While dwarfed by most dinosaurs, Megacauda was twice as big as the next-largest member of the mammalian lineage in the Jurassic and displayed critical anatomical features shared with modern mammals.
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It’s classified as a second-generation planet, meaning it did not form from the swirling disk of material surrounding a newborn star, but rather from the leftovers of a doomed star.
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The image was taken by the Curiosity rover's Mastcam camera about an hour after the sun rose above a landscape featuring wind-carved cliffs in the distance.
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Scientists studying a distant white dwarf star say the star may host a second-generation planet formed from cast-off material.
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Contrasting patterns can create misleading motion signals, making it hard for predators to judge a butterfly's speed and direction.
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Lemurs open mouths wider when singing higher notes. They may tune vocal tract as trained human singers do. Lemurs sing to mark their territories in Madagascar.
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The largest combined bat genome and fossil study ever conducted offers clarity about where the flying mammals first appeared.
They made progress toward deciphering molecular processes that underlie some devastating brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia.
Sally Beckwith of Starthrower Rehab in Sterling is currently caring and feeding orphaned baby bats.
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Researchers said the total sea-level rise from ice losses may not sound like a huge number, but it puts 6 to 9 million people at risk of flooding and erosion.
Carolina Waterfowl Rescue is asking the public for assistance via donations and volunteers to help the animals taken in by the organization.
On Tuesday, the Marion City Council honored McDowell County’s director of emergency services as well as a couple who owned and operated a successful auto business for 40 years.
TS Orthodontics and Dental Specialists is again holding its 16th annual pumpkin-decorating contest for the Halloween season. Each of the four office locations for TS Orthodontics has its own display. The team provides a carvable pumpkin to all local general dentist offices, filled with candy…
On Tuesday, the Marion City Council will recognize the Citizen of the Month for October and talk more about a proposal for the basement of the Marion Community Building.
The dangerous part was trying to separate the cub from its fiercely protective mother, state officials said.
During his weekly press conference on Monday to preview Duke’s matchup against Georgia Tech, Manny Diaz kept repeating one word: consistency.
Charlotte flights and weekend events were canceled as Isaias became a major hurricane in the Gulf on Friday.
North Carolina drivers will soon pay less at the gas pump — through November — after the governor signed a gas tax pause bill into law on Friday, calling it “a small step forward.”
While dwarfed by most dinosaurs, Megacauda was twice as big as the next-largest member of the mammalian lineage in the Jurassic and displayed critical anatomical features shared with modern mammals.
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It’s classified as a second-generation planet, meaning it did not form from the swirling disk of material surrounding a newborn star, but rather from the leftovers of a doomed star.
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Sammy Lee Hensley, 36, of Nebo was found to be in possession of one of the bikes after an investigation by Detective Adam Burnette.
Deputies found a semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun and methamphetamine in a vehicle.
After detaining Cook, Baliles searched him and found multiple items belonging to the victim, along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
A business owner reported that an envelope containing the money was taken by an employee.
Traditionally, the McDowell County Commissioners hold their regular meeting for October at the historic home, which served as the first seat of county government for McDowell. This meeting will begin at 4 p.m. Monday.
North Carolina drivers will soon pay less at the gas pump — through November — after the governor signed a gas tax pause bill into law on Friday, calling it “a small step forward.”
This year, two candidates are seeking election to one of the Marion seats on the McDowell County Board of Education. They are Republican Marvin Greer and Democrat Sarah Skinner.
Here’s everything you need to know about the gas tax holiday bill passed Wednesday by the General Assembly, including how much you could save and how long it would last.