Dinosaur discovery: Tyrannosaur teeth unearthed in Bexhill-on-Sea
Exciting research has revealed that 135 million years ago, several meat-eating dinosaurs roamed the area around Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.
Led by the University of Southampton,...
Dinosaur-era bird fossil reveals clues to modern avian intelligence
A groundbreaking discovery is shedding light on how modern birds developed their unique brains and intelligence.
Researchers have found an exceptionally well-preserved fossil of a...
Dinosaur poop uncovers secrets of their success
Scientists have uncovered new clues about what made dinosaurs thrive millions of years ago by studying fossilized poop!
Researchers from Uppsala University and several international...
Scientists discover fossil of giant snail-cracking worm lizard
Scientists have unearthed a fascinating fossil in Tunisia—a giant worm lizard species with jaws strong enough to crack snail shells.
Named Terastiodontosaurus marcelosanchezi, this species...
Sword-tailed fossil unlocks secrets of prehistoric flying giants
Pterosaurs, the extinct flying reptiles that soared alongside dinosaurs, had an incredible evolutionary journey.
These creatures ranged from small, eagle-sized species to giants with wingspans...
First amber found in Antarctica reveals ancient forest secrets
For the first time, scientists have discovered amber on the Antarctic continent, filling a major gap in the global map of amber finds.
This remarkable...
Ancient dolphin fossil reveals early echolocation abilities 22 million years ago
Researchers have discovered a new species of prehistoric dolphin, revealing that it could hear high-frequency sounds much like modern dolphins.
This ancient dolphin, named Romaleodelphis...
Scientists uncover how ancient plesiosaurs used their four flippers to swim
A team of scientists may have finally solved the mystery of how plesiosaurs—ancient marine reptiles with four large flippers—moved through prehistoric oceans.
This breakthrough, published...
Did dinosaurs die in ‘Chinese Pompeii’? New study reveals the truth
Around 120 to 130 million years ago, northeast China was home to lush forests, lakes, and an active ecosystem filled with dinosaurs, birds, mammals,...
Cold, not heat, caused mass extinction before dinosaurs dominated, study finds
Around 201.6 million years ago, one of Earth’s most significant mass extinctions occurred, wiping out three-quarters of all living species.
This event marked the transition...