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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
5+ hour, 47+ 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
7+ hour, 41+ 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
7+ hour, 47+ 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
8+ hour, 5+ 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
8+ hour, 48+ 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
9+ hour, 29+ 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
13+ hour, 33+ 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
14+ hour, 37+ 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…...
A New Study Reveals Why T. rex Was Such a Formidable Apex Predator
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (207+ words) As a result, some specimens that were previously classified as juvenile Tyrannosaurus rex have recently been reassigned to a different, smaller species known as Nanotyrannus. Similar doubts also surround the largest specimens attributed to T. rex, further complicating efforts to understand…...
Neanderthals in Spain deliberately deposited animal skulls in cave, revealing symbolic behavior
14+ hour, 56+ min ago (282+ words) Archaeologists working in central Spain have documented strong evidence for a long-standing Neanderthal practice focused on the collection and placement of large animal skulls deep inside Des Cubierta Cave. The findings come from a detailed study of Level 3, a Middle…...