggshells. (Reconstruction of egg nests containing fossilized embryos.) Credit: NICE VistudioA recent study on the newly discovered Qianlong shouhu, an early Jurassic sauropodomorph, suggests that the earliest dinosaur eggs had leathery shells. This finding, derived…

Dinosaurs may still exist, at least on other planets. According to a new study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, some scientists believe that dinosaurs, or at least aliens very similar to dinosaurs, could exist on other planets with higher oxygen levels more similar to those found during the dinosaur era. It’s an intriguing idea and one that could have some merit, depending on who you ask. But how exactly are we meant to find these alien dinosaurs on their faraway planets?…

Posted in: Comics, Current News | Tagged: al ewing, becky cloonan, kieron gillen, ram v, thought bubble, Wichael W ConradKieron Gillen took to the stage for his comic book industry role-playing game Die, with Michael W Conrad, Becky Cloonan, Al Ewing and Ram V.Article Summary Kieron Gillen and top comic creators play an RPG called Die at Thought Bubble event. The game humorously blends comic book culture with layered role-playing scenarios. Participants spoof comic industry through their characters, from…

‘The extinction of dinosaurs’ is one of the greatest mysteries in Earth's history which is again in focus with claims that a massive cloud of dust may have been a key factor in the extinction of…

Exoprimal’s multiplayer matches contain some of the year’s most hectic moments, and they always seem to know the right combination of dinosaurs to challenge players with during a match. The game seems a little repetitive at first, but you’ll start to notice that the more you play, the more unique types of enemies and objectives you’ll encounter. The system is invisible to normal players and was not discussed much prelaunch, so Digital Trends asked technical director Kazuki Abe in an interview with Exoprimal’s dev…