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...
Scientists uncover the mystery of North America’s disappearing giants: Megafauna
50,000 years ago, North America was home to huge animals known as megafauna.
These included mammoths, mastodons, saber-toothed tigers, giant wolves, bison, camels, giant beavers,...
Scientists discover new dinosaur species in Zimbabwe: Meet Musankwa Sanyatiensis
Fossils found on the shoreline of Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have led to the discovery of a completely new dinosaur species.
Named Musankwa sanyatiensis, this...
“Living fossils” are unique, not ancient, say scientists
Researchers have introduced a new way to measure the uniqueness of species, challenging the idea that "living fossils" like the lungfish have stopped evolving.
This...
Fossil discovery reveals ancient era dominated by egg-laying mammals
A team of Australian scientists has unearthed evidence of an "Age of Monotremes," revealing that Australia was once home to a diverse range of...
Scientists discover ancient spiny-legged arachnid: A peek into Earth’s distant past
Over 300 million years ago, strange and diverse arachnids roamed the Carboniferous coal forests of North America and Europe.
These ancient forests were home to...
Dinosaurs: The first warm-blooded creatures?
About 180 million years ago, some dinosaurs may have started regulating their body temperature like modern birds and mammals.
This exciting discovery comes from a...