New species of stegosaur is oldest discovered in Asia, and possibly the world: Bashanosaurus primitivus roamed Earth around 168 million years ago during the Middle Jurassic period
Relatively small, but fearsome-looking stegosaur measured about 2.8 metres (9 feet) from nose to tail — but scientists can’t tell whether the remains are those of an adult or juvenile. A new species of one of the most recognisable types of dinosaur is the oldest stegosaur ever found in Asia, and one of the earliest […]
Sulfur enhances carbon storage in the Black Sea: Study finds new explanation for the accumulation of organic compounds in oxygen-depleted marine areas
The Black Sea is an unusual body of water: below a depth of 150 metres the dissolved oxygen concentration sinks to around zero, meaning that higher life forms such as plants and animals cannot exist in these areas. At the same time, this semi-enclosed sea stores comparatively large amounts of organic carbon. A team of […]