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Spriggina fossils reveal evidence of right-handedness 550 million years ago

Spriggina fossils reveal evidence of right-handedness 550 million years ago

A study of Spriggina fossils suggests these Ediacaran creatures moved with a consistent rightward bias, indicating a sophisticated nervous system.

Science ·17 Jul 2026, 13:06 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Gus the T. rex fossil sells for record 50.1 million dollars at auction

Gus the T. rex fossil sells for record 50.1 million dollars at auction

A 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton known as Gus has sold for a record $50.1 million at auction, fueling ongoing debate regarding private ownership.

Science ·14 Jul 2026, 19:02 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million

Want to own a real T. rex? It could cost you $30 million

The T. rex skeleton 'Gus' is set to headline a New York City auction, reflecting a widening global market for prehistoric fossils.

Science ·13 Jul 2026, 07:05 ·Niko Vale 4 min read
Gus the T. rex fossil could become most expensive dinosaur sold at auction

Gus the T. rex fossil could become most expensive dinosaur sold at auction

The T. rex fossil named Gus is set to headline a Sotheby's auction in New York, fueling a debate between paleontologists and the private fossil market.

Technology ·12 Jul 2026, 13:33 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Spriggina fossils provide earliest evidence of behavioral handedness

Spriggina fossils provide earliest evidence of behavioral handedness

Researchers found evidence of behavioral handedness in Spriggina fossils, suggesting these early animals possessed an evolutionary preference for the right side.

Science ·10 Jul 2026, 16:01 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Stanford study links Permian extinction to ocean warming and oxygen loss

Stanford study links Permian extinction to ocean warming and oxygen loss

Scientific findings reframe the Permian-Triassic extinction as a series of regional environmental failures rather than a singular, global event.

Science ·9 Jul 2026, 23:33 ·Niko Vale 4 min read
Antarctica fossil found in museum drawer confirmed as first dinosaur bone

Antarctica fossil found in museum drawer confirmed as first dinosaur bone

A long-overlooked fossil collected in 1985 has been identified as a titanosaur vertebra, marking the first confirmed dinosaur find on the continent.

Science ·1 Jul 2026, 11:35 ·Niko Vale 4 min read
Antarctica dinosaur fossil rediscovered after decades in storage drawer

Antarctica dinosaur fossil rediscovered after decades in storage drawer

Paleontologists have identified a fossil discovered in 1985 as a tail vertebra from a titanosaur, marking the first dinosaur bone recovered from Antarctica. The specimen had been stored in a collection for nearly four decades before its true significance was realized.

Science ·30 Jun 2026, 19:33 ·Niko Vale 4 min read
Antarctic titanosaur fossil identified after decades in storage

Antarctic titanosaur fossil identified after decades in storage

Stored in a museum for decades, an Antarctic fossil has been identified as a titanosaur vertebra. The discovery offers insight into the ecosystem of the continent during the Late Cretaceous.

Science ·29 Jun 2026, 22:01 ·Niko Vale 3 min read
Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil identified as Titanosaur tail bone

Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil identified as Titanosaur tail bone

A tail vertebra unearthed on James Ross Island in 1985 has been confirmed as the first dinosaur fossil ever collected in Antarctica. The specimen remained misidentified in storage for decades before recent analysis revealed its true origin.

Science ·29 Jun 2026, 10:02 ·Niko Vale 3 min read