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Tara Djokic and co-authors received funding for this research from the Etheridge family descendants; Australian Museum Research Institute, Australian Museum Trust; and Australian Research Council (ARC ...

The sea mammals may actually be able to sense the amount of oxygen in their blood—something we humans can't do. A new study suggests gray seals (Halichoerus grypus) can sense the level of oxygen in ...

The enigmatic predator—and its cousin Baryonyx—are the only known dinosaurs other than birds with this aquatic adaptation. In this artist‘s depiction, Spinosaurus traverses the rivers of Morocco more ...

Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1' has eclipsed Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal,' now proudly claiming the title of the 9th highest-grossing film in Indian cinema. Even with fresh Diwali films ...

Hidden beneath farmland in the central tablelands of New South Wales lies one of Australia's most extraordinary fossil sites—McGraths Flat. It dates back between 11 million and 16 million years into ...

The bright, glistening coat of the Golden Retriever resembles the bright rays of the sun, especially when they capture the ...

Forests, pillars of global food security and nutrition, are the livelihoods of millions of families. They provide essential foods such as fruits, seeds, roots and wild meat, fundamental resources for ...

Indy, the canine star of the horror-thriller ‘Good Boy’ has written a witty letter to the Academy, pleading for animal performers to be considered in the Oscars’ acting categories Agnivo Niyogi ...