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Giant new dinosaur fossil in Brazil reveals ancient land bridge
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (11+ words) Giant new dinosaur fossil in Brazil reveals ancient land bridge'Macao News...
New rock monitor lizard species reveal remarkable evolutionary story
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (634+ words) Stephen Zozaya with Varanus umbra, the newly described orange-headed rock monitor. (Supplied: Stephen Zozaya) Three new species of rock monitor lizards previously unknown to science have been formally described in Far North Queensland. They are the first rock monitors known…...
600 billion years | Paleontology
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (98+ words) Phillip Hamilton " 2 days ago K.J. Genualdo " a day ago Zach Sweat " 2 days ago Zach Sweat " 10 days ago Adam Downer " 5 years ago Adam Downer " 8 years ago Phillip Hamilton " 6 days ago Phillip Hamilton " 24 days ago K.J. Genualdo " 6 days ago Uploaded by KimmyDude Mar 15, 2026 at…...
Dinosaur fossils in Brazil reveal new giant species
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (278+ words) SAO PAULO, March 13 (Reuters) - Brazilian scientists have identified a new species of giant dinosaur with ties to a similar animal found in Spain, reinforcing knowledge that land routes once connected parts of South America, Africa and Europe about 120 million years…...
Iowa Expo Center turns prehistoric for Jurassic Quest
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (162+ words) Iowa Expo Center turns prehistoric for Jurassic Quest'WHO13.com DES MOINES, Iowa " The land before time wasn't far away as the Iowa Expo Center hosted Jurassic Quest this weekend. "We love to give families a great experience just meeting the…...
If You Pass This Anthropology Quiz, Your Prehistorical Ancestors Would Be Proud
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (520+ words) If You Pass This Anthropology Quiz, Your Prehistorical Ancestors Would Be Proud If You Pass This Anthropology Quiz, Your Prehistorical Ancestors Would Be Proud How much do you actually know about anthropology? I know a little bit. Anthropology will always…...
Why Ancient Humans Shaped 'Alien-Like' Skulls Across the World?
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (572+ words) Archaeologists have uncovered elongated human skulls in burial sites across nearly every continent, sparking curiosity and speculation for generations. The unusual skull's shape has sometimes been described as "alien-like," leading to myths about mysterious origins. However, researchers say the explanation…...
The Search for Earth’s Missing Billion Years
10+ hour, 3+ min ago (641+ words) Geologists often describe this interval as the "Boring Billion," a term used somewhat humorously to describe a time when the planet seemed unusually stable compared with the dramatic events that occurred before and after it. This period roughly spans from…...
Sneak peek at LEGO 77985 Dinosaur Fossils: Triceratops!
6+ hour, 44+ min ago (241+ words) We have our very first look at the upcoming 77985 Dinosaur Fossils: Triceratops set that was first teased within the Jurassic Park Jeep Wrangler reveal. A big day for LEGO Trike fans with this awesome skeletal model! A follow-up to last…...
First Evidence of Habitable Forests in North Sea's 'Lost World"
8+ hour, 18+ min ago (514+ words) First Evidence of Habitable Forests in North Sea's 'Lost World'Ancient Origins First Evidence of Habitable Forests in North Sea's 'Lost World' The Lost World Beneath the North Sea Doggerland, often referred to as the 'Atlantis of Britain', was a vast…...