Cairo University researchers pulled 14 fossilized shark teeth from a remote Egyptian plateau, identifying five extinct species that once prowled a warm sea where sand and rock now stretch for hundreds of miles. The teeth came from the Abu-Tartur Plateau, a phosphate-rich highland in Egypt's Western Desert roughly 400 miles southwest of Cairo. The plateau […] The post Fossilized shark teeth reveal a prehistoric ocean hidden beneath Egypt's desert appeared first on American Almanac .
Cairo University researchers pulled 14 fossilized shark teeth from a remote Egyptian plateau, identifying five extinct species that once prowled a warm sea where sand and rock now stretch for hundreds of miles. The teeth came from the Abu-Tartur Plateau, a phosphate-rich highland in Egypt's Western Desert roughly 400 miles southwest of Cairo. The plateau sits between the Kharga and Dakhla oases, today one of the country's most important mining and fertilizer sites. More than 70 million years ago, it was the floor of a tropical ocean. A team led by Cairo University recovered the fossils from a phosphate layer at the site and matched them against specimens found elsewhere in the world. Their findings, published in the peer-reviewed journal…Open
Looking for my key amid the shrubbery, I found a fossil instead. The post On the Death and Consolations of Reading appeared first on The American Conservative .
Takimag On the Death and Consolations of Reading Looking for my key amid the shrubbery, I found a fossil instead. TakiMag Slight setbacks may have disproportionate effects upon one’s mood, and despair may be induced by trivia. For example, the other day I lost the key to my post-box somewhere between the latter and the house, 500 yards away. The track is somewhat overgrown, and despite several prolonged searches, I could not find the key. Even on the very small scale of my own life, this was no tragedy, but the inconvenience of it—having to buy and install a new post-box—nevertheless made me wonder whether it (that is to…Open
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens was sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder.
Young people at work are finding strange places during their lunch break to nap or cry. The generation is known as the mental health generation. Are they getting things right? On today’s “Hot Take with Jesse Weber”: We break down how a single fossil reshaped our understanding of Earth's ancient past, what it reveals about prehistoric Antarctica and why overlooked discoveries can change science forever. What do you think is still waiting to be discovered? Drop your questions, comments and hot takes in the chat!
The Tyrannosaurus rex fossil known as "Gus" will go up for auction on Tuesday. It's not the first time dinosaur bones have been sold to the highest bidder.
Tonight on “Jesse Weber Live”: Thousands of people have descended on Roswell, New Mexico, for the annual UFO Festival. Ben Hansen reports from the event as enthusiasts gather to celebrate all things extraterrestrial. Plus, Harvard professor Avi Loeb joins the show after being named to a new White House UFO Advisory Council. The longtime friend of the program discusses the group’s goals and what he hopes to learn. Also, Taylor Swift fever has taken over New York City as anticipation builds for what some are calling the wedding of the century between Swift and Travis Kelce. And a dinosaur mystery decades in the making has been solved. Researchers say a fossil tucked away for years belonged to a species that lived about 82 million years…
A fossil sat unnoticed in a museum drawer for more than 40 years — until one scientist realized it was something extraordinary: the first dinosaur fossil ever discovered in Antarctica, dating back 82 million years. On today’s “Hot Take with Jesse Weber”: We break down how a single fossil reshaped our understanding of Earth's ancient past, what it reveals about prehistoric Antarctica and why overlooked discoveries can change science forever. What do you think is still waiting to be discovered? Drop your questions, comments and hot takes in the chat!
Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators.
Researchers discovered evidence of enormous Kraken-like creatures who hunted in the seas some 100 million years ago, competing with large apex predators.Open
A colossal Spinosaurus mirabilis has been unveiled to the public, showcasing new insights into one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs ever discovered. The display anchors a broader exhibit highlighting modern fossil expeditions. #Dinosaurs #Exhibit #Spinosaurus NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans. Find us online: https://www.newsnationnow.com/
