Jakarta – The modern birds we see today are the result of evolution from the past. Previous research suggests that this evolution occurred at the same time as the mass extinction of the dinosaurs, after an asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago. Although this collision caused the extinction of three of the four species … Read more
Jakarta – Dinosaur may have ruled the planet for more than 160 million years. The reason according to the latest research is quite surprising, namely because of the way they walk. With adaptations to walk on two and four legs, they diversified and outcompeted other organisms to become the dominant land vertebrates from the end … Read more
Jakarta – Dinosaurs are thought to have dominated the planet for more than 160 million years thanks to the way they walked. They also have strong and large organs as an advantage. By adapting to walk on two and four legs, the dinosaurs diversified and outcompeted other organisms to become the dominant land vertebrates. This … Read more
280 Million Year Old Fossil. PHOTO/ IFL SCIENCE ARIZONA – An extraordinary discovery in the Italian Alps in 1931 has confused our understanding of reptile evolution for almost a century. READ ALSO – One Step Away, Scientists Bring Back Ancient Life This remarkably well-preserved fossil shows the “soft tissue” of an ancient reptile, but new … Read more
Jakarta – Dinosaur fossils hold a lot of information about their lives, including how they defended themselves, what they ate, and sometimes how they died. But do dinosaur fossils leave any clues about their age when they died? The answer is yes, because there are “growth rings” on their fossil bones. These rings are arranged … Read more
Gorgosaurus theropod dinosaur eating Citypes. (From the bottom left) Comparison of the sizes of Gorgosaurus (right) and Citypes (two on the left) discovered as fossils. The bone depicted is the part discovered as a fossil this time, the fossil of Gorgosaurus used in this study. Fossils of the hind limbs of two Citypes were discovered … Read more
Jakarta – Asteroids are one of the objects near Earth that could have an impact if they hit. The most devastating impact occurred 65 million years ago, causing the extinction of the dinosaur era. Asteroid impacts are natural processes that shape the surface of planet Earth, like volcanoes. Asteroids will reach the surface or may … Read more
The newest sauropod dinosaur discovered in Argentina, Sidersaura marae presented an impressive size, reaching 20 meters in length and an estimated mass of around 15 tonnes, complete with a very long tail. The existence of this fossil makes a significant contribution to the narrative of the evolution of sauropod dinosaurs. In the context of the … Read more
Growth modeling also estimates that the maximum weight of Nanotyrannus was around 900-1,500 kg and a height of 5 m, only about 15% of the size of the giant Tyrannosaurus rex which reached 8,000 kg and a height of 9 m or more. Additionally, the study highlights differences in growth patterns with other tyrannosaurs, suggesting … Read more
Jakarta – Aetosaurus is known as a dinosaur relative of crocodiles that lived on land. The difference is, this ancient animal was a herbivore and an omnivore. This reptile has a snout like a pig, as well as a kind of protective shell or carapace (armor) to defend against predators. “Aetosaurs were a group of … Read more