An AirTag planted in a rare book led 404 Media to an Amazon AI training facility in Las Vegas, confirming suspicions that tech giants buy and destroy rare books to train frontier AI models.
A compilation of headlines highlighting private fossil auctions pricing out museums, emerging AI malware and hacking vectors, insights into black hole growth, and comparative testing of consumer products like vacuums and mushroom-growing kits.
Uma nova pesquisa genética revela que os povos da Idade do Gelo na Eurásia e América do Norte caçavam seletivamente mamutes-lanosos fêmeas, representando 70% dos restos encontrados em sítios arqueológicos. Cientistas sugerem que a previsibilidade dos rebanhos matriarcais e o menor tamanho das fêmeas podem ter facilitado essa caça direcionada.
O rover Curiosity da NASA descobriu uma vasta área em Marte coberta por fraturas poligonais que lembram favos de mel, as maiores já vistas. Cientistas investigam a origem dessas formações, que podem revelar mudanças ambientais no planeta ao longo de bilhões de anos.
A Nasa detalhou o lançamento do telescópio espacial Nancy Grace Roman, que atuará em conjunto com o James Webb para expandir a observação do Universo, com capacidade de mapear grandes áreas rapidamente.
Astrônomos identificaram a primeira evidência sólida de uma exolua, um objeto com massa próxima à de Júpiter, orbitando uma anã marrom no sistema CD-35 2722 B. A descoberta, publicada na "Nature", desafia classificações astronômicas e abre caminho para novas buscas.
Em 2025, o Brasil registrou 12,7 milhões de hectares queimados, 31% abaixo da média histórica. A Amazônia teve a menor extensão em 41 anos, mas o Cerrado permaneceu o mais afetado. Pesquisadores alertam para a alta recorrência de incêndios, especialmente na Amazônia, comprometendo a recuperação da floresta.
A 38-foot Tyrannosaurus rex fossil, nicknamed "Gus," sold for a record $50.1 million at auction, drawing sharp criticism from paleontologists. Scientists are concerned that private ownership removes scientifically significant specimens from public research and display, highlighting a debate between commercial interests and academic access.
A Tyrannosaurus rex specimen named "Gus," discovered in South Dakota, sold for a record $50.1 million at Sotheby's, becoming the most expensive dinosaur ever auctioned. The 67-million-year-old, 61% complete fossil surpassed its estimate, highlighting a booming collectibles market, though paleontologists warn about authenticity safeguards.
The T. rex fossil named 'Gus', discovered in South Dakota in 2021, will be auctioned by Sotheby's in New York with a starting bid of $19 million and an estimated sale price of $20-30 million. This highlights a growing market demand for dinosaur fossils, with experts suggesting funds could better support research.
A nearly complete Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil, named Gus, is set for auction at Sotheby's with a valuation of $30 million, sparking debate on whether scientifically important specimens should be reserved for museums or rewarded to discoverers.
A nearly complete Tyrannosaurus Rex specimen named Gus is expected to sell for over $30 million at Sotheby's, sparking debate about whether scientifically important fossils should be reserved for museums or sold to private collectors.
Pesquisadores observaram que besouros Nicrophorus vespilloides apresentaram mais interações sexuais entre machos sob calor simulado. A hipótese é que o calor afete o reconhecimento químico de sexo, e não uma mudança de preferência.
A massive T. rex fossil, nicknamed 'Gus', discovered on a South Dakota cattle ranch, will be auctioned by Sotheby's on July 14, 2026. With an estimated sale price of $20-30 million, it is among the largest and most complete T. rex skeletons ever found, sparking debate about private ownership of scientific discoveries.
São Paulo oferece uma rica programação cultural a partir de 26 de junho, com shows de Paralamas do Sucesso, Toni Garrido, Samuel Rosa e Jota Quest, estreias como o show de Emanuelle Araújo, festivais gastronômicos, espetáculos teatrais e eventos gratuitos.
A unique leather bag made from T. rex cells failed to meet its reserve price at a Paris auction, with bids falling significantly short of the expected over $500,000.
A unique leather bag crafted from T. rex cells, using biotechnological methods to recreate dinosaur skin in a lab, is set to be auctioned in Paris with an estimated price exceeding $500,000.
Forscher vermuten, dass die winzigen Arme von Dinosauriern wie dem T. rex eine Folge der Evolution größerer Pflanzenfresser waren. Die Raubsaurier entwickelten größere Köpfe und Zähne, um die Giganten zu überwältigen, während die Arme schrumpften.
A new species of massive marine reptile, Tylosaurus rex, has been identified from fossils found in Texas. Living over 80 million years ago, this 43-foot mosasaur was a formidable predator with serrated teeth and powerful jaws, potentially more aggressive than other known tylosaurs.
Forget the earth-shaking stomps! New research reveals Tyrannosaurus rex likely walked with a bird-like, controlled stride, using its toes and tail for balance. This efficient gait suggests a more agile predator than previously imagined, capable of navigating its environment with precision rather than brute force. The iconic dinosaur's movement is being re-evaluated, painting a picture of a highly specialized hunter.
