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T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientists
A 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.…
Boy stumbles on strange beach object identified as rare 1.8M-year-old fossil
An 11-year-old boy discovered an ancient elephant tooth from a species that lived 1.8 million years ago on a beach in Suffolk, England, reports say.…
The largest scorpion lived 415M years ago
A prehistoric scorpion was the largest ever to exist, and it may have preyed on land and freshwater species.…
Digital advocacy firms like CiviClick and Influent appear to use AI to generate mass public comments on local energy projects, mostly favoring fossil fuel use (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg : Digital advocacy firms like CiviClick and Influent appear to use AI to generate mass public comments on local energy projects, mostly favoring fossil fuel use — From Ca…
Egypt fossils show modern ocean fish rose rapidly after dinosaur extinction
Extraordinary fossils solve a 500-million-year mystery: Bryozoans were there at the dawn of animal life
World's largest scorpion revealed by 415-million-year-old fossils
With America Leading the Way, Climate Alarmism Is in Retreat and Coal Use Is Surging
America leads as climate alarmism fades and coal use surges globally, reshaping energy policies.…
The world is moving off fossil fuels as Canada continues to live in the past
Canada must keep pace with the global energy transition – otherwise, our energy crisis may just be getting started…
Nightmarish Heron-Like Dinosaur Unearthed in Patagonia
Nightmarish Heron-like Dinosaur Unearthed in Patagonia: Pretty tough to be a fish 70 million years ago…
This 260-Million-Year-Old Reptile Fossil Is Reshaping the Story of Turtle Evolution
Learn how a 260-million-year-old Permian reptile, once thought to explain turtle evolution, turned out to belong to a different lineage, reshaping the story of turtle origins in th…
'Hidden datacentre tax' costing Irish households millions, report says
Datacentres used 22% of country’s electricity last year, pushing up household bills, study suggests…
Musk abandoned his own solar electric economy to burn gas for an unused AI chat
Elon Musk once said a small corner of desert could power the US with solar. Now xAI burns gas for Grok, sells compute to 'evil' Anthropic, and pitches solar in space ahead of Space…
This 70-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Looked Like a Raptor, but May Have Fished Like a Heron
Learn how Kank australis, a newly described raptor-like dinosaur from Patagonia, may have used its flexible neck, sharp teeth, and wetland habitat to hunt more like a heron th…
A 500-Million-Year-Old Fossil Adds a New Clue to a Missing Chapter of Animal Evolution
Learn how a 500-million-year-old arthropod fossil from Québec is helping scientists rethink the Furongian gap and the hidden diversity of late Cambrian life.…
Turtles finally have a place in the tree of life thanks to an X‑ray study of South African fossils
Texas <em>T. Rex</em>’ Is an 80-Million-Year-Old Mosasaur the Size of a School Bus
Learn about Tylosaurus rex, a newly identified species of mosasaur that stands out for its serrated teeth and massive size.…
Scientists hung onto woolly mammoth fossils for 70 years — then discovered a huge mistake: ‘Something was amiss’
It’s a whale of a “tail.”…
'Feathered dragon' has some of the longest tail feathers ever found on a fossil bird
Paleontologists Just Found the Most Extra Bird of the Dinosaur Era
Dubbed the “Banko’s feather dragon,” the extinct bird’s tail feathers were twice the length of its entire body.…
New fossil salamander species related to the famous axolotl is discovered in Mexico
24/7 Renewables Outcompete Fossil Fuels on Costs
French airlines are finally turning to sustainable fuels to break free from fossil fuel dependence
Sustainable aviation fuels, which do not require any extraction of fossil carbon, are now being seen as an opportunity by airlines. However, SAFs remain extremely expensive, and th…
Payre fossils from Europe's earliest Neanderthals reveal dynamic evolution shaped by climatic oscillations
AI Data Centers Will Keep Fossil Fuels in Business
Solar will become the largest source of power in the next decade, surpassing coal, oil and natural gas, according to a new report from BloombergNEF. The tectonic shift will occur a…
U.N General Assembly votes for strong action on climate change, including national climate action plans to limit global temperature rise to below 1.5ºC; phasing out subsidies for fossil fuel exploration, production and exploitation; and urging those in violation to provide full reparation for damage
‘Pompeii, but in the middle of a massive city’: the ice age fossil site hidden in Los Angeles
La Brea Tar Pits – the only urban, active ice age excavation site in world – gets a mammoth face lift for the first time in nearly 50 years Los Angeles is known for famous museum s…
Tiny fossils found in 1.7-billion‑year‑old mud yield clues to the evolution of complex life
Pokemon fossil exhibition opens at Chicago museum, the first time its been displayed outside Japan
The Pokemon Fossil Museum, an exhibition featuring real fossils as well as sculptures of fossil creatures found in the Pokemon games, opened at Chicago’s Field Museum Friday.…
Ancient fossilized trees may finally prove Noah’s Ark flood is true: scientists
Turns out the only thing more deeply buried than these trees is the debate over what buried them.…
Every (major) supply chain in the world
hormuz, metals, minerals, food, etc…
WATCH: This museum exhibit features Pokémon and real fossils
The "Pokémon Fossil Museum" exhibition at Chicago's Field Museum brings together the worlds of Pokémon and paleontology.…
There’s a New T. Rex in Town—and It Swims
There’s a New T. Rex in Town—and It Swims: It’s mean, too…
Ancient seas get a new T. rex as massive mosasaur emerges from Texas fossils
Rare 567‑million‑year‑old fossils refine our understanding of early animal evolution
The Oldest Evidence of Animal Sex Has Been Found, and It’s Mind-Boggling
Fossils unearthed in the Northwest Territories push the origins of animal sex back by 5-10 million years and reveal the earliest examples of locomotion in the fossil record.…
Fossil Ridge soccer is back-to-back champ after winning OT thriller
Reese Morgan does it again as the Fossil Ridge captain scores an OT winner for the second game in a row to secure the state title for the SaberCats.…
Complex animals evolved up to 10 million years earlier than previously thought, fossil discovery shows
Trove of fossils discovered in Canada sheds light on "when life first became large, complex and unmistakenly animal."…
Can Australia make its own fertiliser without fossil fuels?
