paleontology
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“Dinosaur from Hell” Spinosaurus Mirabilis Discovered in Sahara
Scientists have unearthed Spinosaurus mirabilis, a fearsome new dinosaur species in the Sahara Desert, challenging previous assumptions about spinosaurid habitats. Its distinctive blade-shaped head crest is a remarkable feature.
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Prototaxites Fossils Redefine Early Land Life, Ending 165-Year Debate
New research confirms that Prototaxites, the towering organisms that dominated early land ecosystems, belong to a previously unknown and extinct lineage of complex life, resolving a century-and-a-half-old scientific mystery and challenging previous classifications as fungi or plants.
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Ancient Mega Shark Fossils Unearthed in Australia Rewrite Prehistoric History
Researchers have uncovered 115-million-year-old vertebrae from a massive prehistoric shark near Darwin, Australia, pushing back the timeline for mega-predatory sharks by 15 million years.
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Jurassic Sword Dragon Discovery Sheds Light on Ichthyosaur Evolution
A rare Jurassic Coast ichthyosaur fossil, dubbed the Sword Dragon, reveals crucial clues about a mysterious evolutionary shift among ancient marine reptiles.
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T. rex Ancestors Migrated from Asia to North America 70 Million Years Ago
A new study reveals that T. rex ancestors likely crossed a land bridge from Asia to North America 70 million years ago, adapting to cooler climates and growing in size.
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How Crocodilians Survived Two Mass Extinctions Over 230 Million Years
A new study reveals how crocodilians’ dietary flexibility and ecological adaptability helped them survive two mass extinction events over 230 million years.
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Ancient Duck Ancestor Discovered in Antarctica: Rewriting Bird Evolution
Unearthing the Past: 69-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Surprising Secrets of Early Birds Sixty-six million years ago, a catastrophic asteroid impact wiped out the non-avian dinosaurs. Yet, amidst this mass extinction, the ancestors of modern waterfowl thrived. A new fossil discovery in…
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Soft Tissue from a 183 Million-Year-Old Jurassic Plesiosaur Analyzed
Researchers at Lund University have analyzed the soft tissue from a fossilized plesiosaur for the first time. The results show that the long-necked marine reptile had both smooth and scaly skin. This was likely so it could both swim rapidly…