Ancient Fish That Developed Legs to Walk on Land Returned to Full-Time Swimming, Study Reveals

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 07.27.2022 06:10 AM

A new study claims that the cousin of the ancient fish Tiktaalik, which modern mammals and humans evolved from, decided to return to the water after developing legs. Read the article to know why.

Mysterious Loch Ness Monster Might Have Been a Long-Necked Freshwater Dinosaur Based on Major Fossil Discovery

07.27.2022 03:42 AM

Scientists found evidence of the plausible existence of the Loch Ness monster, revealing the true nature of the beast. Check out the evidence in this article.

Re-Analysis of T. Rex Dinosaur Fossils Refutes Theory Claiming There Are 3 Tyrannosaurus rex Species

07.26.2022 03:12 AM

A new study debunked previous research claiming that there might be three T. rex dinosaur species, Read the article to learn why there is a division about the Tyrannosaurus rex species.

Enhanced 5G Technology, Military Use with New Aerogel Materials Show Positive Superelasticity Traits

07.20.2022 10:30 AM

Aerogel materials have been developed to help enhance 5G technology and military use, among others. Read and discover more about this nanotechnology development.

Ancient Fossil Found in South Australia Is ‘Old World' Vulture, Not Grave Eagle, That Lived 50,000 Years Ago

07.20.2022 07:31 AM

The ancient fossil found in South Australia has been believed to be a grave eagle for a century. Scientists now propose it is a vulture. Read to know more.

Scientists Unearthed 17 Teeth of the Biggest Dinosaur That Ever Roamed in Australia; Exceptionally Rare Discovery Is the Most Complete Sauropod Fossil

07.14.2022 00:41 AM

Paleontologists first found 12 teeth of a dinosaur in 2019 and uncovered five more over the years. Check out this article to know more about this exceptionally rare fossil of one of the biggest herbivores that ever roamed Australia.

500-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Brain of a Three-Eyed Prawn-Like Creature Offers Key Insights on Insect Evolution [Study]

07.09.2022 01:36 AM

Researchers found a fossilized brain and central nervous system of the Stanleycaris that has been preserved in Canada. Check out how its unique structure prompts a rethink of the evolution of insects and spiders.

T.Rex May Have Short Arms Due to Sexual Selection Based on 95 Million-Yea-Old Fossil Discovered in Patagonia, Argentina

07.08.2022 04:14 AM

Researchers found fossil evidence that another dinosaur had arms like T. rex that used them for survival and mating. Read the article to know the full details.

Ancient Sharks Loved to Eat Noses of Sperm Whales Due to High-Fat Content, Fossil Records Reveal

07.04.2022 04:53 AM

An international team of researchers suggests that the ancestors of modern sperm whales became the fat sources of ancient sharks. Check out the full details in this article.

‘Muscular Suckers’ That Are Neither Squids Nor Vampires Revealed in New Analysis

06.24.2022 04:30 AM

A new analysis revealed well-preserved fossils of tiny cephalopod called Vampyronassa rhodanica that are neither vampires nor squids. Read to know more.

Great Dying: The Earth's Largest-Ever Mass Extinction Led to Evolution Resulting in Faster and Smarter Animal Species

06.21.2022 08:08 AM

The Great Dying killed 90% of life, but also caused animals to evolve faster and smarter to survive. Read the article to learn more about this period.

Over 8,000 Iron Age Frog Bones Found in A Ditch Near Cambridge Leave Experts Baffled

06.14.2022 08:44 AM

Scientists estimate that the 8,000 frog and toad bones they found near Cambridge were the remains of about 350 amphibians. Read the article to learn more about the mass burial that dates back to the Iron Age.

Fossil of 20-Foot Bulldog-Faced Dinosaur From Abelisauridae Family Unearthed in Bahariya Oasis Desert, Egypt

06.09.2022 03:06 AM

The fossil of a bulldog-faced dinosaur was unearthed in the Bahariya Oasis desert in Egypt. Continue reading to know more about the oldest abelisauridae fossil.

Fossils of Ancient Giraffe Shows Competition for Mates Could Be the Reason for Their Long Necks

06.03.2022 08:39 AM

Natural selection drove the giraffe family to absolute extremes that scientists are finally understanding the reason behind its long neck. Read on to find out how its amazing sexual weapon could be behind it.

Bizarre Fish-Like Creature That Lived 390 Million Years Ago Could Be the Earliest Ancestors Of Humans, Study Claims

05.27.2022 03:56 AM

The fossils of this fish-like creature were first discovered 130 years ago and now it has finally found its place in the tree of life. Read on to find out if it was indeed the earliest ancestor of humans.

86-Million-Year-Old Fossil of Pterosaur Dubbed "Dragon of Death" Unearthed in Argentina, Classified as One of the Largest Flying Reptiles

05.23.2022 23:19 PM

Paleontologists discovered fossils of a new species of the pterosaur in Argentina. Continue reading to know the details about it which the researchers considered one of the largest flying reptiles.

Fossil of 13-Foot Pregnant Ichthyosaur With Embryos Still Inside Discovered From Melting Glacier in Patagonia Chile

05.13.2022 00:10 AM

Scientists found the first complete ichthyosaur fossils that lived 139 million years ago from a melting glacier in Patagonia Chile. Check out the amazing discovery in this article.

Fragment of Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid And More Found in North Dakota Fossil Site, Will Tell Impact of Chicxulub on Earth, Paleontologist Says

05.12.2022 00:06 AM

Researchers found a tiny fragment of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs. Read on to learn what the fragment reveals about the day Chicxulub hit the Earth.

33-Foot Dinosaur Bones Unearthed in Argentina Could Be the Biggest Megaraptor Ever Found

05.03.2022 23:36 PM

Paleontologists uncovered the largest megaraptor bones ever found in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Continue reading to know the details of the dinosaur named Maip macrothorax.

Fossils of 65-Foot Giant Sea Monster Discovered From Swiss Alps Switzerland Suggest Ichthyosaur Marine Reptile Could Be the Largest Animal to Exist

04.29.2022 00:37 AM

The fossils of what is believed to be the largest animal that ever lived on the planet are dug out of rocks about 9,000 feet above sea level in Switzerland. Read on to learn further details.

Exceptionally Well-Preserved Ancient Arthropod With No Eyes, Travel With Stilts Discovered in Canada

04.25.2022 04:09 AM

Paleontologists discovered well-preserved fossils of an arthropod in an area dubbed "Paleo Pompeii." Read more to know the unique ancient species.