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Fossils discovered in 1960s Australia sat forgotten in U.S. storage for 50 years before a chance reunion rewrote the story of ancient amphibians that survived Earth's worst mass extinction. The rediscovered creature traveled the globe both in life and death.
Scientists discovered a remarkably preserved skeleton of one of the world's smallest dinosaurs in Argentina's Patagonia region. The crow-sized creature challenges our view of the "age of giants" and reveals incredible biodiversity from 95 million years ago.
A complete skeleton of a tiny dinosaur from Argentina is overturning everything scientists thought they knew about how these mysterious creatures evolved and spread across ancient Earth. The discovery reveals these ant-eating dinosaurs didn't shrink over time but stayed small for millions of years across multiple continents.
Scientists discovered a nearly complete skeleton of a tiny bird-like dinosaur in Argentina that fills a decades-long gap in understanding how these mysterious creatures evolved. The "missing link" fossil proves these dinosaurs were tiny long before they developed their famous stubby arms and ant-eating adaptations.
Scientists discovered preserved organic material in a trilobite fossil from 500 million years ago, proving life's building blocks can survive far longer than anyone thought. The finding changes our understanding of how Earth stores carbon deep underground for millions of years.
A newly discovered 66-million-year-old marine predator with razor-sharp teeth is revealing an ancient ocean ecosystem unlike anything we see today. The fossil from Morocco shows seas once teemed with diverse giant hunters, each specialized for different prey.
Paleontologists discovered a new Spinosaurus species in Niger—a fish-eating dinosaur as long as a school bus with a blade-shaped crest. The 95-million-year-old predator rewrites what we know about where these ancient giants lived.
Scientists discovered a new species of spinosaurus deep in the Sahara Desert, 600 miles from ancient coastlines, revealing fish-eating dinosaurs thrived in inland river forests. The scimitar-crested predator represents a stunning find after a 70-year search inspired by a single sentence in an old geology book.
Chinese paleontologists discovered a juvenile dinosaur with never-before-seen hollow spikes and skin so well-preserved that individual cells are still visible after 125 million years. The breakthrough offers scientists an unprecedented window into how ancient creatures protected themselves and evolved.
Scientists in Canada discovered a football-sized creature with specialized teeth that could grind plants 315 million years ago, potentially rewriting the timeline of when animals first became vegetarians. The fossil, found embedded in an ancient tree stump on Cape Breton Island, suggests plant-eating evolved millions of years earlier than previously thought.
A newly discovered creature from Cape Breton Island may be the earliest four-legged plant-eater ever found, pushing back our understanding of herbivore evolution by millions of years. The football-sized animal had specialized teeth for grinding plants 315 million years ago, when most animals only ate meat.
Scientists discovered that the oldest vertebrates alive 518 million years ago had four eyes instead of two. The extra pair evolved into the pineal gland in our brains, which now regulates our sleep instead of seeing.
Researchers hunting for Alaska's last mammoths made an unexpected discovery that turned into a delightful scientific mystery. Two "mammoth" bones collected in the 1950s turned out to be whales found hundreds of miles from any ocean.
A mountain photographer stumbled upon thousands of perfectly preserved dinosaur footprints on vertical cliff faces in the Italian Alps. The discovery has become one of the world's richest deposits of Triassic-era tracks.
Researchers in Costa Rica have discovered fossils from a mastodon and giant sloth that roamed the land up to 40,000 years ago, marking the country's biggest paleontological find in decades. The 49 bone pieces were found by accident and will soon be displayed for the public to marvel at.
Researchers in Costa Rica uncovered 49 fossil pieces from a mastodon relative and an elephant-sized ground sloth that roamed the region up to 40,000 years ago. The rare discovery will anchor a new paleontology exhibit, adding prehistoric wonder to a country famous for its living wildlife.
Workers in Costa Rica accidentally discovered fossils from a mastodon and giant sloth that roamed Central America up to 40,000 years ago. It's the country's biggest paleontological find in decades, offering a rare glimpse into prehistoric life. #
A nearly complete fossil from China preserves a juvenile dinosaur with hollow spikes covering its skin, a feature never seen before in any dinosaur. The 125-million-year-old discovery gives scientists their clearest look yet at dinosaur skin at the cellular level.
Scientists in China discovered a juvenile dinosaur with hollow spikes preserved down to individual cells, revealing body coverings never seen before. The 125-million-year-old fossil proves dinosaur skin was far more diverse than the "scales or feathers" model scientists long believed.
A young boy rock hunting with his grandparents discovered a nearly complete fossilized turtle shell from an era when Wyoming was a subtropical paradise. Paleontologists rewarded him by letting him help excavate the fossil and name it "Little Timmy."
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