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Scientists Discovered How Dinosaurs Mate By Reconstructing Its Cloacal Region

Jan 20, 2021

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

Bringing Back Dinosaurs Using Amber-Encased DNA Could Also Bring Back Diseases, Scientist Warns

Jan 20, 2021

A famous paleontologist who inspired the Jurassic Park books and films said that bringing back the dinosaurs could also bring back diseases.

Rare Starfish Fossil Answers How They Grew Arms

Jan 20, 2021

The chance discovery revealed how starfish evolved their iconic arms.

Ancient Dire Wolf DNA Reveals It Was Not Really a Wolf

Jan 13, 2021

New research reveals ancient dire wolves are real, but they are different from grey wolves.

Here's Why Crocodiles Look Nearly the Same For 200 Million Years

Jan 11, 2021

New research sheds light on the mysterious evolution and historic past of one of the biggest aquatic animals.

How Do Scientists "Date" Discoveries?

Jan 11, 2021

There are different methods used by scientists to determine the relative and absolute dates of their discoveries.

Prehistoric "Hell Ant" Encased in Amber Seen Biting its Prey for Over 99 Million Years

Jan 10, 2021

The recent discovery of 99 million-year-old hell ant proves paleontologists theory on how it survived during the Cretaceous-era.

Study Reveals the Answer to the Humble Beginnings of Pterosaurs

Dec 28, 2020

Researchers were unable to trace the origins of pterosaurs for 200 years, but a new study sheds light on the mystery of the first-known flying vertebrates.

New Lizard Species Has "Perplexing" Possible Positions in the Evolutionary Tree

Nov 04, 2020

A graduate student browsing the specimen drawers at Yale's Peabody Museum of Natural History has found a skull of a small lizard - leading to the discovery of a new species.

Researchers Find a 5-Million-Year Old Animal Related to the Honey Badger

Nov 03, 2020

About five million years ago, the West Coast of South Africa saw its share of dangerous mammals - wolverines, bears, saber-tooth tigers - and now, a small carnivore related to the modern honey badger.

An Ancient Predator Used Its Small Tail to Float Motionless in the Water

Oct 29, 2020

Some 240 million years ago, during the time of aquatic reptilian predators, one species used its short, flat tail to balance and float motionless as it hunted for prey.

Paleontologists Describe What May be the Largest Bird Species in History

Ancient Bird Species With Large Wingspans Once Thrived All Over the World

Oct 27, 2020

Scientists have discovered the largest ancient bird species from over 50 million years ago in the Antarctic. However, rare fossils of ancient birds raise the question if a larger species existed and is yet to be found.

Paleontologists Discover a New Ancient Marine Reptile Species

A New Species of the Ancient Sea Monster, Mosasaur, Was Discovered in Morcocco

Oct 08, 2020

A new species of mosasaurs, an ancient marine reptile, was discovered on one of Mocorro's phosphate mines. Fossil evidence revealed unique physiological features explaining its predatory behavior.

Christie's to Put Rare Complete T. Rex Skeleton on Auction, Set to Fetch Record-Setting Bids

Sep 17, 2020

British auction house Christie's will be auctioning off one of the most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever discovered, expecting to fetch a record-setting price on October 6.