Good News Notes: “A new species of extinct penguin has been discovered. It’s helping us bridge the gap between modern penguins and their counterparts from the Paleocene epoch – the 10-million-year period following dinosaur extinction.” “The world’s oldest known penguins existed only a few million years after the mass-extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs –…
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New Species of Bobtail Squid Discovered in Okinawa
Good News Notes: “Cephalopods were the first intelligent animals on the planet.” “This quote from Dr. Sydney Brenner, molecular geneticist and one of the founders of the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), highlights the burgeoning scientific interest in cephalopods like cuttlefish, octopuses, and squid. These creatures are lauded for their complex…
New dinosaur species discovered in Argentina
Good News Notes: “Paleontologists have discovered the remains of two new species of herbivorous dinosaurs that roamed Argentina’s southern El Calafate area 70 million years ago.” “Dubbed the “Nullotitan Glaciaris,” the first dinosaur measured 82 feet in length, and had four legs and a long neck, according to reps for the natural sciences museum of…
Magnificent Egyptian Catacomb Reveals Carvings of a ‘Worthy’ Woman and Her Pet
Good News Notes: “Almost 2,000 years ago, at a time when the Romans ruled Egypt, a woman named “Demetria” was laid to rest in a magnificently decorated catacomb at Saqqara in Egypt.” “A carving found in the underground tomb appears to depict Demetria wearing an elaborate dress while carrying grapes. Some sort of pet looks…