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Meet Tylosaurus rex: the 43-foot 'T. rex' of the sea
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (225+ words) (WPDE) " If you think the ocean has big predators now, think again! Scientists say it had an even more intimidating one about 80 million years ago. SEE ALSO: South Carolina to implement new red drum fishing regulations Paleontologists have newly identified…...
Buried in New Mexico for Over 200 Million Years, Researchers Found the Fossil of an Ancient Reptile That Looked Like an Ostrich
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (558+ words) Not every prehistoric reptile looked the way you might expect. A newly described fossil that remained hidden beneath the rocks of New Mexico for more than 200 million years reveals an unexpected species unlike almost anything alive today. A newly described…...
Pigeon Bones Found at an Ancient Cyprus Settlement Reveal That Our Relationship With These Birds Began Earlier Than We Thought
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (427+ words) Sara Hashemi | Daily Correspondent If you live in a city, pigeons are probably part of your daily life. But before they were considered an urban nuisance, humans domesticated them and used them as messengers, as a source of meat and…...
Tech for Jurassic Park dinos Crossword Clue
3+ hour ago (107+ words) USA Today Tech for Jurassic Park dinos Crossword Clue In case you've faced some hurdles solving the clue, Tech for Jurassic Park dinos, we've got the answer for you. Crossword puzzles offer a fantastic opportunity to engage your mind, enjoy…...
Incredible species of T. rex discovered " a beast with skull-crushing jaws that lived underwater - AOL
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (616+ words) Call it a sea rex. Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, scientists have discovered a giant, bus-size sea predator that was so monstrous that they're calling it the T. rex of the sea, according…...
Wisconsin researchers identify new dinosaur
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (89+ words) Channel 3000 Appleton researchers have identified a new prehistoric predator Wisconsin DMV revokes licenses for 8 car dealers, including 2 in Arlington Police close investigation into alleged inappropriate behavior at Oregon High School 5 things to do in Madison this weekend: May 29-31 - School District…...
13 Animals That Lived Alongside Early Humans
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (763+ words) Understanding the animals that shared the Earth with early humans provides us with fascinating insights into human evolution, survival strategies, and the ecosystem dynamics of prehistoric times. As early humans traversed landscapes filled with challenges, they encountered an array of…...
This bizarre crocodile relative from the Triassic looked like an ostrich dinosaur
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (679+ words) During the Triassic Period, many of the major animal groups we know today were only beginning to evolve. The world was filled with unusual creatures experimenting with body shapes and lifestyles that often resemble modern animals or later dinosaurs. One…...
'. .. but never say never': Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte on reviving dinosaurs, AI-led discovery, more
2+ hour, 57+ min ago (44+ words) CNBC TV18 Palaeontologist Steve Brusatte in Delhi says new fossil finds and tech, including AI, reveal many fast, feathered, birdlike dinosaurs, but reviving them via DNA remains very unlikely....
This newly discovered raptor may have hunted like a giant heron
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (1074+ words) Paleontologists have identified a new species of raptor-like dinosaur that lived about 70 million years ago in what is now southern Patagonia. The animal, named Kank australis, appears to have been a fish hunter whose feeding habits may have resembled those…...