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Ice Ages — how did we find about them, and how many were there? 🥶

Also looking at the impact they had, on life on Earth throughout history!

Nov 21, 2024

A photo of an ice berg floating in the ocean, with more ice sheets covered over geological formations like mountains in the distance!

Nov 21, 2024

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The Incredible Evolutionary Journey to the First Dinosaur

A 30+ million year epic tale filled with horrors, from the mid-Permian all the way to the late-Triassic, which gave us some of the most…

Nov 8, 2024

A male Peacock bird — an iconic Archosauromorph of today!

Nov 8, 2024

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The historical discovery of a ‘Dragon’, which really existed! (Part I)

A fascinating journey taking us back to the last millennium, from Native American ‘myths’ to Dutch discoveries of ‘beasts’

Nov 29, 2024

A stylized image of an Aztec serpentine figurine!

Nov 29, 2024

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The Origin of the ‘Kraken’ Myth: How Evolution Forged a Deep-Sea Marvel

An epic evolutionary tale of icy oceans, whale-driven arms races, and 150 million years of cephalopod innovation!

May 5

A stylized version of a vintage illustration depicting a French vessel’s encounter with a Kraken-esque beast in the mid-1800s!

May 5

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The Ancient Rod Inside You: A Spine‑Tingling Epic Journey through Evolution

Each time you crack your back or stretch after a scroll session, you’re echoing an epic evolutionary drama that began 500 million years ago…

Apr 22

An illustration showcasing a Human and Pikaia — the earliest ancestor that we know of which showcases the presence of a notochord!

Apr 22

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Presenting the Monotremes — The Only Mammals That Lay Eggs!

The unique biology & evolutionary history of these ancient cousins of us placentals, reveal fascinating insights into mammalian survival…

Apr 7

A stylized graphic depicting the three extant species of Monotremes today!

Apr 7

How being Small matters — A Trend seen throughout Evolution!

How did small sizes help not only us Mammals, but also the Dinosaurs earlier? And what insights can we get from today’s tiniest species?

Mar 18

A close-up photo of an Etruscan Shrew, the world’s smallest mammal alive today!

Mar 18

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The “Horns of Ammon” — An Extinct but Immensely Successful Group of Marine Invertebrates!

An Overview of the Origins, Discoveries and Giants among the Ammonites — an ancient and widespread family of Molluscs!

Mar 11

A stylized graphic showcasing fossils of ammonites, originally illustrated by Ernst Haeckel!

Mar 11

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Which Giant Marine Predators did the Whales replace?

Or, how Mammals took over from Reptiles to rule the world’s oceans!

Mar 4

A stylized photo of a sea snake!

Mar 4

How did the Kiwi survive on that Little Island for Millions of Years?

These fascinating Birds are active only at night and don’t have any natural predators — so how did they make it this far?

Feb 19

A close-up of a Kiwi with its egg!

Feb 19

Alan S.

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Insightful articles across Nature, Science, Tech, Life Advice, Travel, Cuisine & more—packed with stats and graphics! 🥰

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