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Paleontology rocked by discovery of organic molecules in 66-million-year-old dinosaur bones

A stunning discovery inside dinosaur bones suggests traces of original proteins may have survived since the age of the dinosaurs.

Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that dinosaur fossils may still contain traces of their original proteins, overturning a long-standing belief that fossilization destroys all organic material. In a remarkably well-preserved Edmontosaurus fossil from South Dakota, researchers detected remnants of collagen — the main protein found in bone — using advanced techniques including mass spectrometry and protein sequencing.

I suggest checking subfossils for useful information, particularly giant ground sloths and mammoths.

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xmen100

Title: Could make a night outta it
Team: Brotherhood
Challenge: Mother
Fandom: X-Men (Comicverse)
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Jono/Jubilee
Rating: G
Notes: Set during Generation X volume 2

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birdfeeding

Today is mostly sunny and mild.

I fed the birds. In the forest garden, I've seen a large mixed flock of sparrows and house finches, a gray catbird, and a brown thrasher. I also saw a ruby-throated hummingbird, poking into the irises under the maple tree of all places. :D 3q3q3q!!! Fortunately the barrel garden with its fire-colored flowers is already established, so there are plenty of suitable flowers available.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 5/14/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 5/14/26 -- I planted the coleus in the grape pot. This one is dark purple, almost black, with hot pink streaks down the middle of the leaves. I'm hoping to get more coleus in mixed colors to stuff in around it. Home Depot should have those.

EDIT 5/14/26 -- I trimmed grass and dug a hole at the north edge of the savanna.

EDIT 5/14/26 -- I planted the American plum at the north edge of the savanna.

EDIT 5/14/26 -- I cut brush around the pawpaw seedlings.

EDIT 5/14/26 -- I sowed Scarlet Runner Bean in a trough pot at the west end of the new picnic table garden.

EDIT 5/14/26 -- I got a pretty good look at a bird that doesn't match any description. It had the small red head patch and thick black collar of a northern flicker, but not the distinctive spotted breast. The red-bellied woodpecker has a plain breast, but doesn't match the other markings. And nothing else in Illinois comes close. The bird was drinking from the little trough pond beside the log garden.

EDIT 5/14/26 -- I sowed switch grass seed along the westmost strip through the prairie garden.

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ysabetwordsmith

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ysabetwordsmith

From the author's newsletter:

The Return of The Wiccan Wheel Mysteries by Jennifer David Hesse

I’ll be republishing all six books this year—each one slightly revised
and with a bit of new content. After that, I’ll pick up where I left off
and get to work on subsequent installments in the series. The writing is
already well underway.

To kick things off, the 10^th anniversary edition of Book 1, Midsummer
Night’s Mischief, will come out on the Summer Solstice: June 21, 2026.

Author Website

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romanajo123

Happy birthday

thisbluespirit!

I hope you are having a great day.

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drawesome

Title: Spirit of The Maelstrom

Artist: leecetheartist

Rating: G

Fandom: n/a

Characters/Pairings: n/a

Content Notes:

It's MerMay the 14th of 2026 and here we have a spirit of the maelstrom, drawing down ships to their doom. Or perhaps just to have tea and crumpets with the crew and then send them on their way, who am I to say what spirits of the maelstrom want to do?

I'm using the Van Diemen's Ink Azure Kingfisher Ink, a firmly fond favourite.

ysabetwordsmith

This year I'm doing Community Thursdays. Some of my activity will involve maintaining communities I run, and my favorites. Some will involve checking my list of subscriptions and posting in lower-traffic ones. Today I have interacted with the following communities...

* Posted Three Weeks for Dreamwidth: Physics in

scienceworld.

* Posted Three Weeks for Dreamwidth: Physics in

science.

* Commented on Just One Thing in

awesomeers.

* Commented on Check-in Post in

get_knitted.

* Commented on Signup Post: Fannish 50 in 2026 in

goals_on_dw.

* Posted Birdfeeding on

birdfeeding.

