(via Kyle Hill) A new movement aimed at poisoning A.I. models like ChatGPT has gained traction after hackers have been attempting to trap said models in a never ending ‘Tar Pit’ of nonsense.After ...

These fossils were all found here, in the La Brea Tar Pits. While some call this viscous substance tar, it’s actually natural asphalt. Mix that with sand, gravel and rocks, and you’ve got a road.

La Brea tar pit scientists find mammoths, saber-tooth cats, dire wolves and more in asphalt. Here's how they've uncovered fossils for over 100 years.

If you want the La Brea Tar Pits mobile museum to visit your school, you can request it here. Registration for the spring 2024 semester opened in October and is expected to fill up quickly.

The La Brea Tar Pits, a geological heritage site, have been bubbling since prehistoric times, with more than 3.5 million fossils discovered.

Pools of oozing tar have prompted officials to put up signs warning drivers on Masselin Avenue Wednesday in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles. The leakage has been going on for a few day… ...

Dr. Hugo Schmökel works in the collections area at the La Brea Tar Pits on Aug. 17, 2023, in Los Angeles, Calif. The museum and park holds the world’s largest collection of Pleistocene f… ...

On July 31, a flock of 15 Canada geese landed on and ended up trapped in one of the tar pits. The birds were at risk of suffocation and sustained skin burns, but the International Bird Rescue was ...

La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., is an iconic part of L.A. It is the only actively excavated Ice Age fossil site in an urban location, according to its website.

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The La Brea Tar Pits is one of the most significant paleontological sites worldwide. It serves as a portal to the Ice Age and a living laboratory where the local and international community may ...