Scientists discover new giant marine reptile from prehistoric times
In a remarkable discovery on a Somerset beach, UK, the Reynolds family uncovered fossilized remains that have led scientists to identify a new species...
Dinosaurs break the rules: rethinking Bergmann’s law
In the cold, distant reaches of Alaska, nestled within the layers of the Earth's crust, lie secrets that challenge a long-held scientific belief. Bergmann's...
Scientists find new fossil dolphin
Researchers at the University of Otago in New Zealand have made an exciting discovery in the realm of paleontology, shining a new light on...
The story of five Triceratops dinosaur friends from 67 million years ago
In the summer of 2013, a team from the Naturalis Biodiversity Center in the Netherlands went on a dinosaur hunt in Wyoming, hoping to...
Africa’s first-ever rove beetle fossil discovered
In the vast landscapes of Botswana, a remarkable discovery at the Orapa Diamond Mine has brought to light an ancient fossil that offers new...
Scientists discover giant ancient dolphin in Amazon rainforest
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists from the University of Zurich have uncovered a new species of giant freshwater dolphin in the Peruvian Amazon.
This incredible...
Scientists find a prehistoric crocodile cousin: Armored Garzapelta
Long before dinosaurs became the stars of prehistory, the aetosaurs, which were like the ancestors of today's crocodiles but armored like tanks, roamed our...
Did Spinosaurus hunt its prey deep underwater or from shore?
For years, controversy has swirled around how a Cretaceous-era, sail-backed dinosaur—the giant Spinosaurus aegyptiacus—hunted its prey.
Spinosaurus was among the largest predators ever to prowl...
Novel technique reveals greater diversity of meat-eating dinosaurs in Morocco
An international team of scientists has made an exciting breakthrough in the field of paleontology by using a combination of old and new methods...
Giant turtle fossil named after character from Stephen King novel uncovered
An international group of scientists, led by Dr. Gabriel S. Ferreira from the University of Tübingen's Senckenberg Center for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment, has...