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environment5 days ago•7 min saved

Mongolia Hosts Global Push to Restore Degraded Lands at COP17

COP17 in Ulaanbaatar gathers 179 UNCCD signatories and hundreds of organizations to tackle desertification and land degradation that affect about 3.5 billion people, driving poverty and migration. Mongolia outlines national efforts like the Billion Trees initiative and climate legislation, while the conference emphasizes public‑private funding to translate plans into investable projects—backed by figures suggesting returns of $7–$30 for every $1 invested in soil restoration and a target of mobilizing billions for reforestation, sustainable agriculture and drought resilience to reach 1 billion hectares by 2030.

via Euronews.com|

#cop17 #desertification #environment

world1 month ago•1 min saved

Antisemitic attack on Israeli tourists in Mongolia shocks northern region

Six Israeli tourists (three men and three women) were assaulted at a campsite in northern Mongolia by men described as Kazakh Muslim origin, with attackers shouting anti-Jewish slogans including “Heil Hitler.” One Israeli was injured with a broken jaw. The group fought back and fled with a local driver; the injured traveler was later airlifted to Israel. Victims say the incident appeared antisemitic, and the Israeli Embassy assisted them as they departed.

via Israel National News|

#antisemitism #attack #embassy

archaeology3 months ago•5 min saved

Ancient Mongolian Trackway Rediscovered, Revealing 31 Giant Dinosaur Footprints

Rediscovered in northern Mongolia, a 120-million-year-old tracksite in the Shinekhudag Formation preserves 31 footprints—two parallel sauropod trackways suggesting herd movement and five theropod tracks—indicating large predators converged at a drying lake edge; first noted in 1950 but lost for decades, the site could yield bones nearby and helps fill gaps in Mongolia’s early Cretaceous dinosaur record.

via Indian Defence Review|

#archaeology #dinosaurs #early-cretaceous

science3 months ago•5 min saved

Giant Sauropod Footprints Rewrite Early Cretaceous Asia

A rediscovered site in northern Mongolia, Saizhurakh, preserves 31 fossil footprints from giant sauropods and theropods dating to about 120 million years ago, revealing a shared landscape and complex ecosystem that hints at East Asia–North America faunal exchange during the Early Cretaceous.

via Indian Defence Review|

#early-cretaceous #faunal-exchange #footprints

science6 months ago•4 min saved

Mongolian Footprints Reveal Mid-Sized Dinosaurs Could Sprint at 45 km/h

New fossil footprints from Mongolia, dating to about 120 million years ago, show a mid-sized theropod sprinting up to 45 km/h, the fastest known theropod trackway in the Cretaceous and evidence that smaller dinosaurs could run much faster than previously thought, aligning with biomechanical models based on stride length and hip height.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#dinosaurs #footprints #mongolia

science7 months ago•1 min saved

Egg-Thief Dino Used a Multi-Toothed Claw to Snatch Nests

Researchers describe Manipulonyx reshetovi, a small, bird-like dinosaur from Mongolia, with a unique forelimb featuring a giant claw, two side digits, and spikes that enabled gripping smooth eggs for night-time egg-snatching about 67 million years ago; the species was named in a December paper describing the fossil.

via The New York Times|

#dinosaur #egg-predation #manipulonyx-reshetovi

environment8 months ago•5 min saved

China and Mongolia Fight Over Dust Storm Control

China and Mongolia are engaged in efforts to combat dust storms and desertification, with China sharing its expertise and Mongolia hosting a UN conference on the issue, amid concerns over environmental degradation, climate change, and territorial sensitivities.

via The Conversation|

#china #climate-change #desertification

science10 months ago•4 min saved

Rare Dinosaur Specimen Discovered as a Shining Jewel

Paleontologists in Mongolia discovered a new species of pachycephalosaur, Zavacephale rinpoche, with a fully developed dome skull, making it the earliest of its kind found to date. The well-preserved skeleton, including the first hand bones of such dinosaurs, provides new insights into their development and behavior, and is considered a significant find in paleontology.

via NPR|

#dinosaur #discovery #fossil

world10 months ago•2 min saved

Mongolian Prime Minister Ousted Amid Party Power Struggle

Mongolia's parliament has ousted Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav amid internal party conflicts and political turmoil, including accusations of corruption and disputes over leadership, just months after he took office, with ongoing issues related to the national budget and public sector strikes.

via AP News|

#corruption #mongolia #parliament

science11 months ago•2 min saved

Oldest and Most Remarkable Dome-Headed Dinosaur Discovered in Mongolia

A new dome-headed dinosaur named Zavacephale rinpoche, discovered in Mongolia, is the oldest known member of its group, dating back to 115-108 million years ago. It is notable for its well-preserved skull, small size, and evidence of omnivorous diet, challenging previous ideas about the evolution of dome-headed dinosaurs.

via BBC Wildlife Magazine|

#cretaceous #dinosaur #mongolia

science11 months ago•4 min saved

Ancient Dome-Headed Dinosaur Fossil Discovered in Mongolia

A remarkably well-preserved and complete fossil of Zavacephale rinpoche, the oldest known pachycephalosaur, was discovered in Mongolia, providing new insights into the evolution and development of dome-headed dinosaurs, including details about its skull, stomach stones, and juvenile status, which could revolutionize understanding of these animals.

via ScienceAlert|

#dinosaur #fossil #mongolia

science11 months ago•1 min saved

Ancient 108-Million-Year-Old Dome-Headed Dinosaur Discovered in Mongolia

A remarkably complete and ancient fossil of Zavacephale rinpoche, the oldest known dome-headed dinosaur, was discovered in Mongolia, dating back 115 to 108 million years, which is about 14 million years earlier than previously thought, providing new insights into the evolution of head-butting dinosaurs.

via The New York Times|

#archaeology #dinosaur #fossil

science1 year ago•5 min saved

New Bird-Like Dinosaur from Mongolia Exhibits Powerful Hands and Claws

Paleontologists discovered a new bird-like dinosaur species, Shri rapax, in Mongolia, notable for its strong hands and potential feather-like structures, shedding light on dinosaur-bird evolution and predatory behaviors, despite its complex poaching history.

via Indian Defence Review|

#bird-like #dinosaur #fossil

science1 year ago•2 min saved

Mongolian Bird-Like Dinosaur Boasted Powerful Hands

Paleontologists discovered a new bird-like dinosaur species called Shri rapax in Mongolia, dating back 75-72 million years. Notable for its extremely robust hands, this species suggests adaptations for hunting larger prey, possibly due to interactions with ceratopsians. The find adds to the understanding of dromaeosaurid diversity and behavior during the Late Cretaceous.

via Sci.News|

#cretaceous #dinosaur #fossil

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Velociraptorine Fossil Reveals Unique Predatory Adaptation

A newly discovered velociraptorine fossil, Shri rapax, exhibits unusually large and powerful hands, suggesting it occupied a distinct predatory niche, likely preying on larger animals and reducing competition among dromaeosaurids in Late Cretaceous Mongolia.

via Phys.org|

#dromaeosauridae #fossil #mongolia