Meet this giant salamander-like creature: The Ice Age’s swamp predator before dinosaurs
Long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, a giant salamander-like creature named Gaiasia jennyae was the top predator in its swampy habitat.
This fearsome creature, with...
Clue in ancient limestone sheds light on Early Jurassic mass extinction
Scientists have uncovered an important clue in Italian limestone that helps explain a mass extinction of marine life that happened millions of years ago.
This...
How dinosaur extinction helped grapes thrive: ancient seeds tell the story
If you've ever enjoyed a glass of wine or a handful of raisins, you might owe a thanks to the dinosaurs' extinction.
Researchers have discovered...
Exceptionally preserved trilobite fossils revolutionize understanding of ancient marine creatures
Scientists have uncovered some of the most well-preserved trilobite fossils ever found, offering new insights into these ancient marine creatures that lived over 500...
Ancient bones reveal new species of pterosaur in Australia
New research from Curtin University has uncovered a remarkable discovery in western Queensland, Australia.
Fossilized bones found here, which are 100 million years old, have...
Human hunting helped drive woolly rhinoceros to extinction, new study finds
Researchers have discovered that human hunting played a significant role in the extinction of the woolly rhinoceros.
This iconic species, known for its thick skin...
Ancient sea sponge discovery fills 160-million-year gap in evolution
Researchers have uncovered a 550-million-year-old sea sponge fossil, solving a long-standing mystery in the history of one of the earliest animals.
Sea sponges might seem...
Scientists unveil new insights into Idaho’s state dinosaur
New research from Idaho State University is shedding light on Idaho's State Dinosaur, Oryctodromeus.
This ancient creature, about the size of a large dog, lived...
How sharks survived a major temperature spike in Earth’s history
Millions of years ago, the sharks we know today as top ocean predators evolved from small bottom-dwelling species during a period of intense global...
Scientists discover gigantic Jurassic Pterosaur in Oxfordshire, UK
A team of paleontologists has unearthed a fossil of a gigantic flying reptile from the Jurassic period in Oxfordshire, UK.
This pterosaur, estimated to have...