A 125-million-year-old fossil, showing a carnivorous mammal attacking a dinosaur, challenges the long-standing belief that Cretaceous dinosaurs faced minimal threats from mammals. This significant finding…
New research delves into the enigma of the mass production of resin during the Cretaceous period, which led to the formation of amber. It emphasizes…
A recent study led by Professor Kenshu Shimada challenges the conventional view of the extinct Megalodon, suggesting it was a slow swimmer that utilized its…
Researchers have unearthed a new species of rare mosasaur in Morocco, further illustrating the vast diversity of these marine reptiles that existed 66 million years…
More than two decades ago, the depiction of a 25-meter-long Liopleurodon in the BBC’s documentary series, Walking with Dinosaurs, instigated fervent discussions about the true…
All that glitters is not gold, or even fool’s gold in the case of fossils. New research carried out by scientists at The University of…
The evolutionary process behind the remarkable size of super-giant Sauropods. Sauropods, which encompass renowned dinosaurs with elongated necks such as Brachiosaurus and Apatosaurus, were the…
Researchers at the University of Bristol have unveiled new insights into the existence of the prehistoric Rhynchosaur, a reptile species that inhabited the Earth approximately…
New biomechanical research reveals that Anomalocaris canadensis was speedy, but not strong enough to crack trilobite shells. New research on the extinct marine predator Anomalocaris…
New insights into how dinosaurs weather mid-Cretaceous ecological change. A new study reveals how a newly discovered dinosaur species, named Iani smithi, provides crucial insights…
A new study provides empirical evidence that the extinct Megalodon shark was warm-blooded. Using a novel geochemical technique on fossil teeth, researchers found that this…
Cut marks on a fossil leg bone belonging to a relative of modern humans were made by stone tools and could be evidence of cannibalism….
A killer, yes. But analysis of tooth minerals reveals how the warm-blooded predator maintained its body temperature. Researchers have determined that the extinct megalodon shark…
A recent study by the University of Southampton indicates that distinct spinosaur groups lived in Cretaceous Britain, challenging previous beliefs. Using a spinosaur tooth from…
Paleontologists have discovered a new species of toothed whale, Olympicetus thalassodon, which lived 28 million years ago and offers insights into the evolution of modern…
CT scans indicate that certain pachycephalosaurs had intricate structures on their domes. If you look at enough dinosaur fossils, you’ll see the remarkable diversity of…
A new genus of diprotodontid has been identified through the use of 3D scanning technology. Paleontologists from Flinders University, utilizing advanced 3D scans and other…
According to a comprehensive analysis by scientists from the University of Bristol and the University of Uppsala, extinct kangaroos didn’t hop like their modern counterparts…