Deccan Traps Volcanoes Led to Dinosaur Extinction 300,000 Years Before Asteroid Impact

Medicine & Technology Sep 29, 2023

A 130-processor model discovers Deccan Traps volcanic gases caused dinosaur extinction 300,000 years before the asteroid impact. Read the article for the full details.

Tiny Ice Mouse With Teeth As Big As a Grain of Sand Thrived Alongside Dinosaurs in the Frigid Ancient Arctic Alaska, Study Reveals

Sep 20, 2023

The Arctic-dwelling "ice mouse" was a minuscule creature that thrived in the Cretaceous period, enduring extended winter darkness. Check it out in this article.

Oldest Human Remains: Controversy Surrounding Omo I’s Actual Age Explained

Sep 19, 2023

The oldest human remains discovered were subjected to controversy due to their actual age. Continue reading to learn more.

Bizarre Birdlike Dinosaur With Odd Long Legs Could Have Been a Fast Running or Wading Creature, Study Reveals

Sep 08, 2023

The birdlike dinosaur finding could serve as a vital and interesting piece of evidence that could help shed light on the wide distribution of birdlike dinosaurs at similar periods and how they share similar habitats with bird descendants. Read to learn more.

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

Sep 05, 2023

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

Meet the Parasaurolophus: A Remarkable Dinosaur With a Head Crest For Sound Generation and Amplification

Sep 05, 2023

Parasaurolophus is a herbivorous dinosaur known for its musical head crest. Read this article to learn more.

8.7-Million-Year-Old Ape Skull Found in Turkey Suggests Human Ancestors Evolved in Europe Not Africa

Sep 05, 2023

The skull of an ape named Anadoluvius was recently found in Turkey, suggesting that human ancestors evolved in Europe. Continue reading to learn more.

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

Aug 29, 2023

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

Triassic Era Reptile Has Weaker Bite Than Previously Thought; Ancient Apex Predator Could Not Even Crunch a Bone

Aug 18, 2023

Recent findings show that ancient apex predator Saurosuchus had a weaker bite than modern crocodiles. Continue reading to learn more.

Flamingo Egg Fossil Found in Mammoth Central, Marking Second Finding of Its Kind in the Whole World

Aug 08, 2023

The flamingo egg fossil discovery is also the first kind of bird finding throughout the Americas that points to the Phoenicopteridae flamingo family. Read to learn more.

Not Neanderthal, Denisovan, or Homo Sapiens: Prehistoric Skull Spotted in China Does Not Resemble Any Found Hominin

Aug 08, 2023

Researchers think that the remains match a hybrid hominin of some sort. Read to learn more.

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

Aug 03, 2023

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.

505 Million-Year-Old Fossil Bed in Canada Reveals the Oldest Known Species of Swimming Jellyfish

Aug 02, 2023

Ancient jellyfish fossils, found in a 505-million-year-old Canadian bed and beautifully preserved with details, represent Earth's earliest known jellyfish species. Check them out in this article.

235-Million-Year-Old Fossil Revealed New Armored Reptile Species That Sheds Light on Dinosaur Evolution

Jul 27, 2023

New armored reptile species, an archosaur fossil, links armor's evolution with dinosaurs and pterosaurs. Continue reading to learn more.

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

Jul 19, 2023

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