Half Meter Crab-Like Fossil From 500 Million Years Ago With Teeth, Claws, and Flaps for Swimming Found in Canada

Medicine & Technology Sep 08, 2021

Paleontologists found a fossil of huge species from the Cambrian era 500 million years ago, the biggest one ever found from that time that measures half a meter.

Big John, South Dakota's Biggest Triceratops Fossil Goes on Display, Set To Fetch Big Bucks in Paris Auction

Sep 03, 2021

Big John, the most complete Triceratops fossil, goes on display a month before its Paris auction slated to fetch big bucks.

New Whale Species Discovered in Egypt: 10-foot P. anubis Semi-Aquatic Walking Whale Lived as Top Predator 43 Million Years Ago

Aug 27, 2021

Paleontologists uncovered a 10-foot walking whale fossil from the Eocene epoch in Egypt, suggesting when whales evolved from semi-aquatic mammals to ocean dwellers.

Pterosaur Fossil Recovered During Police Raid; Specimen Analysis Offers New Insight Into the Flying Reptile's Foraging Style

Aug 27, 2021

The pterosaur fossil recovered in 2013 during a police raid was found in a new analysis to have walked on the ground most of the time. Its foraging style was also presented in the said analysis.

Allosaurus Not a Top Carnivorous Predator But a Scavenger During Late Jurassic, Study Confirms

Aug 26, 2021

A recent study shows that the theropod Allosaurus, which was labeled as a predatoru during the Late Jurassic, was actually a pacifist scavenger that hunts carcasses for food.

'Hobbit' Species Unearthed in North America, Evidence of Mammalian Evolution After Dinosaur Extinction

Aug 18, 2021

Three new mammalian species were unearthed in Wyoming, North America. One of the creatures has a name inspired by J.R.R Tolkien's character in the novel 'The Hobbit.'

Two New Species of Sauropod Dinosaurs As Large as Modern-Day Blue Whale Recently Unearthed in China

Aug 13, 2021

Two new species of dinosaurs that belong to the sauropod family were unearthed in China. The names of the new species are derived from 'titan,' as the creatures come in a massive size comparable with the modern-day blue whale.

Australia's Ancient Dragon Fossil Unearthed, Fearsome Reptile Dominated Outback Skies

Aug 09, 2021

Researchers from Queensland, Australia, have recently discovered a new species of pterosaur hailing from outback Australia that dominated the skies and was feared by many.

Fossil of Prehistoric Frog-Legged Leaf Beetle Species Named After Natural Historian Sir David Attenborough

Aug 08, 2021

A new beetle was confirmed to be its own distinct frog-legged leaf beetle species and was named after Sir David Attenborough.

Unique Brain Structures Might've Helped Ancient Birds Outlive Nonavian Dinosaurs

Jul 31, 2021

An examination of a recently-excavated bird fossil suggests that their unique brain shape might have helped these early birds survive the Chicxulub asteroid impact - an extinction event that wiped out nonavian dinosaurs 66 million years ago.

New Giant Vampire Bat Fossil from 100,000 Years Ago Unearthed in Argentinian Cave

Jul 28, 2021

Researchers unearthed the fossilized jawbone of a new giant vampire bat species in Argentinian caves suggesting new clues at the historical timeline of the bat species and how it thrived during the Pleiocene era.

Can Internal Organs of Prehistoric Species Be Preserved? Paleontologists Discover Fossilized Central Nervous System of 310 Million-Years-Old Arthropod

Jul 27, 2021

A newly discovered prehistoric arthropod was identified to have an intact brain preserved. The discovery is strong evidence that unearthing well-fossilized internal organs is possible.

Baby Pterosaurs Able to Fly Right After Hatching from Eggs

Jul 23, 2021

A new evidence suggests that the prehistoric flying reptiles, pterosaurs, have the ability to fly right after they hatch.

'World Serpent': 308 Million-Year-Old Microsaur Fossil Found by Paleontologists, Named After Thor's Nemesis

Jul 22, 2021

A new microsaur species was found at the Mazon Creek in Illinois. The microsaur, named after Thor's nemesis 'World Serpent,' may contribute new revelations about the adaptive characteristics of prehistoric reptiles.

Heterodontosaurus Fossil Shows Unique Ventilatory Techniques of the Ornithischian Dinosaurs

Jul 07, 2021

A recent fossil of a Jurassic dinosaur was unearthed in South Africa. Through virtual reconstruction, the dinosaur revealed the unique breathing methodology of several prehistoric giants.