'Dwarf dinosaur' that lived on prehistoric island unearthed in Transylvania

Tomb aligned with winter solstice sunrise excavated in Egypt | Meet a medieval woman named 'Tora' who lived 800 years ago in Norway | Who is Krampus, and what does he have to do with Christmas? Created for ignoble.experiment@arconati.us |  Web Version November 29, 2022 CONNECT WITH LIVESCIENCE      Amazing science every day SIGN UP ⋅   WEBSITE   Top Science News 'Dwarf dinosaur' that lived on prehistoric island unearthed in Transylvania (Peter Nickolaus) If you think of Transylvania, you might imagine a place populated by vampires and werewolves. Now, you can add "dwarf dinosaurs" to that list. A group of researchers recently identified a new species of dinosaur from the region, dubbing it Transylvanosaurus platycephalus, or, "flat-headed reptile from Transylvania." And it's part of a group of dwarf dinosaurs that evolved to be much smaller than their relatives. Full Story: Live Science (11/29)      History & Archaeology Tomb aligned with winter solstice sunrise excavated in Egypt (University of Jaén and Málaga) Archaeologists have unearthed an unfinished, 3,800-year-old ancient Egyptian tomb with a chapel perfectly aligned with the sunrise on the winter solstice. Archaeologists say that this might be the oldest known tomb in Egypt that is aligned with the winter solstice. The tomb, near modern-day Aswan, was built during Egypt's 12th dynasty, part of a time period sometimes called the "Middle Kingdom" in which Egypt thrived. Full Story: Live Science (11/29)      Meet a medieval woman named 'Tora' who lived 800 years ago in Norway (Åge Hojem, NTNU University Museum) A life-size 3D model of a grinning old woman holding a walking stick looks like a contemporary elder on a stroll through her neighborhood. In reality, this woman lived nearly 800 years ago in Norway, and the model is a sculpted life-sized reconstruction based on her skeleton. Full Story: Live Science (11/29)      Life's Little Mysteries Who is Krampus, and what does he have to do with Christmas? (Veronika Matejkova via Shutterstock) Every December, Santa Claus comes out and gives presents to good children around the world, according to popular culture. But according to some myths, children who have misbehaved are instead visited by a far more frightening creature: Krampus. But who is Krampus? Where do these myths come from? And why does Krampus appear around Christmas time? Full Story: Live Science (11/28)      What is the largest squid in the world? (David McNew via Getty Images) Legends about gargantuan squid have existed for millennia, with photos confirming their existence nearly 150 years ago. But what is the largest squid in the world? Full Story: Live Science (11/27)      Featured Content Sponsored Content from Pfizer Pfizer's using Artificial Intelligence to change medication development 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. Daily Quiz POLL QUESTION: True or false: The giant squid is the heaviest squid species, and the colossal squid is the longest. (Learn the answer here) True False   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