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ysabetwordsmith

This year during Three Weeks for Dreamwidth, I'm writing about reading as a way of becoming an expert in a given subject. Read Part 1: Introduction to Becoming an Expert, Part 2: Architecture, Part 3: Dance, Part 4: Music, Part 5: Painting, Part 6: Poetry, Part 7: Sculpture, Part 8: Conflict Resolution, Part 9: Cooking, Part 10: Coping Skills, Part 11: Gardening, Part 12: Relationship Skills, Part 13: Repairing, Part 14: Survival Skills, Part 15: Archaeology, Part 16: Biology, Part 17: Chemistry, Part 18: Linguistics, Part 19: Meteorology.

Three Weeks for Dreamwidth Part 20: Physics

Physics is the science of studying matter (like atoms), its motion (like inertia), and related aspects like force and energy. We all experience aspects of physics everyday; the difference between steering an empty grocery cart and a full one is a matter of mass and inertia. It's just that inept teachers make it seem hard and unfamiliar instead of a normal part of life. But you can use physics to optimize your skateboard stunts or any other sport; it's there in video game design; it's all around us. Aspects include astrophysics, biophysics, electromagnetism, hydrodynamics, optics, quantum physics, and solid-state physics. Here on Dreamwidth, check out

common_nature,

environment,

interested_in_that,

science, and

scienceworld.

space_swap is a rocket-inspired fanwork fest.

Three Weeks for Dreamwidth April 25-May 15

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fandomweekly

AMNESTY WEEK #030
Challenges # 001-300

Amnesty Weeks are a chance to post any stories you've written that, for whatever reason, weren't submitted during that week's challenge. And if you can't get the entries you want in during this Amnesty, never fear! The next one will include challenges 001-310, so you'll never miss out.

There's no voting for amnesty entries, and there's no limit on how many you can post, so long as each entry meets the usual community requirements (less than 1000 words, not NC-17, etc.) If, however, you manage to end up with 30 of the things you want to post, try to spread them out through the week for the sake of people's reading pages. These entries may also be crossposted and previewed anywhere you like, since there’s no voting to skew.

At the end of this two-week window, a post will be made collecting all the links of the posted entries, which will also signal the end of the posting period, and a new regular challenge will go up.

Entries are titled the same way as normal: [#] Story Title (Fandom)

