Dinosaur Dominance: Walking, Not Size, Ruled Earth
Dinosaurs’ remarkable reign over Earth for more than 160 million years may be attributed to their distinctive walking adaptations, suggests a recent study. By evolving the ability to walk on…
British Skies Unveil 200-Million-Year-Old Flying Reptile
In the enchanted realms of fantasy fiction, dragons reign supreme as mythical beings, yet the true wonders of Earth’s history reveal that flying lizards did exist—albeit in miniature form. A…
The Majestic Unveiling of T. rex’s Prodigal Cousin
In a groundbreaking discovery, paleontologist Sebastian Dalman and team introduce us to Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, a formidable carnivore that may be the closest known relative to the iconic Tyrannosaurus rex. Described…
How a Cosmic Shroud Might Have Snuffed Out the Dinosaurs
In the tapestry of Earth’s history, a pivotal moment unfolded over 66 million years ago on a fateful spring day, reshaping the destiny of life on our planet. This epoch-defining…
Ancient whale found in Peru may be the heaviest animal ever
Meet the Heavyweight Champion: A New Earthly Giant Challenges the Blue Whale’s Title. Move aside, blue whale – there’s a new heavyweight contender in town, and its name is Perucetus…
China’s Cretaceous Marvel: Long-Legged Dino Unveiled!
China, a realm of invention—paper, fireworks, zippers—and beneath its soil, a paleontological marvel: dinosaurs evolving into birds. Amidst this rich tapestry, meet Fujianvenator prodigiosus, a 150-million-year-old avialan theropod, the latest…
Evolution’s Surprising Twist: T-Rex Relatives with Bulldog Snouts and Dominance in North Africa
In the sands of Morocco, scientists unearthed two newfound dinosaur species, akin to the infamous T-Rex but with peculiar bulldog-like snouts and notably shorter arms. These discoveries belong to the…
The Lazarus fish, once thought to be extinct, with a potential lifespan of up to 100 years
Once thought to have vanished during the era of dinosaurs, the coelacanth boasts one of the lengthiest gestation periods on Earth — and it exhibits the remarkable ability to hunt…
Dino with Head Bristles: Nature’s Ancient Brushstroke
Platytholus clemensi, a recently discovered pachycephalosaur paying tribute to the late William Clemens, surprises with a dome-shaped skull adorned with intricate keratin bristles. Unveiled through CT scans of the Montana…
94-Million-Year-Old Sea Monster: North America’s Ancient Marvel
A group of scientists revealed a minuscule mosasaur fossil within the gray shale formations of southern Utah. This find holds the potential to deepen our understanding of the evolutionary history…