Jakarta – The dried up river has revealed dinosaur tracks weighing tens of tons. Upon further investigation, it turned out that the marks were from more than a hundred years ago. Reported from CNN, Thursday (7/9/2023), Texas experienced a record-breaking summer accompanied by a severe drought. This caused the water level to drop and a … Read more
Jakarta – What would the Detikers think of when asked what dinosaur species you know? Maybe some will answer Tyrannosaurus Rex (T-Rex) or Brontosaurus. Yes, both of them are indeed the most famous dinosaur species and are often featured in films such as Jurassic Park. But in fact, there are hundreds of lesser-known species of … Read more
loading… Tharosaurus indicus fossil found in the Thar Desert, India. Photo: NY Times INDIA – A group of researchers in India managed to find dinosaur fossils which is believed to be the oldest plant-eating dinosaur in the world. What’s the story? Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and the Geological Survey of India … Read more
Traces of a giant dinosaur nesting in Alaska, USA. (Photo: Science Alert) JAKARTA – Traces of a giant dinosaur nesting in Alaska, United States have been found, measuring about 7,500 square meters or larger than a football field. In fact, these tracks had been discovered in 2010. However, it was only realized that they were … Read more
JAKARTA – Talk about dinosaur , some people may be immediately drawn to past lives on earth. In their history, they have been rulers for millions of years. Today the dinosaurs are extinct. However, discussions regarding these ancient animals are still emerging and are always an interesting topic to follow. Dinosaurs were giant reptile creatures … Read more
New Delhi. The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee and the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have found the oldest fossil remains of a long-necked herbivorous dinosaur in Jaisalmer, suggesting that India was a major center for the evolution of dinosaurs. This species of dinosaur is about 16.7 million years old, it has been named Therosaurus … Read more
Did you know that there was a Jurassic period when everyone was not safe from the dreaded dinosaurs? A mammal fossil found in China provides the answer. This fossil dates back to the Jurassic period when the dinosaurs lived. The fossil is of a creature similar to the badgers known today as polar bears and … Read more
Jakarta – Tyrannosaurus rex or T-rex is known as the most ferocious dinosaur and has the strongest bite among all animals that have ever walked on land. However, judging from its shape, T-rex has very small hands compared to its body. Why? Despite being extinct, T-rex is known to have lived in the wilderness at … Read more
Dinosaur Diseases That Humans Also Experience Jakarta – Diseases that humans experience are not exclusive to our species. It turns out that some of the diseases that afflict humans are also found in other creatures, including dinosaurs. From cataracts to cancer, dinosaurs had their fair share of health issues. A study led by Bruce Rothschild … Read more
Asteroids have long been a topic of fascination and concern for scientists and astronomers. The impact of an asteroid can have devastating consequences for life on Earth, as evidenced by the extinction of the dinosaurs. A recent article from Jakarta explores the reasons behind the asteroid’s ability to wipe out the dinosaurs and whether a … Read more