PAST THEMES: Second Chances, Heartbreak, Devil's Advocate, Victory, Long Shot, Unexpected Company, Travel Plans, Schadenfreude, Missed The Mark, Overindulgence, Interview, Bad Day, Clear Skies, Time of Need, Fever Dream, Fourth Wall, Altered State, Stages of Grief, Stereotype, Hindsight, Blessing in Disguise, Changing Seasons, Inner Child, Starry Night, One-Track Mind, Miracle, Double Trouble, Rival, Ghosts, Moment of Truth, The Road Not Taken, Storms, Family Gatherings, Warning Shot, Mirror Mirror, Caught Red-Handed, Reunion, Betrayal, Premonition, A Walk in the Woods, Resurrection, Winter Nights, Perfection, Day Off, Fall from Grace, Horizons, Rebuilding, Too Much Information, Loyalty, Blaze of Glory, Audition, Voluntold, Silence, Time Travel, Writing on the Wall, High Seas, Martyr, Prehistoric, Camouflage, Careless, Shortcut, Transformation, Priceless, Rainy Day, Long Distance, Gathering Clouds, Shattered, Masks, Ray of Sunshine, Networking, Skeletons in the Closet, Unspoken Things, Burning Bridges, Into the Forest, Hearth and Home, Closed Doors, Confession, Fairy Tales, First Snow, Opposites Attract, Haunted House, Countdown, Below Zero, Dragons, Head in the Clouds, Once in a Lifetime, Leadership, Regrets, Success, Road Trip, Vengeance, Into the Depths, True Love, Secret Lair, Unexpected Weather, Center of Attention, White Lies, Legacy, Roughing It, One Perfect Day, Nobility, Mirror Universe, Into the Jungle, Only One Room, Pirates, Competition, Afterlife, After Midnight, Friends’ Night, To The Library, Pumpkin Patch, Autumn Rain, Bonfire, Unexpected Visitors, Breaking News, First Aid, Happily Ever After, Mistaken Identity, Heartbeat, Technical Difficulties, Brainstorm, Novelty, Snowed In, Best Friends Forever, Come In From the Cold, Illusion, For Science!, Gardening, Candlelight, Moonlight, Nostalgia, Superpowers, Storytelling, Wasteland, Out of Sorts, The North Star, Jumping to Conclusions, Leviathan, Getting Lost, Learning Lessons, Inspiration, Teamwork, Nightmare, Invincible, Temptation, Creation, Trivia, Publicity, Glitch, Paradox, The Dance, Honesty, Insomnia, Atonement, Vampires, Leap of Faith, Quiet Night, Vacation, Memory, Innocence, Homecoming, Hero, Gift, Rescue, Apology, Loneliness, Things In Common, First Kiss, Sick Day, Progress, Confidence, Lost Memories, Escape, Rumor, Late Arrival, Space, Nemesis, Anger Management, Faking It, Eavesdropping, Broken Promise, Investigation, Revolution, Murder, Recklessness, Reputation, Bad Judgment, Partners, Anniversary, Wish, Freedom, Spotlight, Surprise, Falling Leaves, Bad Day, Trust, Good Luck, Harvest Time, Altar, Duct Tape, Pyrrhic Victory, Catastrophe, Celebration, Reminiscence, Procrastination, Siblings, Jealousy, Parallels, Outsider, Chaos, Hesitation, Hope, Protection, Pressure, Normalcy, Meticulous, Recovery, Caught in the Rain, Stress, Overheated, Persistence, At the Beach, Sunrise, Guilt, Alibi, Secret, Spontaneous, Deity, Optimism, Stargazing, Mystery, Coffee Shop, Curse, Comfort, Magic, Cold Snap, Hangover, Apple Picking, Autumn Nights, Future, Stubbornness, Tragedy, Redemption, Picture Perfect, Werewolf, The Common Cold, Lost for Words, Mermaid, Emergency, Quick Exit, Royalty, Midnight Snack, A Light in the Dark, Unexpected Success, Defiance, Man’s Best Friend, Chemistry, Scars, Caves, Mountains, Schemes, Soulmates, Genius, Summer Vacation, Trickster, A Walk in the Park, Poison, Sleeping In, Self-Indulgence, Pride, In the Nick of Time, Choose Your Battles, Bad Timing, Near-Death Experience, One More Try, Moonlit Kisses, Abandoned Mansion, Dark Forest, Haunted Library, Trick or Treat, Mirage, Catharsis, First Impressions, Home for the Holidays, Fresh Start, Working Together, Hot Water, Inconveniences, Hot Cocoa, Princess, Safe Harbor, Daydreaming, Rough Seas, Pining, Wishful Thinking, Locked Door, Unexpected Kindness, Disappearance, Uprising, Ceremony

Amnesty posting ends Wednesday, May 27 at 9:00PM EST

• Post your submission as a new entry using the template in the profile
• Tag these entries as: amnesty 030, plus the challenge's theme tag
• For questions about Amnesty Week entries, please ask them here

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fandomweekly

Here are this week's votes tallied, and below the cut are our winners for Challenge #300 – Ceremony!

( This week's finalists are... )

Total Challenge Words Written: 5159

Congratulations to all this week's participants, and thank you to everyone who took the time to cast their votes!

autobotscoutriella will be making this week’s banners, so keep an eye out for those.

You may now post your Challenge 300 entries to any additional communities, blogs, archives or sites as you'd like! We also have a FandomWeekly AO3 Collection if you'd like to add your stories there.

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100words

Title: 'Hoping I'm in His Plans'
Fandom: Original Fiction
Rating: PG (Warnings for some innuendo)
Notes: Crossposted to

lyricaltitles

( Hoping I'm in His Plans )

silver_chipmunk

I got up at 10:00 and had breakfast, then put in a Shipt order. Then I had coffee and waited for it.

After it got here I put it away and puttered online. I got a Facebook message from Eva, she said she was thinking of going to the opera tonight and did I want to come? I would have liked to, but there was D&D fr the first time in two weeks. Plus to be honest, I was thinking of the cost. So I said I had other commitments tonight. I said I was usually free during the day but busy in evenings. So she said maybe we could do breakfast and I said I'd love to, let me know when and where, and she gave me a thumbs up but nothing more, so I'm waiting to hear.

Anyway, after that I remembered that today was the day that the shortened third "season", really a 90 minute movie, of Good Omens was going to drop.

