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A team of researchers just solved a 140-year mystery about an ancient supercontinent and discovered it may have triggered the explosion of life on our planet. Their finding connects buried mountain rocks across Asia to show Gondwana was 25% bigger than anyone thought.
A critically endangered black rhino calf has been born at Namibia's Gondwana sanctuary, offering new hope for a species fighting for survival. The healthy newborn is already exploring its home with its mother, marking a major win for conservation.
Moroccan researchers uncovered rare fossilized lizard footprints dating back 160 to 170 million years, the first such discovery in Africa. The find rewrites what scientists thought they knew about ancient lizard distribution across the supercontinent Gondwana.
An international team has discovered a massive fan-shaped province of 30 connected basins buried under East Antarctica's ice, revealing ancient secrets that could help predict how the ice sheet will move in the future. The structure may have formed before the supercontinent Gondwana broke apart millions of years ago.
After vanishing from Namibia's Fish River Canyon region two centuries ago, black rhinos are not just surviving but thriving, with a new calf born in what's becoming one of the world's largest sanctuaries. This restoration proves that even species on the brink can bounce back with smart conservation and community partnership.
Scientists just uncovered a new dinosaur species in Morocco that rewrites what we know about prehistoric connections between continents. The 70-million-year-old titanosaur was a dwarf version of South America's largest land animals ever.
Researchers discovered a massive fan-shaped network of basins beneath Antarctica's ice sheet, revealing that several famous features are actually connected. This finding could help predict how the ice sheet responds to climate change.
A fossil discovered in 1985 but stored away for decades has finally been identified as Antarctica's first ever dinosaur bone. The find proves that giant long-necked dinosaurs once roamed the now-frozen continent when it was covered in lush forests.
Scientists in Brazil discovered that 540-million-year-old fossils once thought to be traces of early animals were actually preserved communities of bacteria and algae. The finding reshapes our understanding of when complex life first emerged on Earth.
Scientists in Argentina discovered a bizarre new dinosaur that combines features never seen together before, helping solve a 155-million-year-old mystery about how giants evolved in the Southern Hemisphere. The 65-foot Bicharracosaurus is rewriting what we know about Jurassic titans.
Fossilized fruits discovered in rural Queensland have revealed a new plant species and challenged everything scientists thought they knew about how tropical plants arrived in Australia. The 30-million-year-old find proves these plants were native to ancient Australia, not migrants from Asia.
Researchers discovered 30 connected basins spreading across half of East Antarctica in a giant fan pattern that formed before Earth's continents split apart. This hidden structure is helping scientists predict ice movement and unlock secrets about our planet's ancient history.
Construction workers in Brazil uncovered a 65-foot dinosaur that lived 120 million years ago, revealing an ancient connection between South America and Europe. The discovery shows how giant creatures once traveled between continents that are now separated by an ocean.
A bone fragment collected in 1985 and stored in London's Natural History Museum has been confirmed as Antarctica's first dinosaur fossil. Modern imaging revealed the 82-million-year-old bone belonged to a young long-necked herbivore that roamed the continent when it was warm and green.
A shepherd in Argentina stumbled upon a bizarre giant dinosaur that scientists say is filling crucial gaps in our understanding of how prehistoric titans evolved. The 155-million-year-old fossil is the first of its kind found in South America's Jurassic period.
Construction workers in Brazil uncovered a 20-meter-long dinosaur that reveals an ancient bridge between continents. The 120-million-year-old fossil rewrites our understanding of how giant dinosaurs spread across the world.
An emerald-green moth missing since 1875 just turned up alive in South Africa, thanks to everyday people with cameras. Twelve sightings posted online between 2020 and 2023 proved the stunning insect never went extinct.
A team of fossil hunters stumbled upon more than two dozen dinosaur tracks on South Africa's Western Cape coast, making them the youngest dinosaur footprints ever discovered in southern Africa. The 132-million-year-old prints fill a massive gap in the region's prehistoric record.