Asteroid that doomed the dinosaurs originated beyond Jupiter
The impact shattered the asteroid, scattering debris globally, leaving a clay layer still present today from that catastrophic event.
Sun Aug 18 2024
Dinosaurs displayed a fast growth rate from the very beginning
Growing quickly allows organisms to escape the risky business of being small for a long part of their life history, says a paleontologist.
Sat Apr 27 2024
The first dinosaur was named 200 years ago. We know so much more now
Dinosaur science flourished, providing insight into what these creatures looked like, how they lived, how they evolved and what doomed them.
Sun Feb 18 2024
When Amazon's new AI tool answers shoppers' queries, who benefits?
Rufus, as the software is known, will help users by guiding them to toaster ovens or dinosaur toys that best fit their needs, says Amazon.
Fri Feb 09 2024
Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact fouled Earth's atmosphere with dust
The total amount of dust, they calculated, was about 2,000 gigatonnes - exceeding 11 times the weight of Mt. Everest.
Sat Nov 11 2023
T-Rex skeleton sells for more than $6 million at Swiss auction
This king of dinosaurs is only the third such a creature ever offered at auction, and the first time in Europe.
Fri Apr 21 2023
Oldest fossils of remarkable marine reptiles found in Arctic
Fossils dating to about 250 million years ago are now providing surprising insight into the rise of ichthyosaurs.
Wed Mar 15 2023
Small dinosaur fit for the living room to be sold at Paris auction
The creature is estimated to have lived more than 150 million years ago.
Thu Sep 08 2022
Remains of large dinosaur skeleton unearthed in Portugal
Palaeontologists unearth what they reckon is a dinosaur that was about 82 feet long and lived around 145 million years ago.
Thu Sep 01 2022
Nur Syahirah's gigantic task of stitching 'wounded' dinosaurs
Nur Syahirah said it was a part of the repair and maintenance process of the various animatronic figures that are put on display.
Sun Jul 24 2022
Europe's largest meat-eating dinosaur found on Isle of Wight
Paleontologists have found parts of the skeleton of the dinosaur, which lived about 125 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period.
Sun Jun 12 2022
Scientists propose Tyrannosaurus had three species, not just 'rex'
Tyrannosaurus, the most famous of all dinosaurs and the ultimate apex predator, actually includes three species, researchers said.
Tue Mar 01 2022
England's Isle of Wight was Isle of Fright, with two big dinosaur predators
Fossils found on a rocky beach show there was double trouble on England's Isle of Wight about 127 million years ago.
Thu Sep 30 2021
New dinosaur species discovered in Australia, one of world's biggest
The species is as long as a basketball court and as tall as a two-storey building, making it the largest dinosaur ever found in Australia.
Tue Jun 08 2021
Beast of five teeth: Chilean scientists unearth skunk that walked among dinosaurs
A fossil of a skunk-like mammal that lived during the age of dinosaurs has been discovered in Chilean Patagonia.
Thu Apr 08 2021
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024