So I logged in to Amazon Prime, and sure enough there it was. So I watched it, and I enjoyed it, but, no spoilers! I'm not totally happy with the ending. But it was mostly very good, I just wish Neil Gaiman hadn't turned out to be such a monster and could have had some control over it, and it had been a whole six episode season as originally planned.

After that I lay down and Larry Facebook messaged me to ask did I want to go to the Mets - Yankee game on Saturday. Of course I did! So he sent me the ticket. After that I played solitaire on my phone til 6:15 when I came out and got ready to Team the FWiB at 7:00 as usual.

We talked til 8:00 when I got on Discord to play D&D. It was very good, though my camera still won't work. I don't know why, it works fine in Teams and Zoom, so why not Discord? But anyway, we played til 10:00, we fought zombies and hobgoblins.

mashfanficchick texted me and asked me to call after the game, so I did and we talked awhile. Then I made dinner and fed the pets.

And then I started here.

Gratitude List:

1. The FWiB.

2. Larry and his baseball tickets.

3. Good programs.

4. Eva and the family.

5. My D&D group.

6. Nice relaxing day.

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ysabetwordsmith

Pacific Northwest's ‘forest gardens' were deliberately planted by Indigenous people

Finding suggests humans have added value to forests in lasting ways.

For decades, First Nations people in British Columbia knew their ancestral homes—villages forcibly emptied in the late 1800s—were great places to forage for traditional foods like hazelnuts, crabapples, cranberries, and hawthorn. A new study reveals that isolated patches of fruit trees and berry bushes in the region's hemlock and cedar forests were deliberately planted by Indigenous peoples in and around their settlements more than 150 years ago. It's one of the first times such "forest gardens" have been identified outside the tropics, and it shows that people were capable of changing forests in long-lasting, productive ways.

That is what agriculture looked like before some Middle Eastern and European folks got the idea of monocropping fields. Most of the planet was food forest for a very long time. People planted things alongside the trails they used, around where they lived, anywhere they went. They planted not just food crops but also craft materials, medicinal plants, and whatever would attract their preferred prey species.

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sid_guardian

The deadline for the 520 Day Reverse Exchange has passed, and the collection is full of fantastic gifts!

If you haven't yet filled your assignment and haven't received an extension, please contact us NOW by replying to your assignment email (please don't change the subject line) or commenting here. Comments here are screened.

We may need to look for pinch-hitters over the next couple of days. If you're available, please keep an eye on this comm and your email. Our first port of call will be the other creators the recipient requested from, if those people said they might be able to pinch-hit.

Thanks so much to all our lovely participants for being a part of this! :D

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⌈ Secret Post #7068 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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shivver

Just got done watching the series ender!

Spoilers...

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ysabetwordsmith

Today we went out plant shopping.

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birdfeeding

Today is partly cloudy and mild.

I fed the birds. I haven't seen much activity yet.

I put out water for the birds.

EDIT 5/13/26 -- We went out plant shopping. First stop was Graber's in Tuscola. They had 'Gypsy' peppers! :D 3q3q3q!!! I bought six, plus a few other things. I got a firecracker plant for the barrel garden, and a 'Truffula' pink globe amaranth. Those are the last of the main flowers for the barrel garden, although I'll wedge in some marigolds if possible.

We also went to Backyard Gardens in Chesterville. There I picked up a purple petunia with white spots and a white superbell for the big blue pot, plus a fancy coleus for the grape pot and a few other things. I still need to visit Home Depot for things like 8-packs of marigolds, lobelia, and so on. But today I found all the planned things and some others that I needed, so that's a big improvement. \o/

EDIT 5/13/26 -- I did a bit of work around the patio.

EDIT 5/13/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 5/13/26 -- I planted the whole Graber's flat of 10 plants. \o/ *accomplished*

EDIT 5/13/26 -- I planted the white-spotted purple petunia, white superbell, and purple torenia in the big blue pot. I planted the 'Vintage Violet' yarrow in the septic garden. I planted the Indian mint in the trough pot on the old picnic table, which finished that. \o/

EDIT 5/13/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 5/13/26 -- I did more work around the patio.

EDIT 5/13/26 -- I planted the 3-pack of gazania in a trough pot by the new picnic table garden.

I watered plants in the new picnic table garden.

As it is getting dark, I am done for the night.

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