Ancient superpredator that lived 328 million years ago was 'the T. rex of its time'

Where did ocean currents come from? | Solar storm from 'canyon-like' hole in the sun could hit Earth as soon as Thursday (Dec. 1) | Fossilized brain of 525 million-year-old deep sea worm likely the oldest ever discovered Created for ignoble.experiment@arconati.us |  Web Version November 30, 2022 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE      Amazing science every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   Top Science News Ancient superpredator that lived 328 million years ago was 'the T. rex of its time' (Adrienne Stroup, Field Museum) A fangy, 6-foot-long (1.8 meters) carnivore that haunted the lakes of what is now the American Midwest would have been a top predator in its freshwater ecosystem — a "T. rex of its time," according to scientists who studied the creature. And it grew up fast, new research finds. The predator, an early four-legged vertebrate known as a tetrapod, lived around 328 million years ago during the early Carboniferous period. Full Story: Live Science (11/30)      Life's Little Mysteries Where did ocean currents come from? (NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio) Flows of water in Earth's seas have guided navigators for centuries and shaped climates for much longer. But how did ocean currents first emerge? Full Story: Live Science (11/26)      Astronomy & Astrophysics Solar storm from 'canyon-like' hole in the sun could hit Earth as soon as Thursday (Dec. 1) (NOAA Space Weather Prediction Service) A "canyon-like" hole in the sun's atmosphere has opened up and may launch a high-speed stream of solar wind into Earth's magnetic field from Thursday (Dec. 1) to Friday (Dec. 2), and will possibly cause a minor geomagnetic storm, according to spaceweather.com. The coronal hole is a gigantic solar gulf stretching across the sun's center. Full Story: Live Science (11/29)      Featured Content Sponsored Content from Pfizer AI is changing how Pfizer creates new medications Artificial intelligence is set to play a massive role in how medication is developed going forward. Pfizer is using it to uncover how diseases develop in the body, screen for the best molecules for new medications, and even create individualized treatment plans. Learn more here. Curious Creatures Fossilized brain of 525 million-year-old deep sea worm likely the oldest ever discovered (Nicholas Strausfeld/The University of Arizona) A 525 million-year-old fossilized worm unearthed in China has what is likely the oldest example of a brain ever discovered. The surprising shape of the brain offers clues about the evolution of arthropods — a group that includes insects, arachnids and crustaceans — and could help solve a mystery that's been puzzling researchers for more than a century. Full Story: Live Science (11/30)      Biology Mind-controlling parasite turns wolves into pack leaders (Gerald Corsi via Getty Images) Wolves infected with behavior-altering parasites are more likely to become pack leaders, or abandon their packs altogether, according to an analysis of more than 200 gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park. The findings add to a growing body of evidence that Toxoplasma gondii, a single-celled parasite, pulls on the puppet strings of its hosts, goading them into pursuing risky behaviors. Full Story: Live Science (11/30)      Daily Quiz POLL QUESTION: A relatively weak geomagnetic storm could hit Earth on Thursday. What effects could it cause? (Learn the answer here) It could generate an aurora in the sky It may impair some satellite functions It could cause minor fluctuations in power grids All of the above Only answer #2   Sign Up  |    Update Profile  |    Unsubscribe Privacy Policy  |    Cookies Policy  |    Terms and Conditions CONTACT US: FEEDBACK  |    ADVERTISE Future US LLC © 1100 13th St. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005