Enrico de
Enrico de is a paleontologist with a focus on extinct mammals known as palaeomerycids. These three-horned Eurasian mammals lived between 16 million and middle Miocene years ago and are well-known from the Iberian Peninsula, displaying good diversity of forms. De has conducted extensive research in this area, including the recent discovery of a new palaeomerycid species called Xenokeryx amidalae from the middle Miocene fossil site of La Retama, Cuenca province, Spain. The name was inspired by a character from Star Wars due to the resemblance between the occipital appendage of Xenokeryx and one of Padme Amidala's hairstyles in The Phantom Menace. De has also explored the phylogenetic relationships among known forms of palaeomerycids to understand their evolution and reassess their systematics, finding that Eurasian palaeomerycids are not closely related to North American dromomerycids as previously thought, but instead are nested with African Miocene pecorans and giraffoids. This research provides insights into the evolutionary history of the large clade of pecoran ruminants that include giraffes as its only extant survivors, showcasing the amazing diversity of an ancient lineage that inhabited both Eurasia and Africa.
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
88%
Examples:
- The author refers to Messier 82 as a 'starburst irregular galaxy' and calls it the 'Cigar Galaxy'.
- The authors suggest that Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis may have originated on Laramidia but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
- The author uses language that demonizes star formation by referring to it as a process shrouded in curtains of dust and gas, creating an obstacle for observation.
Conflicts of Interest
38%
Examples:
- Between HD 63433d and the two previously known larger planets, the HD 63433 system is poised to play an important role in our understanding of planetary system evolution in the first billion years after formation.
- The author states that 'Tyrannosaurid dinosaurs originated on Laramidia' but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
Contradictions
86%
Examples:
- HD 63433d is an Earth-sized planet transiting the young Sun-like star HD 63433.
- The differences between Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis and other tyrannosaurs are subtle due to evolution slowly causing mutations to build up over millions of years.
- The discovery of HD 61709b was reported in a paper in the Astronomical Journal.
Deceptions
62%
Examples:
- The article claims that HD 63433d is comparable in temperature to lava worlds like CoRoT-7b and Kepler-10b, but the planet has an extremely high temperature of 1257 degrees Celsius on its dayside due to tidal locking.
- The author claims that HD 63433d is a lava hemisphere when it isn't.
- The author states that 'Tyrannosaurid dinosaurs originated on Laramidia' but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
Recent Articles
Newly Discovered Abelisaurid Dinosaur Koleken Inakayali Distinguished by Unique Skull Traits from Carnotaurus Sastrei in Patagonia's La Colonia Formation
Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024A new abelisaurid dinosaur, Koleken inakayali, was identified from fossils found in Patagonia, Argentina during the Cretaceous period. This discovery reveals a previously unknown diversity within abelisaurids and sheds light on their evolutionary relationships with noasaurids. 
Discovering the Fascinating Triple-Star System HP Tau: A Peek into Stellar Evolution and Protoplanetary Disks
Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024Approximately 550 light-years away in Taurus, the triple-star system HP Tau captivates astronomers with its unique characteristics. The young variable star HP Tau, on the cusp of nuclear fusion, and its companions G2 and G3 are embedded in a reflection nebula. Hubble Space Telescope reveals intricate details about this stellar system's evolution and protoplanetary disk formation. JWST Captures Stunning 3D Visualization of Ancient Maisie's Galaxy
Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning 3D visualization of Maisie's Galaxy, located 390 million years after the big bang. The galaxy contains over 500 million stars and provides a unique perspective on its structure in greater detail than ever before. 
Exoplanet HD 63433 d: A Tidally Locked Earth-Sized Planet with Extreme Temperatures and Potential Habitability
Broke On: Wednesday, 17 January 2024A new Earth-sized exoplanet, HD 63433 d, has been discovered orbiting a young Sun-like star in the constellation Ursa Major. The planet is tidally locked to its star, meaning that one side of it is constantly facing extreme heat. Scientists are eager to study this unique world using NASA's TESS and JWST missions. 
Newly Discovered Tyrannosaur Species Sheds Light on Evolutionary History of Predatory Dinosaurs
Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024A new species of giant tyrannosaur, Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, has been discovered in New Mexico. This sister species to the famous Tyrannosaurus rex lived between 71 and 73 million years ago and had subtle differences in their skull bones. The discovery sheds light on the evolutionary history of tyrannosaurs and suggests they may have originated in North America before spreading to Asia. Discovery of Oldest Known Megapredator Pliosaur in Scotland
Broke On: Tuesday, 01 February 2022A new species of pliosaur, named Lorrainosaurus keileni, has been discovered in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The Lorrainosaurus keileni lived approximately 170 million years ago and is believed to be the oldest known megapredator of its kind. The creature was approximately 10 meters long and had a skull that was 2.5 meters in length.
