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A young girl scanning a beach during lockdown discovered fossils from a 202-million-year-old marine reptile as long as a blue whale. Ruby Reynolds is now a co-author on the scientific study naming the new species.
A 180-million-year-old ichthyosaur fossil from Germany shows how a massive marine predator adapted its hunting style after surviving devastating injuries. The discovery reveals an inspiring story of resilience preserved in stone.
A dolphin-like predator with severe injuries adapted its diet and lived on despite having damaged jaws that should have made hunting impossible. Scientists found stomach stones and worn teeth proving the 21-foot ichthyosaur found a way to survive in ancient seas.
Astronauts watching Chile's Tyndall Glacier retreat from space witnessed something unexpected: the melting ice is exposing ancient marine reptile fossils hidden for millions of years. While glaciers worldwide face climate challenges, this discovery is opening a window into Earth's prehistoric past.
Scientists discovered over 30,000 fossils in the Arctic showing marine life bounced back far faster than expected after Earth's worst extinction event. The find rewrites what we know about nature's ability to recover.
A young fossil hunter on a beach walk in England just helped scientists discover a marine reptile as big as a blue whale that ruled the oceans 202 million years ago. The finding proves that giants thrived in Earth's ancient seas far earlier than anyone knew.
Queensland is celebrating its first ever Dinosaur Week, bringing together the Australian state's world-class fossil sites into one epic tourism experience. British paleontologist Dr. Dean Lomax traveled 40,000 kilometers to headline the weeklong celebration of prehistoric discoveries.