Latest articles by Laura Geggel
Monstrous 'gorgons' survived a mass extinction, but they were a 'dead clade walking'
About 90% of all species went extinct during the "Great Dying" around 252 million years ago, but in the case of one paleo-beast — the so-called gorgon — reports of its death were greatly exaggerated, new research finds.
10 terrific turkey facts
Turkeys can fly, blush and are distant relatives of Tyrannosaurus rex. Read on to learn more about these Thanksgiving divas.
Teenage duck-billed dinosaurs struck out on their own, forming cliques
Juvenile duck-billed dinosaurs likely hung out in cliques, away from their original herd, an analysis of two bonebeds reveals.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: What are the symptoms?
REFERENCE Although seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can strike in summer, it’s most common throughout fall and winter — here are the symptoms to look out for.
Chimps are naturally violent, study suggests
A new, 54-year study suggests coordinated aggression is innate to chimpanzees, and is not linked to human interference.
Helmet-headed dinosaurs kickboxed like kangaroos, new study suggests
Pachycephalosaurs probably didn't butt heads at high speeds. Instead, they likely kickboxed like kangaroos.
Giant purpleblack flying squid photobombs crew investigating shipwreck
A team mapping the seafloor in the northern Red Sea unexpectedly spotted a purpleback flying squid near a previously unknown shipwreck.
Why Are So Many People Dying on Mount Everest?
Massively long lines at Mount Everest's frigid summit may have contributed to the deaths of seven climbers this week.
2 Viking swords buried upright might have connected the dead to Odin and Valhalla
Archaeologists in Sweden excavating a Viking grave field have uncovered two burials containing swords standing upright.
Woman Tried to Treat Athlete’s Foot with Raw Garlic. It Burned Through Her Toe.
A woman in England learned the hard way that it's not safe to treat a foot fungus infection by covering it with slices of raw garlic, according to a new report of the woman's case.
Giant, ostrich-like dinosaur and its smaller cousin roamed Mississippi during the late Cretaceous
A giant, ostrich-like dinosaur and its smaller cousin, also an ornithomimosaur, sprinted through what is now Mississippi about 85 million years ago.
1,600-year-old mosaic of Hercules and Neptune's 40 mistresses unearthed in war-torn Syria
Archaeologists in Syria have discovered a stunning mosaic featuring depictions of the Trojan War, Hercules and Neptune dating to the fourth century A.D.
Tooth Tales: Prehistoric Plaque Reveals Early Humans Ate Weeds
When looking for a meal, prehistoric people in Africa munched on the tuberous roots of weeds such as the purple nutsedge, according to a new study of hardened plaque on samples of ancient teeth.
Octopuses Have Moves, But No Rhythm
Octopuses move with a simple elegance, but they have no rhythm, according to new research.
Tsunami from dinosaur-killing asteroid had mile-high waves and reached halfway across the world
The dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered mile-high monster waves and waters that reached the world over.
Spectacular T. rex skeleton may fetch $25 million at auction (the new owner gets to name it, too)
Paleontologists are unhappy that a T. rex specimen from Montana is hitting the auction block in Hong Kong in November.
How do palm trees withstand hurricanes?
Trees generally snap, or at least lose a few branches, when faced with hurricane-strength winds. Not palm trees. These staples of the tropics typically bend during gusty weather.
Toothless Druid Woman's Face Comes Alive in Wax, Wrinkles and All
A toothless skull was all that researchers had of one of Scotland's oldest known Druids, but now they have something more: a wax re-creation of her face.
Evidence of 'modern' plate tectonics dating to 2.5 billion years ago found in China
Earth scientists in China have found evidence of a subduction zone dating to 2.5 billion years ago.
