#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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#Ceramic cooking pots record history of ancient food practices

“#Ceramic cooking pots record history of ancient food practices” Photo of the la chamba pottery, used over the course of the year-long study, taken at the conclusion of the experiment. Residues visible on the inner surfaces and pots marked near the handles with the initials of each archaeologist-chef. Side view. Credit: Jillian Swift Analyzing three components of ceramic…

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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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