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New species of massive mosasaur with serrated teeth is named T. rex
19+ min ago (370+ words) Researchers describe Tylosaurus rex from more than a dozen previously known fossils and update dataset crucial for studying mosasaur evolution image: A reconstruction of Tylosaurus rex in the Cretaceous-era Western Interior Seaway of North America view more Credit: Courtesy of…...
The Ancient Protein That Proves a "Dead-End" Human Species Never Really Died
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (256+ words) A study published in the journal Nature has recovered protein data from 400, 000-year-old Homo erectus teeth, tracing a genetic variant through Denisovans to populations alive today. The research offers the first molecular evidence connecting this ancient human species to the…...
New Tylosaurus rex unveiled at Perot Museum
37+ min ago (182+ words) DALLAS, Texas " Researchers have made a massive'discovery: a new species of mosasaur, the Tylosaurus rex. This newly named apex predator "once ruled the ancient seas covering Texas nearly 80 million years ago," the Perot Museum of Nature and Science said in…...
10 Animals That Lived in North America Before Humans
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (162+ words) Imagine a world without skyscrapers, bustling cities, or the presence of humans. North America once hosted an incredible variety of animals, some of which are now extinct. These majestic creatures roamed vast landscapes, hunted their prey, and thrived in an…...
Dinosaur Ridge's discovery center back with Deep Time Detour
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (842+ words) On May 18, local chamber of commerce members visit Dinosaur Ridge's new "Deep Time Detour" exhibit at the Martin G. Lockley Discovery Center. The renovated exhibit hall was set to open May 23, coinciding with the official launch of the Westracks shuttle between…...
Mars Public Library Holding Naming Contest For New Dinosaur - Butler Radio. com - Butler, PA
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (110+ words) Mars Public Library Holding Naming Contest For New Dinosaur Butler Radio. com Mars Public Library Holding Naming Contest For New Dinosaur The Mars Area Public Library is asking for help from residents when it comes to naming a new addition....
The "Devil's Dinos: Head to This Particular Museum this Summer Jurassic Sized Fun
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (86+ words) Medicine Hat News The "Devil's Dinos: Head to This Particular Museum this Summer Jurassic Sized Fun By Nerissa Mc Naughton on May 21, 2026. The Discovery of Canada's First Dinosaur Nesting Site Hands-On Dinosaur Tours in Alberta Fascinating Facts About Alberta Dinosaurs…...
T. rex traded its arms for one of the deadliest bites in history
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (828+ words) For decades, the tiny arms of Tyrannosaurus rex have inspired jokes more often than scientific respect. A predator that stretched over 40-feet-long and weighed several tonnes somehow ended up with forelimbs that looked oddly undersized. Popular culture treated them as…...
Ancient Reptile Discovery Reveals How Reptile Bone Armor Evolved 320 Million Years Ago
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (750+ words) The new findings focus on reptile bone armor called osteoderms. These small plates of bone form inside the skin and act like natural shields. Modern crocodiles, alligators, and some lizards still carry osteoderms today, but scientists long debated their true…...
Epic new Pok'mon Fossil Museum exhibit opening inside Chicago museum
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (239+ words) More fossils are coming to Chicago's popular Field Museum -- but there a bit different than the ones guests may expect. Starting Friday, the Pok'mon Fossil Museum Special Exhibition will make is North American debut at the Field, according to the…...