Dinosaur Species Discovered: Paleontologists Announce Finding of Horned Crocodile-Faced Hell Heron from the Spinosaurid Group

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 09.29.2021 23:58 PM

Paleontologists recently announced the discovery of two new dinosaur species, with the predatory creatures said to have roamed the south of England about 125 million years ago during the Early Cretaceous Period.

Mammoth Fossil Found in Florida; Another Leg Bone Discovery in the State from Prehistoric Period

08.22.2021 00:21 AM

Divers discovered another mammoth fossil in Florida, specifically a mammoth leg bone. It was found in the prehistoric river which the discoverers believe was a shallow one.

Titanoboa Monster Snake: Is It Real? Sighting of Giant Prehistoric Reptile's Skeleton NOT True

07.09.2021 05:30 AM

A photo of the prehistoric monster snake called Titanoboa, which is estimated to have been an astonishing 42.5 feet in length, is circulating online. But the said photo of the fossil is not real, because it is only a model.

Gigantic Rhinoceros Fossils Dubbed Largest Mammal to Grace the Earth, Uncovered in China’s Gansu Province

06.18.2021 01:03 AM

Researchers have uncovered perfectly preserved fossils of giant rhinos in the Gansu province of northwestern China. Reconstructing the animal's anatomy showed that fossils came from a new species of giant rhinos, the largest mammals to ever walk the Earth.

Mistaken Bird Fossils Is Actually a Mysterious Small Lizard; Is This the World's Smallest Dinosaur?

06.15.2021 07:52 AM

A re-analysis of the fossils once touted as the world's smallest dinosaur trapped in amber in Myanmar showed that the remains belonged to a mystery small lizard and not of a bird.

Salamander-Sized Amphibian Fossils That Lived 252 Million Years Ago, Excavated Before COVID-19 Crisis

05.22.2021 21:10 PM

Pandemic paleontology means doing all the preparations and analyses of excavated samples at home. Meaning, even this global health crisis did not stop paleontologists from doing their job.

Fossils of Prehistoric Species from Up to 10 Million Years Old Including Rhinos, Camels Discovered

05.20.2021 06:44 AM

A herd of prehistoric species aged from five to 10 million was recently discovered, the East Bay Municipality Utility District said on Tuesday.

488-Million-Year-Old Fossil Discovered by 6-Year-Old Boy While Digging in Their Garden

03.28.2021 23:50 PM

A six-year-old boy discovered a fossil believe to have dated back around 488 million years in their garden after he received a fossil-hunting kit as a Christmas gift.

Genes of Half-Billion-Year-Old Sea Monsters Surprisingly Similar to Humans

03.24.2021 05:53 AM

Genes of animals from the Ediacaran era are found to live within humans even after half a billion years since they roamed Earth. These genes are responsible for body symmetry, sensory organs, and the immune system.

Australian Research Expedition Finds Native Lizard Ancestor

02.16.2021 22:40 PM

An expedition, this time to a large inland salt lake, has uncovered a tiny new skink - a fossil ancestry to the modern Australian blue-tongued lizards.

Neanderthal Teeth Serve as Evidence of Interbred Population

02.03.2021 13:45 PM

A discovery and study of prehistoric teeth found in 1910 and 1911 suggest that neanderthals and modern humans interbred. The teeth were discovered over 100 years ago at the La Cotte de St. Brelade cave in Jersey, an island on the English channel, a report from Gizmodo states. The teeth, along with fossils and modern genomes, provide sufficient evidence of interbreeding.

Scientists Discovered How Dinosaurs Mate By Reconstructing Its Cloacal Region

01.20.2021 04:10 AM

Scientists reconstructed the cloacal region of Psittacosaurus, a dinosaur as big as a Labrador dog that lived, to know how dinosaurs mate finally.

Once There was a Dinosaur that Dwarfed Even the 'T Rex,' Paleontologist Suggests

01.19.2021 00:10 AM

The discovery of Argentinosaurus, believed to have traveled the world from the Jurassic period around 100 million years ago, was recently revealed.

200-Million-Year-Old Teeth Suggest First Mammals Lived Like Reptiles

10.12.2020 09:30 AM

A research team of European scientists analyzed 200 million-year-old teeth that belonged to some of the earliest mammals, suggesting that these animals lived much like reptiles.

Researchers Date the Historic Ilopango Eruption That Destroyed Part of the Maya Civilization

09.29.2020 09:38 AM

An international research team has established the precise date of a major volcanic eruption that laid waste to the Maya civilization some 1590 years ago.

Rare, Cracked Eye of 429-Million-Year-Old Trilobite Reveals Mysteries of the Ancient World

08.14.2020 07:30 AM

A 429-Million-Year-Old Trilobite had modern eyes similar to today's bees and dragonflies which adds to the information of how the eyes and vision of anthropods evolved over time.

Researchers Prove That the Sahara was Once 'The Most Dangerous Place in the History of Planet Earth'

04.28.2020 09:25 AM

According to research, an area in the Sahara, now known as south-eastern Morocco, was debatably the most dangerous place in the history of planet Earth. Scientists say it is a place where no human time-traveler would survive because of the creatures that lived there. What kind of creatures lurked the area? Click the link above to find out.

New Study Suggests That Dinosaurs Were Warm-Blooded

02.24.2020 12:19 PM

A hotly debated topic whether dinosaurs are warm or cold-blooded is finally answered by a new Yale-led study. The answer: dinosaurs are warm-blooded.

Newly Found Dragonfly Fossils is Linked To Climate Change

11.23.2019 10:20 AM

Rare dragonfly fossils were found and they were from 50 million years ago. This shows how life recovered after the mass extinction of dinosaurs and it could teach us about climate change

New Species of Ancient Bird Found in Japan

11.16.2019 05:53 AM

The researchers were lucky to find a three-dimensional preserved pigeon-sized bird skeleton which can largely help in understanding the evolution of birds.

Pliosaur Fossils Found in Poland

11.12.2019 06:43 AM

The Pliosaur is a species of ancient marine reptile commonly found in the waters during the Jurassic period. They resemble a crocodile in form with massive head and strong neck muscles complete with massive teeth for hunting prey.