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‘Raptor-like’ dinosaur discovered in Australian mine, actually uncovered as a timid vegetarian

Posted: 21 Oct 2021 09:09 AM PDT

Fossil footprints found in an Australian coal mine around 50 years ago have long been thought to be that of a large 'raptor-like' predatory dinosaur, but scientists have in fact discovered they were instead left by a timid long-necked herbivore.

Rise of the war machines: Identifying key drivers of the evolution of military technology in pre-industrial societies

Posted: 20 Oct 2021 12:04 PM PDT

A new analysis spanning 10,000 years of history and ten major world regions has identified world population size, major technological advances, and geographical connectivity as key drivers of the evolution of military technology prior to the Industrial Revolution.