How ancient sea bugs protected themselves and breathed easier
Have you ever heard of trilobites?
Imagine bugs living in the sea hundreds of millions of years ago, long before the dinosaurs.
These ancient creatures had...
Filter-feeding dinosaurs? Ancient reptile ate like today’s whales!
Imagine a dinosaur-like creature swimming around, opening its giant mouth, and swallowing up loads of tiny shrimp in one go.
That might sound like a...
Scientists discover two new sabertooth cat species
Imagine meeting cats with long, saber-like teeth who lived millions of years ago!
Well, some scientists have just found fossils of two new types of...
This living fossil thrived in Switzerland after mass extinction, shows study
Scientists have found that coelacanths, a type of strange fish known as a "living fossil," thrived in Switzerland following a mass extinction event about...
Scientists discover evidence of mammal attacking dinosaur in rare fossil
In an extraordinary find, Canadian and Chinese scientists have unearthed an incredibly well-preserved fossil from approximately 125 million years ago.
This remarkable discovery captures a...
How ancient fish developed their protective scales and shaped evolution
Around 350 million years ago, the ocean was full of soft-bodied animals, including some that would eventually evolve into humans and all modern vertebrates.
These...
Jurassic fossils reveal Texas’ ancient marine reptile
Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin have made an exciting breakthrough in Texas' fossil record.
They have uncovered the first-known Jurassic vertebrate fossils...
Why did the dinosaur era have so much amber?
Have you ever watched the movie "Jurassic Park" and wondered about the piece of amber containing the preserved mosquito?
The truth is, amber, which is...
New study reveals why modern birds survived while other dinosaurs died
We all have seen birds around us, be it pigeons in the park or penguins in the zoo.
What's fascinating is that these birds are...
Megalodon shark was a warm-blooded creature, unlike most fish, shows study
Scientists have recently uncovered a fascinating secret about the extinct megalodon shark: it was a warm-blooded creature, unlike most fish.