Articles for category: Conservation, Paleontology

Victor Frankenstein: The Godfather of Modern Mad Science

8 Scientists in Books Who Asked the Big Questions Before We Did

Trizzy Orozco

Imagine cracking open a book and finding yourself staring into the eyes of a character who questions everything—life, the universe, the tiny mysteries hiding in plain sight. These fictional scientists, tucked between dog-eared pages, have long been the ones to ask the questions that keep us up at night. Before most of us could even ...

a couple of animals that are in the dirt

6 Weird Fossils Found in Pennsylvania That Still Puzzle Scientists

Maria Faith Saligumba

Pennsylvania might be famous for its Liberty Bell and cheesesteaks, but buried beneath its rolling hills lies a treasure trove of prehistoric mysteries that would make Indiana Jones jealous. The Keystone State has yielded some of the most bizarre and puzzling fossil discoveries in North America, leaving paleontologists scratching their heads and rewriting textbooks. From ...

Models of two Deinonychus dinosaurs

What If Humans Had Evolved Alongside Dinosaurs? A Look at an Alternate Timeline

Annette Uy

Imagine a world where humans and dinosaurs roamed the Earth together—a planet teeming with colossal reptiles and bipedal hominids. This alternate timeline brings forth a myriad of intriguing scenarios and questions about survival, evolution, and the intricate dance of life on Earth. Although this is purely speculative, it invites us to explore the possibilities and ...

Reading the Atmospheric Pressure Story in Stone

Fossilized Raindrops Are Helping Reconstruct Earth’s First Atmosphere

Annette Uy

Imagine finding a raindrop from 2.7 billion years ago, perfectly preserved in stone, holding secrets about what Earth’s sky looked like when life was just beginning to stir in primordial oceans. This isn’t science fiction – it’s happening right now in laboratories around the world, where researchers are unlocking the mysteries of our planet’s earliest ...

African living fossil.

Animals That Haven’t Evolved for Millions of Years: Living Fossils

Trizzy Orozco

Nature has a way of evolving its inhabitants, constantly molding them to suit their changing environments. However, some species seem to have defied the passage of time, remaining largely unchanged for millions of years. These are the “living fossils” — remarkable creatures that offer a glimpse into prehistoric life. Let’s delve into the fascinating world ...

Melting Glaciers Reveal Mummified Animals

Melting Glaciers Reveal Mummified Animals

Jan Otte

  Across the globe, ancient ice is telling remarkable stories. Melting glaciers and thawing permafrost are giving up their frozen treasures, revealing perfectly preserved that have been locked away for thousands of years. These incredible discoveries provide scientists with unprecedented windows into the past, showing us creatures that once roamed the Earth during ice ages ...