Scientists unveil 240-million-year-old ‘dragon’ fossil - CNN
Feb 23, 2024 — Newly-discovered fossils have allowed scientists to reveal a 240-million-year-old “dragon” in its entirety for the first ever time, National Museums Scotland (NMS) said in a statement on Friday.
Fossil reveals 240 million-year-old 'Chinese dragon' : NPR
Feb 23, 2024 — It's a fitting discovery in the Year of the Dragon: A team of scientists has uncovered a complete fossil of an aquatic reptile that resembles a "Chinese dragon" because of its snake-like...
Scientists announce discovery of 'very strange' 240 million ... - ABC News
Feb 23, 2024 — The international team from National Museums Scotland revealed their discovery -- found in Guizhou Province in southern China -- of the Dinocephalosaurus orientalis, a 5-meter-long aquatic reptile from the Triassic period dating back an estimated 240 million years.
Guildford Dragon - The online newspaper for Guildford
The Dragon Says: The London Road Saga – How Not to Manage Change. News that Surrey County Council Cabinet’s decision to scrap the Active Travel scheme for London Road has been “called in” is not surprising: it was very contentious. Cynics might observe that councillors will be mindful of the impending SCC elections next May.
Fossil reveals 240 million year-old 'dragon' - BBC
Scientists have revealed a new, remarkably complete fossil - a 16ft (5m)-long aquatic reptile from the Triassic period. The creature dates back 240 million years and has been dubbed a "dragon"...
Happy New Year of the Dragon - or should that be ‘Loong’? - CNN
Feb 16, 2024 — Every Lunar New Year, China ushers in a new zodiac sign from a cycle of 12 auspicious animals. This year, it’s the Year of the Dragon, or more accurately, the “Year of the Loong,” says Chinese...
240-million-year-old ‘Chinese Dragon’ fossil revealed by scientists
Feb 26, 2024 — An international team of scientists has released images of what they say is a 240-million-year-old aquatic reptile fossil that resembles the long, snake-like features of the mythical Chinese...
Why Dragons Are a Big Deal in Chinese Culture | TIME
Feb 6, 2024 — Dragons are a big deal in Chinese culture. Whereas in the West dragons are often depicted as winged, fire-breathing monsters, the Chinese dragon, or the loong, is a symbol of strength and...
2024 is the year of the dragon. Here are 8 that really exist.
Feb 7, 2024 — On February 10, communities across Asia and its diaspora will celebrate the start of the new year according to the lunar calendar. According to the Chinese zodiac, 2024 will be the year of the wood...
NASA Sets Coverage for its SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon Station …
Oct 29, 2024 — The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov approaches the International Space Station as it orbits 259 miles above Oregon.