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!
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn was indicted Thursday for destroying property after he allegedly reached into Washington D.C.'s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool , per a bench warrant reviewed by Axios. Why it matters: It's the first indictment prosecutors have secured since President Trump asserted that vandals had damaged D.C.'s reflecting pool shortly after it underwent a $14 million upgrade. What they're saying: "Today is about accountability for damaging a national resource, a national treasure, and that is the reflecting pool," U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro told reporters Thursday. - "A grand jury has returned a felony indictment against a defendant, David Hearn, for felony destruction of property,…
Gov. Greg Abbott appointed a firebrand former opponent, Don Huffines, to be state comptroller, underscoring a G.O.P. push for unity ahead of the midterms.
Victor Davis Hanson addresses the stark legal vulnerabilities facing Anthony Fauci regarding funding for gain-of-function research. Hanson exposes the absurdity of blanket institutional protections when matched against objective oversight. Watch the full episode of Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words at The Daily Signal https://l.prageru.com/4sjvG3o or on YouTube: @victordavishanson7273 Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Donate to PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/4jiAT85 Follow PragerU: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) X (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@prageru). Watch the full episode of Victor…
The Supreme Court rules that women's sports are for women but affirms birthright citizenship and mail-in ballots. America races to the rescue after catastrophic earthquakes flatten parts of Venezuela. Texas puts the Bible back in the classroom for more than 5 million students. And over 250 runners are carrying a single American flag across the country on foot, racing to reach the nation's capital for America's 250th birthday. Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Follow PragerU: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) X (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@prageru)
By Monica Showalter Honesty is the best policy, even with limitations. Flat out gaslighting always triggers a bad reaction worsening what's already known.
