Geologists have discovered a set of 28 footprints left behind by an ancient reptile approximately 310 million years ago in what is now Grand Canyon National Park. Geologists Professor Stephen Rowland and Dr. Mario Caputo discovered that a set of 28 footprints left behind by a reptile 310 million years ago are the oldest ever to be found in Grand Canyon National Park. Image credit: Stephen Rowland. The fossil trackway covers a boulder that rests along the Bright Angel Trail in Grand Canyon National Park. “A recent rockfall along the Bright Angel Trail produced two blocks of fine-grained quartz arenite from…
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‘The Rock’ Dwayne Johnson burst into tears of emotion and pride while holding her two young daughters standing in the stadium listening to his wife sing the national anthem before a professional basketball game in Los Angeles. In the video Dwayne Johnson shared on Instagram with 351 million followers, the actor holds 6-year-old Jasmine and 4-year-old Tiana watching his wife perform at Sofi Stadium. The muscular Hollywood star sings and swings to the tune and cuddles her two children. He couldn’t stop smiling as he watched his wife on the big screen and in some moments almost burst into tears. Dwayne Johnson…
The oldest known animal ‘footprints’ on Earth, left by bilaterian animals with paired appendages about 545 million years ago, have been discovered in the Yangtze Gorges area of South China. Trackways and burrows excavated in situ from the Shibantan Member, Dengying Formation, China: (A and B) epirelief (top bedding surface) and hyporelief (bottom bedding surface), respectively; trackways (TW1 and TW2) and undermat burrows (UB1 to UB3) are labeled; (C) latex mold of (B), with trackways and burrows marked and labeled; (D) enlargement of rectangle in (B), showing connection between TW2 and UB3 (marked). Scale bars – 2 cm. Image credit: Chen et al,…
Children and young adults have rights equal in status to that of any adult, she said on social media. Nobel laureate and activist Malala Yousafzai lauded American actor Angelina Jolie for publishing a book that gives children “the knowledge they need to stand up to injustice”. Yousafzai posted a picture of herself with Jolie on Instagram and spoke about the book. “Children make up almost one-third of the world’s population. Just like adults, children have rights,” she wrote. I’m proud of my friend Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International for writing Know Your Rights, a book to give children the knowledge…
Hosting the Oscars is a glorious opportunity that a few lucky ones get. All the famous personalities of Hollywood are gathered under the same roof on that special night. It is certainly quite an honor to entertain the who’s who of the industry. However, the infamous slap gate that marred the event last night, has taken the shine off anchoring the event. It is hard to ascertain what may be deemed offensive by any celebrity during the event. And this year’s host has revealed his plans if any untoward incident occurs. And specifically, if it involves Dwayne Johnson. The 95th Academy…
Angelina Jolie is said to be ‘enjoying’ dating again after being spotted out with her ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller and The Weeknd in recent months Angelina Jolie is reportedly ‘having fun dating’ again after splitting from Brad Pitt in 2016. The actress, 46, has recently been pictured with her ex-husband Jonny Lee Miller, followed by musician The Weeknd, on separate occasions, and it seems she has delved back into the world of dating. “Her friends haven’t seen her this up and energized in forever.” The source claimed Angelina has been ‘busy’ since her divorce from Brad and didn’t show any…
In a paper published this week in the journal Scientific Reports, paleontologists have described an extinct genus and species of frog, Electrorana limoae, preserved in mid-Cretaceous (99 million years old) amber from Myanmar. About 99 million years ago, a tiny juvenile frog in what is today Myanmar was suddenly trapped in sap with a beetle, perhaps its intended next meal. Image credit: University of Florida, Gainesville. Four amber-preserved specimens of Electrorana were acquired in the area of Angbamo in Kachin Province of northern Myanmar in 2015. They provide the earliest direct evidence of frogs living in a wet tropical forest ecosystem and are oldest-known examples of…
“Slowly Getting Old Rock” – Fans Can’t Believe That Dwayne Johnson Is Getting Old After They Spot a Major Change in His Looks WWE superstars are only ordinary people with extraordinary talent. Hence, their talent alone can’t stop the normal flow of life and inevitably it leads to aging. Dwayne Johnson is not essentially an exception to this. The big-budget Hollywood hunk never fails to amaze his fans with his breathtaking look every time he turns up. But this time, one of the biggest entertainers of the era also looked a bit aged with his visible grey beard. Fans hardly miss out on…
“Slowly Getting Old Rock” – Fans Can’t Believe That Dwayne Johnson Is Getting Old After They Spot a Major Change in His Looks WWE superstars are only ordinary people with extraordinary talent. Hence, their talent alone can’t stop the normal flow of life and inevitably it leads to aging. Dwayne Johnson is not essentially an exception to this. The big-budget Hollywood hunk never fails to amaze his fans with his breathtaking look every time he turns up. But this time, one of the biggest entertainers of the era also looked a bit aged with his visible grey beard. Fans hardly miss out on…
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt has grown up in the spotlight thanks to her parents’ booming careers in show business. While the ex-spouses made sure to keep the teenager’s life away of the public eye, she has blossomed as her own person, and fans have taken note. From her dancing skills to style evolution, fans continue to praise the teen for following her dreams. Now, some are curious about Shiloh’s name and its meaning. What Is the Meaning of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt’s Name? During a June 2008 interview with Vanity Fair, Angelina revealed that her daughter’s name is “biblical.” However, she and Brad “didn’t name her for that” reason.…
An international team of scientists has found evidence of an interaction between Ice Age humans and now-extinct giant ground sloths. White Sands footprints tell the story of a group of humans tracking and hunting a giant ground sloth. Image credit: Alex McClelland, Bournemouth University. The team found and analyzed fossilized footprints of ancient humans — adults and children — at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico; and those human footprints were actually inside footprints of a giant, razor-clawed ground sloth (Nothrotheriops or Paramylodon sp.). “The site consists of more than a hundred sloth and human tracks,” the researchers said. “The sloth tracks — 1.2 to 2 inches (3-5…
From inspiring others on social media to surprising his biggest fans, The Rock has become known as one of the nicest men in Hollywood Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has had a longstanding career in the entertainment industry, from his start as a pro wrestler to becoming one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. The Black Adam star also has another title under his belt – and no, it’s not the WWE Championship belt, of which he’s won 10. It’s Oscars presenter. Ahead of the 95th annual Academy Awards, which takes place on Sunday 12 March, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts announced Johnson among its…