Post by Infinity Blade on Sept 8, 2021 17:43:07 GMT 5
New large carcharodontosaurid from the Turonian of Uzbekistan (Ulughbegsaurus uzbekistanensis). At 7.5-8 meters long and over a tonne, it would have been the apex predator of the Bissekty Formation's ancient ecosystem (while tyrannosauroids were still mesopredators).
Post by Infinity Blade on Sept 10, 2021 1:00:02 GMT 5
Kākāpō genome sequenced. It turns out that modern island populations have a reduced number of harmful mutations compared to their mainland counterparts.
@infinity Blade, could you repost that article you listed showing that Neanderthals tool-making demonstrated creative 3D thinking? I know I liked that post and I wanted to read the article, but now I can't find it.
For many years, I have been percolating an idea for a novel about human interactions, conflict and perhaps interbreeding with Neanderthals 40,000 to 50, 000 years ago. So whenever I can get a good scientific article about Neanderthals behavior and cognitive abilities, I try to read it. if I can ever get my butt in gear and actually start the novel, I might share some parts of it with some WoA members to get their opinion. I actually have a huge amount of detail for the book already in mind, as I've thought about it for many years.
Last Edit: Sept 11, 2021 17:37:36 GMT 5 by elosha11
@infinity Blade, could you repost that article you listed showing that Neanderthals tool-making demonstrated creative 3D thinking? I know I liked that post and I wanted to read the article, but now I can't find it.
For many years, I have been percolating an idea for a novel about human interactions, conflict and perhaps interbreeding with Neanderthals 40,000 to 50, 000 years ago. So whenever I can get a good scientific article about Neanderthals behavior and cognitive abilities, I try to read it. if I can ever get my butt in gear and actually start the novel, I might share some parts of it with some WoA members to get their opinion. I actually have a huge amount of detail for the book already in mind, as I've thought about it for many years.
This is the one. I put it in the same post as three other papers, so it might have been hard to spot among everything else I posted here.
If neither of these do, you should be able to find a PDF of the paper if you copy and paste the title of the paper (Adaptive capacity and flexibility of the Neanderthals at Heidenschmiede (Swabian Jura) with regard to core reduction strategies) into Google. It should be the second result you get.
"Let every creature go for broke and sing Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing"
Supercommunist: But I assume that in practice it doesn't happen because most other animals don't have jaws nearly as long and can't be grabbed as easily.
May 3, 2024 5:16:50 GMT 5
Supercommunist: It's common knowledge that the opening jaw muscles of crocodiles and alligators are weak. But does anyone know if other animals could have their jaws held shut by tape/a human grip/ I suspect other animals also have weak opening jaw muscles.
May 3, 2024 5:16:17 GMT 5
Supercommunist: The claims aren't crazy but I just find it a bit annoying how some of the most popular animal youtubers tend to have a pretty medicore grasp of the subject.
Mar 29, 2024 10:39:45 GMT 5
tyrannasorus: Tbh it’s nothing crazy coming from him
Mar 29, 2024 9:57:13 GMT 5
Supercommunist: He also claimed that corvids cannot reliably kill anything larger than an insect.
Mar 29, 2024 1:42:13 GMT 5
Supercommunist: Tier zoo repeated the myth that birds have weaker, hollow bones in their most recent video.
Mar 29, 2024 1:39:49 GMT 5
Supercommunist: Anyone know any accounts or rabbits straight up killing stoats/weasels? Also, any accounts of stoats attacking and killing hares?
Feb 7, 2024 3:48:35 GMT 5
dinosauria101: I will never understand the purpose of dishonest streaming services that list full seasons and episodes of shows there's no option to watch.
Feb 6, 2024 4:28:05 GMT 5
Shri devi: It's def a bit slow for me, sometimes doesn't work
Feb 1, 2024 15:40:43 GMT 5
Infinity Blade: I haven't tried an article in a bit.
Feb 1, 2024 7:45:59 GMT 5
Supercommunist: Has sci-hub been slow lately, or is it just me?
Feb 1, 2024 7:44:14 GMT 5
Infinity Blade: Indeed it will be (I remembered that I'll be turning 25 this year), so I think this would be a perfect opportunity.
Jan 30, 2024 7:25:59 GMT 5
Exalt: Seems it aired in October and November, so close.
Jan 30, 2024 6:35:44 GMT 5
Exalt: Wait, isn't this the 25th anniversary of wwd anyway, if it aired in 1999?
Jan 30, 2024 6:35:11 GMT 5
Exalt: I've pondered the idea of doing it myself, there's stuff to comment on, but I've not seen much in the way of reviews for it. Weirdly, WWB seems more popular to do.
Jan 30, 2024 6:30:46 GMT 5
Exalt: I'm not going to push you either way, just an observation that I made.
Jan 30, 2024 6:29:38 GMT 5
Infinity Blade: I first started doing reviews as a means to celebrate an anniversary (like the 20th anniversary). Then I started being less stringent on that, so if I wanted, I could review WWD.
Jan 30, 2024 6:23:11 GMT 5
Exalt: Also, it sure is crazy how despite how limited the fossil record is in the grand scheme of natural history, we're still making discoveries on a relatively frequent basis.
Jan 25, 2024 4:55:00 GMT 5
Exalt: I just looked through the documentaries board and if I've not missed it, nobody has actually done a review for WWD. Huh.
Jan 25, 2024 4:53:47 GMT 5