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‘Long lost cave in New Zealand’ reveals million-year-old wildlife, extinct birds, and a Kākāpō ancestor | World News
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (348+ words) Rest of World News: For a long time, New Zealand's ancient past felt incomplete. Bits and pieces here and there. A few fossils. Large gaps. Now, a cave near Waitomo on th. For a long time, New Zealand's ancient past…...
Weird and wild beasts come to Museum of Idaho
12+ hour, 16+ min ago (597+ words) A Estemmenosuchus during volunteer training at the museum. A Permian fossil during volunteer training. Images show Permian fossils during volunteer training. Large, lizard-like beasts with saber teeth, dragonflies the size of hawks, and scaly, beaked animals the size of a…...
A team was excavating in Patagonia when they saw dark fragments inside a closed rock, and now they are talking about a predator that no one had put on the map
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (742+ words) Home - Science - A team was excavating in Patagonia when they saw dark fragments inside a closed rock, and now they are talking about a predator that no one had put on the map If you imagine the last days of…...
11-Year-Old Finds 48-Million-Year-Old Turtle Shell in Southwest Wyoming
15+ hour, 55+ min ago (899+ words) Touren Pope was rockhounding in the Greater Green River Basin when he found a remarkable foot-long fossil. It turned out to be the shell of a soft-shelled turtle. When it was freed from the rock encasing it, the beautifully preserved…...
Life may have rebounded 'ridiculously fast' after the dinosaur-killing asteroid impact
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (401+ words) After the asteroid smashed into Earth around 66 million years ago, it didn't take life that long to rebound, a new study finds. New species may have evolved surprisingly quickly after the asteroid impact that wiped out the nonavian dinosaurs, researchers…...
This Massive Crocodile Fossil Dwarfs Anything Alive Today
16+ hour, 19+ min ago (390+ words) Home " News " This Massive Crocodile Fossil Dwarfs Anything Alive Today In the annals of paleontological discoveries, few findings have generated as much awe as the unearthing of Sarcosuchus imperator, commonly known as "SuperCroc." First discovered in the Sahara Desert during…...
8 Incredible Dinosaurs That Once Dominated the Earth's Ancient Landscapes
17+ hour, 2+ min ago (321+ words) Home " Animals " 8 Incredible Dinosaurs That Once Dominated the Earth's Ancient Landscapes When farm worker Aurelio Hernandez spotted a thumping great femur sticking out of the ground near La Flecha, he had chanced upon the 101-million-year-old remains of the largest animal…...
10 Prehistoric Animals That Roamed Ancient America
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (908+ words) Home " Wildlife " 10 Prehistoric Animals That Roamed Ancient America Around ten thousand years ago, nearly all of the giant Ice Age mammals vanished from North America, leaving behind only fossils and mysteries. Let's dive into the world of these remarkable prehistoric…...
2,000-year-old mummy portrait looks way ahead of its time - CNN
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (16+ words) 2,000-year-old mummy portrait looks way ahead of its time'CNN You can cancel anytime....
11 Giant Animals That Still Exist Today
22+ hour, 50+ min ago (867+ words) In the vast tapestry of life on Earth, some creatures stand out due to their sheer size and majestic presence. These giants, descended from an ancient lineage of colossal beings, capture our fascination and remind us of the rich biodiversity…...