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A parking lot construction project uncovered the first new dinosaur fossils excavated at Dinosaur National Monument in over a century. The 150-million-year-old bones likely belong to a massive long-necked Diplodocus and extend far beyond the parking lot site.
Scientists found the first real evidence that giant Diplodocus dinosaurs had patterned, colorful skin 150 million years ago. Microscopic structures in fossilized skin from Montana reveal young dinosaurs likely sported dark spots and reflective patches for camouflage.
Scientists discovered minuscule fossils of humanity's earliest-known primate relative in Colorado, filling a crucial gap in our evolutionary story. The breakthrough shows these tiny, tree-dwelling ancestors spread across North America right after dinosaurs vanished 66 million years ago.
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Paleontologists in Egypt's northern desert discovered 17-million-year-old ape jaw fossils that could change where scientists believe humans' ancestors first evolved. The new species, found where only monkey remains had been discovered before, closely resembles predictions of what our common ancestor looked like.
Families in Chisholm can travel back millions of years this Thursday at a free event featuring real dinosaur fossils, virtual reality, and hands-on activities. The Minnesota Discovery Center's Family Discovery Day celebrates the region's ancient history when dinosaurs roamed what's now the Iron Range.
A fossil that sat misidentified in an Oregon museum for decades turned out to be the most complete skeleton ever found of an ancient dog from 30 million years ago. The discovery is giving scientists new insights into how prehistoric canines lived before the Ice Age.
A 550-million-year-old sea sponge fossil just explained why the earliest animals seemed to vanish from history. The discovery reveals that ancient sponges were too soft to fossilize, solving a puzzle that has stumped scientists for decades.
Construction crews renovating a Colorado parking lot got a prehistoric surprise when they uncovered fossils from a long-neck dinosaur that had been hidden under asphalt for over a century. The discovery marks the first fossil excavation at Dinosaur National Monument in more than 100 years.
When paleontologist John Ostrom saw photos of a fluffy dinosaur fossil in 1996, he began to cry and nearly collapsed. The discovery finally proved his decades-old theory that modern birds evolved from dinosaurs.
Scientists found preserved soft tissue in a fossil older than the dinosaurs, offering a rare glimpse into how Earth's earliest ocean animals lived. The discovery sat unnoticed in a museum collection for years before experts recognized its importance.
Workers paving a parking lot in Colorado accidentally discovered the first new dinosaur fossils at Dinosaur National Monument in over a century. The 3,000-pound haul likely belongs to a Diplodocus and is now being studied alongside fossils dating back 150 million years.
A fossil sitting in a drawer for 40 years has been confirmed as the first dinosaur bone ever found in Antarctica. The discovery proves that giant creatures once roamed the now-frozen continent.
Scientists in Thailand discovered a carnivorous dinosaur fossil from 150 million years ago, offering new insights into prehistoric life in Southeast Asia. The find adds to Thailand's growing reputation as a treasure trove of ancient discoveries.
A forgotten fossil stored in a museum drawer since 1962 just solved a 500-million-year mystery about life on Earth. Scientists say the discovery proves ancient oceans teemed with life during a period once thought nearly empty.
A six-inch fossil from Mongolia just overturned four decades of scientific assumptions about ancient mammals. The discovery proves that studying teeth alone can mislead researchers about an animal's true evolutionary story.
A paleontologist's rediscovered field notebooks just unlocked the secrets of a spectacular fish fossil found 27 years ago in New Zealand. The emotional family donation made it possible to finally honor their father's remarkable discovery.
Scientists discovered exceptionally rare soft tissue in a 450-million-year-old sea creature fossil, offering a stunning glimpse into how Earth's earliest reef animals lived. The discovery came from a specimen quietly stored in a small community-funded museum.
Construction workers struck scientific gold at Dinosaur National Monument when their equipment uncovered a long-necked dinosaur fossil during routine parking lot repairs. The discovery marks the first new dinosaur find at the Utah site in over a century.
Scientists in Canada's Northwest Territories discovered fossils that are 567 million years old, making them the oldest evidence of animal movement and sexual reproduction ever found. The discovery suggests complex life may have begun in deep ocean waters, not shallow coastlines as scientists long believed.
A fishing trip turned into a major scientific discovery when an Alabama family spotted unusual bones in limestone and helped scientists identify a new species of ancient sea turtle. The remarkably preserved fossil is rewriting what we know about how leatherback turtles evolved.
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