#Early Cambrian fossil discovery gives new understanding into the origin of hemichordates

“#Early Cambrian fossil discovery gives new understanding into the origin of hemichordates” The foreground illustration shows Gyaltsenglossus as it would appear while motile. The background illustrates the posture of the animal while attached to the sea floor during suspension feeding. Credit: Illustrated by Emily S. Damstra.© Royal Ontario Museum New research undertaken by scientists at…

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#First 3D look at an embryonic sauropod dinosaur reveals unexpected facial features

“#First 3D look at an embryonic sauropod dinosaur reveals unexpected facial features” The Titanosaurian embryo skull along with a skull and head reconstruction. Credit: Kundrat et al. /Current Biology About 25 years ago, researchers discovered the first dinosaur embryos in an enormous nesting ground of titanosaurian dinosaurs that lived about 80 million years ago in…

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#Viking sword found in grave in central Norway

“#Viking sword found in grave in central Norway” It’s been more than 1000 years since someone held this sword. It belonged to a warrior who lived in Trøndelag in Viking times. But why was the sword placed on the opposite side of what was common practice? Credit: Norwegian University of Science and Technology During the…

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#Fossil evidence of ‘hibernation-like’ state in 250-million-year-old Antarctic animal

“#Fossil evidence of ‘hibernation-like’ state in 250-million-year-old Antarctic animal” Life restoration of Lystrosaurus in a state of torpor. Credit: Crystal Shin Hibernation is a familiar feature on Earth today. Many animals—especially those that live close to or within polar regions—hibernate to get through the tough winter months when food is scarce, temperatures drop and days…

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