Thu. 07/28 - No, This Isn't Scientific Evidence for the Loch Ness Monster

Why a new discovery about plesiosaurs has gotten everyone talking about the Loch Ness Monster. Plus, the oldest DNA from a horse domesticated in America might have solved a centuries-old mystery. And the scoop on that thirteen-eyed anthropomorphic oyster mascot from Halifax. Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at Indeed.com/goodnews Kolide, Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! https://l.kolide.co/3aVdR90 Links: Freshwater Plesiosaur Discovery Is Amazing But Does Not Make Nessie “Plausible” (IFL Science) Existence of Loch Ness Monster 'plausible' after discovery of fossils in North Africa (The Scotsman) African fossils show 'monster' could have lived in Loch Ness (BBC) Plesiosaur fossils found in the Sahara suggest they weren’t just marine animals (University of Bath) What were marine reptiles doing in a 100 million year old river? (Nick Longrich) Oldest DNA from domesticated American horse lends credence to shipwreck folklore (ScienceDaily) Oldest DNA from domesticated American horse lends credence to shipwreck folklore (Florida Museum of Natural History) Beloved Chincoteague ponies' mythical origins may be real (National Geographic) An Exclusive Interview With The Nightmare Oyster Mascot That Went Viral (BuzzFeed News) Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices