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30, 000-year-old mammoth tusks found by workmen digging a pit | VRT NWS: news
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (365+ words) The mammoth teeth were found close together at a depth of no less than 7 metres. Workers were digging a foundation pit for the construction of an underground car park. "When the contractor found the teeth, archaeologists were carrying out excavations…...
More than a predator, T. rex makes grand debut
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (771+ words) The undisputed rulers of Earth some 65 million years ago have returned, crossing oceans and epochs, to greet modern audiences in Beijing. Opened on April 28 at the Natural History Museum of China, T-REX: A Special Exhibition for the King of Dinosaurs…...
What If Humans Had Wings? Could People Really Fly
15+ hour, 52+ min ago (559+ words) The world gone mad. Real reports about global catastrophes, ongoing wars, UFO encounters, conspiracies and the collapse of civilization. It's hard not to feel it " how much we want to fly, a dream that has followed humans for as long…...
Why This Tiny Mammal May Be the Oldest Living Fossil
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (1027+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...
Dinosaurs make their way to Prince George
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (616+ words) One of the Royal BC Museum's travelling exhibits, Dinosaurs of BC, has made its home at the Exploration Place. Royal BC Museum curator of paleontology Victoria Arbour'helped make Dinosaurs of BC a reality with years of research into the creatures…...
Dinosaurs in the 1990s | Paleontology
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (60+ words) Phillip Hamilton " about 5 hours ago Zach Sweat " 9 days ago K. J. Genualdo " 8 days ago Zach Sweat " 11 days ago See The Winner Of April 2026's Meme Of The Month! Uploaded by Kimmy Dude May 04, 2026 at 01: 20 PM EDT Resolution: (1161px x 1471px) File size: 443 KB 18 views…...
The giant dinosaurs still standing by America's roads
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (221+ words) "Sure, you could stop for gas and snacks" or you could pull over for a surprise encounter with a giant stegosaurus or an abandoned tar pit full of life-sized lizard legends. America's roads are lined with bizarre dino attractions, some…...
Paleontologists Reconstruct Ecology of Archaeopteryx | Sci. News
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (528+ words) A comprehensive new review by Field Museum of Natural History paleontologists draws together the latest fossil evidence to offer the most complete portrait to date of Archaeopteryx's ecology, behavior, and daily life....
Fossils: A Guide to Casual Collecting on National Forests and Grasslands
11+ hour, 56+ min ago (729+ words) Discovering a fossil on a hike can feel like holding a piece of ancient Earth in your hand. On national forests and grasslands, you can collect some fossils without a permit, but only within clear limits that protect these treasures…...
12 Jaw Dropping Facts About the World First Land Animals
10+ hour, 20+ min ago (1176+ words) The transition from water to land marks one of the most significant evolutionary leaps in Earth's history. Approximately 390-360 million years ago, during the Devonian period, the first vertebrates began the remarkable journey from aquatic environments to terrestrial ones. These pioneering…...