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The crocodile is thought to have belonged to a group of crocodile called tomistomines, which until now were not recorded in Australia. The crocodile was identified based on the remains of a skull that was found in southern Queensland in the 19th century. A study on the crocodile’s identification refers to the crocodile as “Australia’s first tomistome crocodylian.” Scientists named the species Gunggamarandu maunala to honor the First Nations peoples of the Darling Downs area in Queensland....

Researchers at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, used existing data on coughs and saliva to create a computer simulation to predict how it moves through the air in different conditions. When a person coughs or sneezes, droplets of saliva form, and can burst out in moist, warm clouds of gas, the team explained in the study, published in the journal Physics of Fluids. The model took into account factors including wind speed in an open environment, how big the droplets were, the shape of a person’s mouth when coughing, as well as the intensity of the cough and how long it lasted....

Do they do a behind-the-scenes look at how an episode of Scooby-Doo is made? No, too boring for kids. Do they do come up with a brand-new, feature-length adventure? No, it’s the 90s and animation is too expensive. Do they parody The Blair Witch Project, a film that had just been released in August and had been described as “one of the scariest movies of all time”, merging animation with live-action and exposing young children to the result?...

Fidow collapsed a maul for his first yellow card, and slid in knees first to stop Sean Maitland scoring for his second sin-bin offense with five minutes to go. The two yellows added up to a red to keep Samoa’s terrible disciplinary record going at the World Cup. They had two yellows in their first game, and Fidow was also warned after that game for punching, although he didn’t get punished during it....

“It was almost like guys would fall down and worship you and where you went to school,” Rucker told Sporting News. “That’s the prestige we had in the ’90s, even in the NFL locker rooms. That respect for Nebraska Huskers football. At Nebraska, we’ve always had that tie to the school and that tie to the organization. To have him back gives us something to rally around again.” MORE: Finally, Nebraska gets to the points with Scott Frost...

However, not so much was expected of Scott McTominay. If Fellaini represented the Moyes era, McTominay, through no fault of his own, in many ways represented the Mourinho era. Mourinho consistently went out of his way to praise McTominay and used his selflessness and willingness to take on board instruction as a foil to attack the mercurial Pogba. Under Mourinho, McTominay was safe and steady, but never spectacular. Often played to the right of a midfield 3, he kept the ball, was nice and tidy in possession but never demonstrated the kind of dominating performance that would make anyone think his long term future was at United....

WWE Network’s numbers must be plummeting, even with the second free month in a row, because the Elimination Chamber has been added as a second show for May, this time as a “network exclusive special,” which puts it on par with Jerry Springer’s “Too Hot For TV” and Hulk Hogan’s Rock N Wrestling in terms of importance. MAILBAG OF DOOM: Ziggler, Luger, Hogan | Cena vs. Undertaker? | Wyatt, Heyman, Rollins | Memphis, DVD ideas, KotR ‘94...

At least, that’s what we think Pippen means. The man who played alongside Jordan and won six NBA championships told Cleveland.com his feelings on the matter. MORE: How to argue Jordan vs. LeBron | Classic photos of MJ | LeBron’s hair — a timeline “I was LeBron James before LeBron James,” he said. “It’s not even close.” Sure you were, Scottie. Pippen did go on to explain what he meant....

That's not to say that James has played poorly, just that his production this season (25.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, 6.5 assists) has come down from last season's astronomical plane (26.8 points, 8.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists). It would be foolish to think that those numbers mean James has hit some sort of plateau, though. As one Eastern Conference scout told Sporting News, "He is better this year, actually. He keeps making the game easier for himself, finding ways to get easy baskets....

Although the expectation is that Gallo will return to the minors once Beltre is healthy, the light-hitting Rangers could adjust that plan and keep the rookie in the majors if he shows he is ready. RELATED: Gallo headlines waiver pickups | Top 50 prospects Gallo has the most raw power of any player in the minors and rivals Giancarlo Stanton for pure muscle at the plate. However, he also has large holes in his swing and has struggled to make consistent contact as a professional....

The garter snake was found slithering around the plane at Newark International Airport on October 17, a Port Authority spokesperson told News 12 New Jersey. The flight landed at about 1.15 p.m. ET, the news outlet reported. The plane had been taxiing when passengers in the business class section of the plane began screaming, a passenger told News 12 New Jersey. People began pulling their feet up to avoid the reptile as it made its way around the aisle and the seats....

The game is about two factions, the Paladins and Variants, locked in a fight for survival against each other. If you browse around the website, the journal entries reveal that neither faction appears to be human (or at least, fully so). The inclusion of humans in a seemingly irrelevant, background role certainly adds an interesting dynamic to the game. The Paladins seek to protect us poor humans, and the Variants say something about it being the Paladins fault they’re getting in the way....

One of Sea of Thieves’ most prominent characters is Captain Flameheart. Despite only appearing in a few quests that were added post-launch, Captain Flameheart has been a part of Sea of Thieves since before release, first appearing in the game’s E3 2016 trailer. Players were only drip-fed small lore details through notes and quests about Flameheart and his whereabouts until 2019’s The Seabound Soul update, in which Captain Flameheart was finally introduced....

While undertaking animal delivery quests for the Merchant Alliance, players will no doubt come across rare and unique animals as well. As a large, open world style game, players shouldn’t be too surprised to learn that Rare has stuffed Sea of Thieves with plenty of secrets and surprises to uncover. One such animal is the Red Speckled Chicken, a creature that is highly sought after by the NPCs of this world who offer a bounty of rewards for turning one in....

Sea of Thieves was designed with emergent play in mind, and the developers established a Partner Program to encourage players to use the game as a platform to develop unique styles not necessarily governed by the game’s mechanics. The developer has also been largely receptive to player requests, adding much-desired features such as private servers as well as a steady stream of content updates. RELATED: Sea of Thieves Adding Private Servers...

The Seahawks wide receiver has exploded out of nowhere in the Super Bowl. His 44-yard catch with 5 minutes left in the first half set up the Seahawks first touchdown. It was the first catch of his NFL career. Then at the end of the second half, Matthews caught an 11-yard touchdown to tie the score at 14. MORE: Who is Tharold Simon? | Lynch scores Seahawks’ first TD | Must-see images...

Game of the Week New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks (Monday 8:40 p.m., ESPN) There are many reasons it’s tough for anyone to clip the Seahawks in Seattle. It’s a long trip, the weather is unpredictable and every game, that loud crowd does “The 12th Man.” More than anything else, however, there’s great talent to feed off that energy. Fast, physical defenses thrive in such environments, and the Seahawks have just that....

The Wildcats got bounced from the NCAA Tournament in the Elite Eight the last two seasons — both times to Wisconsin — so it’s understandable why some fans may be disappointed. But if you think that’s a failure, coach Sean Miller doesn’t want you cheering for his team. In fact, he’d prefer you cheer for their rivals Arizona State. MORE: Michigan State better watch out for Duke | Final Four opening line report | Must-see tourney photos...

There were some shocking moments, ones that were talked about throughout the entire season. Here is a look at the 10 most shocking moments of the 2013 NASCAR season: These two drivers are what?!?! That’s right, we’ve got two drivers who are dating each other. Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. became NASCAR’s “first couple” — the first time in Cup history that two full-time drivers were dating each other....