CONICET research
Mysterious Mass Stranding: 26 Killer Whales Found Dead on Argentine Beach Baffles Scientific Community
Oct 17, 2025 12:16 am CST
Scientists are investigating the rare mass stranding of 26 ecotype D killer whales on a remote Argentine beach, marking only the third such event in recorded history. Researchers from CONICET and CADIC are collecting biological samples and environmental data to determine whether natural causes or concerning ecosystem changes led to this puzzling incident involving these apex marine predators.
230-Million-Year-Old Huayracursor: Complete Dinosaur Fossil Discovered in Argentina's Andes Mountains
Oct 16, 2025 07:35 pm CST
Paleontologists have unearthed an almost complete skeleton of Huayracursor Jaguensis, one of the world's oldest dinosaur species dating back 230 million years, in Argentina's Andes Mountains. This small, long-necked herbivore provides valuable insights into early dinosaur evolution during the critical Triassic period when the first dinosaurs emerged.