A team of paleontologists has discovered new remains of a species of ankylosaur, called Spicomellus afer, characterized by its unique bone structures. According to a statement from the University of Birmingham (United Kingdom), which participated in the study published in the journal Nature, this is the oldest ankylosaur in the world and one of the dinosaurs with the most imposing and unique morphology.
The meteorite that survived its entry into Earth's atmosphere on June 26 and impacted the roof of a house in the town of McDonough, near Atlanta, in the United States, was formed 4.56 billion years ago, making it older than Earth.
A large-scale study from Tufts University in Massachusetts suggests that drinking one to three cups of caffeinated coffee a day is associated with lower overall mortality, especially from cardiovascular causes.
A team led by Chinese scientists has discovered vibrant marine communities in the depths of the ocean that live completely untouched by sunlight. Nearly 10,000 meters below the sea, these creatures get their energy not from the sun, but from chemical reactions occurring in the geological fluids of the seabed.