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...
Scientists uncover ancient ‘swamp dweller’ mammal that lived alongside dinosaurs
Paleontologists have uncovered a new ancient mammal fossil in Colorado, adding to our understanding of life during the Age of Dinosaurs.
The fossil, found near...
Scientists uncover how mammals evolved from sprawled to upright postures
A new study has revealed that the evolution of mammals from a sprawled to an upright posture was not as straightforward as previously believed.
This...
Scientists discover smallest dinosaur egg ever found in China
A group of scientists in China has confirmed that a fossilized egg found in 2021 is the smallest dinosaur egg ever discovered.
In their study,...
Scientists find giant prehistoric elephant skull, revealing new extinct species
A giant fossil skull of an extinct elephant, discovered in the Kashmir Valley of northern India, is helping scientists uncover new details about the...
How dinosaurs’ extinction helped ants become farmers
When a huge asteroid hit Earth 66 million years ago, it wiped out the dinosaurs and drastically changed the planet.
While the disaster caused plants...