The rise of one of Earth’s most iconic trees in an uncertain world
(Image credit: Piriya Photography via Getty Images) In this excerpt from “Oak Origins: From Acorns to Species and the Tree of Life” (University of Chicago Press, 20
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Divers discover 500,000-year-old treasure trove of fossils in Florida sinkhole
(Image credit: Florida Museum/Kristen Grace) Fossil collectors have discovered a prehistoric graveyard buried in Florida’s Steinhatchee River. The site has yielded a remarkable collection of more than 500 fossils dating back roughly half a million years. It was full of…
Do crabs feel pain?
(Image credit: Frank Hecker / Alamy Stock Photo) Crabs are often boiled alive prior to being eaten. The logic has been that crabs do not feel pain because they lack the brain regions responsible for processing pain. But is that the case…
‘Only 5% of people’ can solve tricky crossword in 30 seconds
Brainteasers can help strengthen the mind as you’re putting your lateral thinking skills to the test – but they’re not always straight-forward to solve. It’s important to keep your brain active throughout the day – and one of the best…
‘Red flags’ raised over ancient sea monster pulled from Moroccan mine
An illustration of Xenodens calminechari, a mosasaur whose description was based on fossils that scientists now think might be fake. (Image credit: Henry Sharpe) A never-before-seen mosasaur species first described in 20
Chicken gets her own hi-vis jacket to help cross the road
Caption: Rescue chicken, Billie Jean, roams the roads in Cam near Dursley, Gloucestershire, while wearing her high vis jacket (Credits: Tom Wren / SWNS) Rescue chicken Billie Jean’s sense of adventure started in the garden of its home, The Railway…