Amber from the Cretaceous period trapped a leaf-footed bug with extremely long and wide antennae, which may have helped disguise the insect or confuse predators Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2234646-cretaceous-insect-discovered-with-extremely-weird-antennae/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
Tag: Amber
Scientists discover prehistoric ‘mold pigs’
A previously unknown species of microscopic creature has been discovered perfectly preserved in amber. Dating back to the Cenozoic period 30 million y… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/331134/scientists-discover-prehistoric-mold-pigs…
Move Over, Tardigrades — ‘Mold Pigs’ Are the New Micro-Beast in Town
A paleobiologist uncovered a never-before-seen microinvertebrate in Domenican amber. Source: https://www.livescience.com/mold-pig-discovery.html
Military now controls Myanmar’s scientifically important amber mines
Hundreds of scientifically priceless fossils are extracted in horrendous conditions in Myanmar’s amber mines and smuggled over the border for sale in China Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2214875-military-now-controls-myanmars-scientifically-important-amber-mines/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home…
An ancient bird found encased in amber had a bizarrely long toe
A 99-million-year-old fossil holds a bird with an oddly long toe, which might have helped the critter hook hard-to-reach dinners. Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/ancient-bird-found-encased-amber-had-bizarrely-long-toe4…
Zombie ants
Meet the parasitic fungi that take control of living insects. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/zombie-ants…
Mysterious hidden bunker unearthed in Poland
Treasure hunters believe that the bunker could be where the Nazis stored Russia’s long-lost Amber Room. Featuring walls adorned with priceless amber p… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/328426/mysterious-hidden-bunker-unearthed-in-poland…
A Year Later, US Government Websites Are Still Redirecting To Hardcore Porn
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: Dozens of U.S. government websites appear to contain a flaw enabling anyone to generate URLs with their domains that redirect users to external sites, a handy tool for criminals hoping to infect users with malware or fool them into surrendering personal information. Gizmodo first reported a year ago that a wide variety of…
Beetles steer by the Milky Way
When dung beetles grab a prized bit of food, they hurry off in a straight line. To be able to do this, they have to be able to see the stars. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/beetles-steer-by-the-milky-way…
Prehistoric millipede found trapped in amber
A remarkably well preserved millipede dating back 99 million years has been unearthed in Myanmar. Measuring a mere 8.2mm in length, this tiny arthropo… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/327424/prehistoric-millipede-found-trapped-in-amber…