Bizarre Creature From China Had a Dinosaur Head on Bird's Body - a Missing Link From 120 Million Years Ago
A new fossil of a 'bizarre' creature shines fresh light on an evolutionary mystery with its T-rex-like skull attached to the body of a bird.
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How Successful Has the Endangered Species Act Been in its 5 Decades of Protection? Hint: It's Very Good News
The Endangered Species Act has been around for 5 decades. How successful has it been in protecting threatened species?
Astounding Fossil Discovery in California After Man Looks Closely at Petrified Tree And Finds Bones of Great Beasts
The remains of a petrified forest, an intact mastodon skull, and more were found on the banks of the Mokelumne River watershed in California.
'Once-in-a generation' Fossil Discovery Reveals New Species in 16-Million-Year-old Amber
A tardigrade fossil has been discovered in a once in a lifetime find. It shows a new species in 16-million-year-old amber.
Exquisitely Preserved Embryo Found Inside Fossilized Dinosaur Egg
A 72 to 66-million-year-old embryo found inside a fossilized dinosaur egg sheds new light on the link between bird and dinosaur behavior.
Whales Once Walked Along the Coasts of North America … Wait, What?
A tooth found in North Carolina was identified recently as perhaps coming from a 4-legged whale that swam all the way from Pakistan.
The 'T. Rex of its Day' Lived 340 million Years Ago with Razor Sharp Teeth and Strange Connection to Us
Named Whatcheeria deltae, it had huge razor sharp teeth, and was also one of the first creatures ever to hunt on land.
First Ever Perfectly-Preserved Extinct Ice Age Cave Bear Discovered by Reindeer Herders in the Russian Arctic
Herders in Siberia discoverd the remains of a mummified cave bear encased in permafrost with its nose and soft organs perfectly intact.
Paleontologists Uncover Rarer-than-Rare Fossil of Oviraptor on Nest of Eggs With 24 Embryos Inside
In China, an oviraptor fossil was discovered incubating a clutch of 24 eggs, all of which containing embryos, in once-in-a-lifetime find.
Researchers Identify a 'Fearsome Dragon' With 23-ft Wingspan That Soared Over Australian Outback
Australia's largest flying reptile has been uncovered, a pterosaur with an estimated seven-meter wingspan.
Near-Complete Pterosaur Skeleton Obtained in Police Raid Reveals Stunning Details About the Species
A 2013 police raid in Brazil saved the most complete crested pterosaur skeleton ever found, shedding light on an amazing species.
One of the Largest 'Sea Dragon' Fossils Ever Found in Britain Unearthed As a Complete Ichthyosaur
At the bottom of a muddy lagoon, conservationists stumbled upon the largest complete ichthyosaur skeleton ever found in the UK.
Man Finding an American Lion Tooth Fossil in Shallow Mississippi is 'the Biggest of Deals' to Scientists
Locals are discovering all kinds of weird things preserved in the mud of a drought-stricken Mississippi River, including a fossil lion's tooth
World's First Vaccine for Declining Honeybees Approved By the US for Conditional Use
A biotech company announced this week that the USDA (Department of Agriculture) granted them a conditional license for their honeybee vaccine.
Great News for Planet Earth: 146 New Species of Animals and Plants Were Added in 2022
Proving our vast planet still harbors unexplored places with never-before-recorded plants and animals, 146 new species were added in 2022.
How the Army Corps of Engineers Made Us Love Their 2023 Calendar: They Added Giant Cats! (And it's Free)
Download the new 2023 calendar highlighting the achievements of the US Army Corps of Engineers featuring giant cats superimposed in photos.
British Company Develops First Tractor in the World to be Completely Powered by Cow Dung
Waste byproducts from as few as 100 cows are turned into a fuel called fugitive methane in a biomethane storage unit to power the tractor.
South American Songbird Hailed as Most Expert Musician of the Animal Kingdom (LISTEN)
When it comes to keeping time, the small brown scaly-breasted wren is on a par with professional musicians, according to audio analysis.
Whale Shows-Off Newborn Calf to Stunned Whale Watchers in California Who Saw the Birth
A group of whale watchers off the coast of Southern California had the rare privilege of witnessing the moment a grey whale gave birth. Video
Alpacas and Llamas in Cornwall Enjoy Festive Feast of Christmas Trees After Unique Recycling Appeal by Owner
Chy Lowen Alpacas Tregaswith got to much on a whole bunch of Christmas trees, which as it turns out, are their favorite holiday treat.
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