A fossil hidden in plain sight in South Africa turns out to be a new dinosaur: The “Grey Skull” specimen turned out to belong to an entirely new dinosaur species and genus. Kimberley ChapelleAbout 200 million years ago, dinosaurs roamed the Earth – and among them, in what is today southern Africa, was the plant eating Massospondylus carinatus. The supercontinent Pangaea was … [Read more...] about A fossil hidden in plain sight in South Africa turns out to be a new dinosaur | The Conversation
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SA News: New species of dinosaur discovered after lying misidentified in fossil vaults for 30 years
New species of dinosaur discovered after lying misidentified in fossil vaults for 30 years: A PhD student in South Africa has discovered a new dinosaur species in the University's vaults, after it has been laying misidentified in a collection for 30 years. The team of scientists, led by PhD ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Mozambique rivals hail 'new era' as they … [Read more...] about SA News: New species of dinosaur discovered after lying misidentified in fossil vaults for 30 years
Vast subsidies keeping the fossil fuel industry afloat should be put to better use | The Conversation
Vast subsidies keeping the fossil fuel industry afloat should be put to better use: ShutterstockCapitalism has often been identified as the underlying cause of the climate crisis. A leading voice on the subject is Naomi Klein, one of the climate movements most influential thinkers, whose seminal book on climate change was subtitled Capitalism vs. … [Read more...] about Vast subsidies keeping the fossil fuel industry afloat should be put to better use | The Conversation
Fossil find offers first evidence of four-legged aquatic ancestors in Africa | The Conversation
Fossil find offers first evidence of four-legged aquatic ancestors in Africa: An artist's impression of Tutusius at Waterloo Farm. Illustration by Maggie NewmanSome of our ancestors had four legs, a finned tail and lived in water. They were aquatic tetrapods which, after the end of the Devonian period 359 million years ago, increasingly moved onto the land. These land … [Read more...] about Fossil find offers first evidence of four-legged aquatic ancestors in Africa | The Conversation
Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago | The Conversation
Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago: A fossil tooth contains isotopes that offer clues of aridification. SuppliedAround 260 million years, the earth was dominated by mammal like reptiles called therapsids. The largest of these therapsids were the dinocephalians, a genus composed of several herbivorous and carnivorous species. Then … [Read more...] about Fossil teeth reveal new facts about a mass extinction 260 million years ago | The Conversation
