Scientists Unearth Africa's Oldest Known Dinosaur, Filling a Critical Gap in the Fossil Record
A sauropod, the animal found in northern Zimbabwe is estimated to have been 6 feet long with a long tail, weighing 20-65 pounds.
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A Fossil Found in Museum's Storeroom Cupboard Has Shifted the Origin of Modern Lizards Back 35 Million Years
An English fossil found in a museum's storeroom has shifted the origin of modern lizards back 35 million years, according to new research.
Spectacular Fossils Discovered from Prehistoric Rainforest Reveal Intimate Details From 11 Million Years Ago
Australia was once covered in rainforest, and hundreds of picture perfect fossils have turned up in NSW detailing that ancient ecosystem.
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.
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
Frightening Relative of T-Rex is Discovered -And Might be 'Missing Link' in Tyrannosaur Evolution
Paleontologists believe they have found a missing link that connects T. rex to its ancestor genus, the equally frightening Daspletosaurus.
At Long Last, Paleontologists Find Remains of a Swimming Dinosaur-'a Cretaceous Cormorant'
A small theropod with a streamlined body, long neck, and tons of sharp teeth has given rise to the belief it was the first swimming dinosaur.
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.
Achilles Heel for Glioblastoma Discovered-a Rogue Protein that Turns Natural Defenses Off
The scientists used gene editing to deactivate the rogue protein, which stoped the tumor growth in its tracks-a hugely encouraging sign.
'Alien' Minerals Never Found on Earth Before Reveal Their Traumatic Origin Story
The El Ali meteorite in Somalia was recently found to contain 3 new mineral's formed when incompatible melted metals fused together in space.
'Astonishing' 1,300-Year-old Gold and Gemstone Necklace is the Richest Ever Uncovered in Britain
Archaeologists uncovered an "astonishing" 1,300-year-old necklace in Northamptonshire, discovered during a housing development excavatio.
Woman's Name and Tiny Sketches Found in 1,300-Year-Old Medieval Text was Hidden for 12 Centuries
A female scribe named Eadburg left her name in dry etchings on the margins of a Medieval copy of the Acts of the Apostles, new scans found.
Weird and Wonderful Discoveries of New Deep Sea Fish Below Australia's Ancient Underwater Volcanoes
This expedition marked the first ever undersea mapping of the floor around the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Seamounts Marine Park.
Words Engraved on a Bronze Hand May Rewrite History for a Small but Special People
The Hand of Irulegi is a bronze good luck amulet that seems to be carved with words in the language that predates modern Basque.
Stunning Ancient Artwork Found at Site Sacked by ISIS: Assyrian Depictions Not Seen For 2,600 Years-LOOK
Archeologists found the stunning reliefs in a sealed gateway unknown in any previous excavations or surveys of the site.
Sealed Jars of Wine From 5,000 Years Ago Uncovered in Egyptian Queen's Tomb
Sealed jars of wine from 5,000 years ago have been uncovered amongst the grave goods found in an Egyptian Queen's tomb.
Painting of Jesus' Birth Valued at $15K Turns Out to Be Monumental Rembrandt Worth $18 Million
While unknown or lost works from the Dutch painter have been found occasionally over the last three decades, they are mostly study works
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