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.
Asclepias incarnata, as well as other native species of Asclepias are imperative for helping the Monarch Butterfly population. They are an easy to grow native plant that produces a multitude of pink terminal flowers that are delightfully fragrant, attracting loads of other pollinators all su…
Seniors receive brain healthy food on World Alzheimer's Day on Sept. 21, 2026, at Avon Tower in Rochester Hills, Mich.
As AI fears grip the public, the startup built a wet lab for physical experiments in the San Francisco Bay Area, two sources said.
Scientists have identified the Chicxulub impactor as a rare CO chondrite, a type of carbonaceous meteorite, in research involving the University of British Columbia and international scientists. The asteroid struck near Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula about 66 million years ago, creating the Chic…
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.
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Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.
Read through the obituaries published today in SWVA Today.
The body of a teenger was recovered from the Rivanna Reservoir Monday morning. Authorities say he had gone out fishing the day before and never came home.
The woman arrested for carrying a gun into Monticello High School says she disclosed her weapon to an SRO. She was arrested anyway.
From uniforms to bed sheets to state flags, U.S. prisons have a long history of profiting from prison labor. The Bureau of Prisons, which houses federal inmates, sells products through its company Unicor. Unicor brought in $528 million in 2021 alone.Similarly, the Texas Department of Crimina…
The families of Joshua Mardis, John "Luke" Fergusson and Nicholas Troutman have settled with nine of close to 40 defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit.
Clym reports California fines for consumer privacy violations hit $17.1 million in 2026, driven by opt-out issues, especially in cases against major companies.
OnTheClock reports that 68% of small business owners are open to AI in payroll, but only 11% trust it fully, concerned about errors and responsibility.
Neighbors Bank reports that FHA loans can make buying manufactured homes more affordable, offering lower down payments and flexible credit requirements.
Videoloft reports cargo theft losses have doubled in Q2 2026, reaching $304.6 million, driven by organized crime targeting valuable goods during the holiday rush.
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In January, Erin Strotman pleaded no contest to nine counts of child abuse in Henrico County Circuit Court as part of an agreement with prosecutors.
Lawrence Toler’s family says the 39-year-old died in custody after months of medical issues tied to a 2024 police shooting.
Kipps Elementary Principal Mark Crummey was among 17 men arrested at a Christiansburg hotel last week.
A $10 million lawsuit accuses a former Roanoke police officer of shooting and seriously wounding an intellectually disabled man who was unarmed during a 2024 encounter.
Trump’s remaking of the Rose Garden continues with sculptures lining one side of the paved-over garden, facing the Oval Office.
Virginia's Mark Warner, running for his fourth term in the Senate, says it would be unwise of Democrats to try to impeach the president for a third time.
Sen. Richard Stuart discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.
Sen. Louise Lucas discusses the budget bill, House Bill 30, on the floor of the Senate on Monday, June 22, 2026.