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Painting of the dicynodont made by the San in the early 1800s (Credit: Julien Benoit)

Winged serpent painting of the dicynodont made by the San in the early 1800s

The San people acted as paleontologists and used fossil finds as a basis for stories and pictures.

South African Rock Art Appears to Draw Upon Extinct Creatures

Hypothetical Ring System around a modern Earth. Credit: Kevin M. Gill, Wikimedia Commons.

Hypothetical Ring System around a modern Earth

The gas giants in the outer solar system are the homes to ring systems today, but almost half a billion years ago, our planet may have had a temporary ring, too.

The Earth Might Have Been a Ringed Planet Long Ago

A species of semi-aquatic lizard produces a special bubble over its nostrils to breathe underwater (Credit: Lindsey Swierk)

water anoles produce special bubbles over their nostrils to breathe underwater 

Scientists compared one group of water anoles underwater abilities to another group whose bubble-making capacity was blocked

Scuba-Diving Lizards Create an Air Bubble Over Their Heads to Swim Underwater 

Earthquake on the road

Why is it important to know where earthquakes occur? They can cause a lot of damage and by predicting their locations, we could potentially prevent harm.

Do You Live Near an Earthquake Zone? You Might Be Surprised 

A rarely seen Bathyphysa conifera, commonly known as flying spaghetti monster(Credit: ROV SuBastian / Schmidt Ocean Institute)

Scicam Bathyphysa flying spaghetti monster

Researchers have found 20 suspected new deep-sea species in international waters. Without protection, they may be at risk. 

Swimming Cupcake and Flying Spaghetti-Like Deep-Sea Creatures Were Discovered

Many cats think they're too cool to fetch, but perhaps you have a rare fetching feline? If so, you should pounce on the Fetching Cats project while its still active! (Credit: AlmightyWorm, public domain via Flickr Creative Commons).

Cat with ball

Why do dog and cats like to play fetch? Recent research shows playing fetch is great for learning and is part of their instincts. 

Cats and Dogs Both Like to Play Fetch − It’s Rooted in Their Hunting Instincts

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