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Scientists discovered fossilized eggshells proving titanosaurs, some of Earth's largest dinosaurs, raised their young in surprisingly cool climates near the South Pole 70 million years ago. The finding reveals how these 75-ton giants adapted their parenting strategies to survive far from tropical warmth.
Scientists in China discovered a 245-million-year-old fossil of a dolphin-like ichthyosaur carrying at least 11 babies, nearly ready to be born. The remarkably preserved specimen reveals how these ancient marine predators may have thrived across prehistoric oceans.
Scientists discovered a marine reptile fossil in China with its stomach, liver, and intestines still preserved after 245 million years. The ancient creature reveals how land animals first mastered life in the sea.
New fossils from New Mexico prove dinosaurs were flourishing in diverse ecosystems right until the asteroid struck, overturning a century of scientific belief that they were already dying out. The discovery includes 30-ton giants walking Earth just 380,000 years before extinction.
Scientists just confirmed the largest scorpion ever discovered, a meter-long creature that dominated Earth 415 million years ago. The discovery rewrites our understanding of how life first emerged from the oceans onto land.
Yale scientists discovered a new species of ancient crocodile relative preserved alongside another croc in a 210-million-year-old fossil, revealing how these prehistoric predators diversified long before dinosaurs took over. The pair likely died together in a sudden disaster, giving researchers a rare snapshot of life frozen in time.
A forgotten fossil sitting in a museum drawer for 62 years is helping scientists solve a mystery about a supposedly barren period in Earth's ancient history. The discovery suggests life was far more diverse 500 million years ago than we ever knew.
Scientists just discovered the biggest dinosaur ever found in Southeast Asia, a 89-foot giant that roamed Thailand 113 million years ago. The finding proves the region was home to far more ancient titans than anyone realized.
Scientists just discovered Thailand's largest dinosaur ever, a 30-ton giant that reveals why some dinosaurs grew so massive. The find shows warm climates helped create perfect conditions for supersized herbivores.
A retired Australian farmer unknowingly built a retaining wall with a rare prehistoric treasure that sat in his garden for decades. Scientists just confirmed the sandstone slab contains a superbly preserved 240-million-year-old amphibian with visible skin impressions.
A retired chicken farmer unknowingly built a garden wall with rocks containing one of Australia's most remarkable fossils. Scientists have now identified the 240-million-year-old amphibian, revealing a nearly perfect skeleton with rare skin traces.
Ancient footprints frozen in South Korean rock suggest flying reptiles may have stalked prey on the ground like modern storks. The discovery challenges decades of thinking about how these Mesozoic giants actually lived.