265-Million-Year-Old Fossils From Gigantic Apex Predators That Rule Earth Before Dinosaurs Unearthed in Brazil

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.18.2023 02:37 AM

An almost completely fossilized skull of Pampaphoneus biccai, the apex predator that dominated the planet before dinosaurs, was unearthed in Brazil. Continue reading to learn more.

Flowering Plants Thrived After Dinosaur Extinction 66 Million Years Ago, Study Reveals

09.13.2023 05:18 AM

Flowering plants became dominant after surviving the mass extinction that killed dinosaurs 66 million years ago. Read the article to learn more details.

34-Million-Year-Old Whale Skull Found by High School Student in Family Timber Farm in Alabama

09.05.2023 22:37 PM

Before the recent whale skull discovery, a high school student found shark teeth fossils. Read to learn more.

Three-Eyed Creature Related to Crustaceans and Insects Could Shed Light on Early Arthropod Evolution

08.29.2023 23:03 PM

CT-scanning enabled researchers to discover that the distinct creature was three-eyed and had some fearsome limbs. Read to learn more.

Extinction of Europe's First Humans, Homo Erectus Due to Severe Cooling Event 1.1 Million Years Ago, Study Reveals

08.16.2023 05:08 AM

A UCL-led study reveals that an extreme cooling event in Europe wiped out the first humans in the continent, coinciding with the gap in hominin history. Continue reading to learn more.

Ancient Colossal Whale Could Be the Heaviest Known Animal To Have Ever Lived, Outweighing Blue Whales

08.03.2023 04:17 AM

A newfound ancient whale with dense bones likely outweighed blue whales, making it the heaviest animal to have ever lived. Check it out in this article.

Dinosaur Bone Bed Discovered Behind Maryland Business Park Contains Over 100 Fossils That Are Around 115 Million Years Old

07.19.2023 04:11 AM

The discovery comes after nearly 150 years since the Dinosaur Park bone bed was found. Read to learn more.

DNA Analysis of 2-million-year-old Fossilized Teeth Reveals Distant Cousin of Hominids

07.14.2023 01:54 AM

Researchers cross-checked proteins from the fossilized teeth to DNA information of other hominids to establish genetic relationships. Check out their findings in this article.

Giant Predator Decapitated in One Single Bite by a Deadlier Creature in the Ancient Seas

06.19.2023 22:40 PM

Examination of Tanystropheus hydroides' bite marks from the Middle Triassic revealed a separate predator striking from above, brutally tearing its neck. Read the article to learn more details.

Is There a Snake With Legs? 95 Million-Year-Old Fossils Challenge Understanding of How Serpents Evolved

05.24.2023 07:32 AM

The 95 million-year-old fossils of a snake with legs prove the incredible changes happening to the reptile at the time. Check it out in this article.

Ostrich-Like Dinosaurs in Ancient North America Grew to Enormous Sizes, Becoming One of the Largest in the World

05.11.2023 01:49 AM

A recent study reveals that ostrich-like dinosaurs in ancient eastern North America weighed over 1,760 pounds (800 kilograms). Read the article to learn more.

Glowing Golden Fossils From Early Jurassic Site Shed Light on How Exceptional Fossilization Takes Place, New Study Shows

05.09.2023 00:35 AM

Golden fossils in Posidonia Shale were thought to be pyritized. However, recent analysis reveals that this was not the case. Read to learn more.

First Known Evidence of Cancer Found in Early Human Relative's Toe Bone Unearthed in South Africa

05.08.2023 06:26 AM

The discovery of the toe bone with cancer in South Africa holds significance for current medical research. Read the article to learn more details.

World's Biggest Raptor Is 10 Million Years Older Than Previously Recorded, Fossil Analysis Reveals

05.05.2023 04:39 AM

A new geological study revises the age of the world's biggest raptor, adding 10 million years to previous records. Check it out in this article to learn more.

Reconstructed 330-Million-Year-Old Fossils of the 'Tadpole From Hell' Reveal a Shape Similar to a Crocodile

05.04.2023 00:28 AM

Meet the "tadpole from hell," a 330-million-year-old species that shed light on the evolution of tetrapods. Check out in this article how the reconstruction of its fossils helped scientists identify it.

Fossilized Brains, Eyes of 462-Million-Year-Old Creatures Kept in Castle Bank Fossil Deposit in Wales; Could These Be Earth's Early Life Forms?

05.02.2023 22:11 PM

Researchers think roughly 170 species have already been uncovered from the Castle Bank fossil deposit site. Read to learn more.

500 Million-Year-Old Fossils Mistakenly Identified; Remains Not From an Aquatic Animal but Seaweeds

03.09.2023 07:30 AM

Fossils discovered 500 million years ago were not from an animal but seaweeds, according to a new study. Read the article for the full story.

3,500-Year-old Perfectly Preserved, Mummified Bear Might Lead to 'Breakthrough in Ancient Animal Study'

03.03.2023 22:49 PM

The bear discovered in 2020 in Siberian permafrost was once considered extinct, but a fresh necropsy reveals it is a brown bear from 3,500 years ago. Check it out in this article to learn more.

Oldest Known Pollen-carrying Insect Lived About 280 Million Years Ago, Pushing Fossil Records

03.03.2023 06:48 AM

Researchers said the oldest known pollen-carrying insect, known as Tillyardembiids, might be considered a predecessor of insect pollination. Read the article to learn more.

Origin of Birds' Wings: Missing Link Could Be Traced Back to Non-avian Dinosaurs

02.28.2023 22:45 PM

The evolutionary origin of bird flight has been unknown to scientists for so long, but a new study connects it to non-avian dinosaurs. Read the article to learn more.

3-million-year-old Fossils of Giant Petrels Reveal That These Birds Had Wicked Sharp Beak Used To Eviscerate Their Prey

02.25.2023 00:57 AM

Fossils of giant petrels found in New Zealand showed that they terrorized the skies and seas of the Southern Hemisphere with their deadly hooked beaks and piercing eyes. Check them out in this article to learn more details.