Most fertiliser is a by-product of the oil industry, which is why it's so vulnerable to the current blockade. But there are other sources the industry could eventually switch to.…
Discovery of new fossils in Northwest Canada changes view of early animal evolution
Eva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry
Young Americans are suing the president for violating rights with executive orders that fuel the climate crisis Eva Lighthiser was at a dorm party on her Colorado college campus la…
Denver has a plan to heat and cool buildings without fossil fuels. It involves … sewage?
Like many cities, Denver's largest source of greenhouse gas emissions is its buildings. Heating and cooling skyscrapers requires a lot of fossil fuels. Now, the city is trying a su…
We Can’t Sue Big Oil Out of Existence
Consuming fossil fuels is not the same as smoking cigarettes.…
ASEAN nations return to fossil fuels, back away from net zero plans
Solar to dominate energy by 2035, but AI data centers will keep fossil fuels in business
Costs for solar panels are expected to drop another 30% in the coming decade, helping the tech cement its lead in energy markets.…
In conservative Utah, some communities are ditching fossil fuel power for clean energy
In conservative Utah, a coalition of cities and towns shows other communities how to bring new renewable energy to the electric grid in a unique way.…
Texans accuse Japan of doing ‘deal with the devil’ by funding US fossil fuel projects
Community groups from the Freeport area are urging Japanese financiers and ministries not to back fossil fuel infrastructure.…
Ancient Arctic fossils uncover three mammal species that survived months of darkness
A Dimpled Koala Fossil Found in a Cave in Western Australia Revealed Why This Previously Unknown Species Went Extinct
The new study found that they lost their arboreal habitat due to a drying climate, a dire warning for the modern-day marsupials that face a similar threat…
The Iran war reminds us: we’ll never be energy-independent with fossil fuels | Lloyd Doggett and Michael Shank
Energy security comes from using local, renewable resources to power, heat and cool communities, as Ukraine is doing…
Fossil-fuelled growth: India home to over 35% of world's 'dirtier & richer' cities
BENGALURU: India may have taken the term "filthy rich" literally. Indian cities' growth remains tied to polluting fossil-fuel use and consequent pollution while China and several o…
'Last titan' of Thailand discovered, and it's the longest-necked dinosaur on record from Southeast Asia
A newfound species of long-necked dinosaur from Thailand lived up to 120 million years ago, and it's the largest known of its kind from Southeast Asia.…
ASEAN Energy Crisis: From Fossil Frailty To Infrastructure Prowess
As LNG prices double amid the Hormuz blockade, Southeast Asia is ditching fossil fuel dependency for renewable energy — and building a regional grid to match.…
'Once in a lifetime find': Dinosaur tail discovered trapped in amber (2016)
The tail of a 99-million-year-old dinosaur has been found entombed in amber, an unprecedented discovery that has blown away scientists.…
Platner’s Energy Plan Prioritizes Lowering Costs and Taking on Big Oil and the ‘Oligarchy’
Senate candidate Graham Platner’s key energy goal is to reduce costs for Mainers. He’d also like to tax the “ever-living hell out of the companies that made a lot of money on fossi…
Stunning 150-million-year-old stegosaur skull rewrites dinosaur evolution
A spectacular dinosaur discovery in Spain is giving scientists a rare new look inside the world of stegosaurs. Paleontologists uncovered the best-preserved stegosaur skull ever fou…
Fossil Fuel Phaseout Talks Begin With Half The Global Economy
Coal comfort: Taylor kicks off Climate War 3.0
The Coalition is upping the ante with an aggressive energy policy designed to tackle the government’s climate agenda and the One Nation insurgency.…
50-foot ancient snake discovered in India may be one of the largest ever
A massive prehistoric snake discovered in India may rank among the largest ever to slither across Earth. Named Vasuki indicus, this ancient giant lived around 47 million years ago …
Could this conference be a 'turning point' for the world's use of fossil fuels?
Against the backdrop of an energy crisis and a warming planet, more than 50 countries have come to Santa Marta, Colombia, to discuss concrete ways to phase out oil, gas and coal.…