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Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (499+ words) Newly published research concludes that fossilized remains listed by Guinness World Records as the earliest known octopus belong instead to a relative of a nautilus, a cephalopod with both tentacles and a shell. University of Reading zoologist Thomas Clements, the…...
SIU holds rock and mineral clinic at Marion event this weekend
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (314+ words) Southern Illinois University | Thursday, April 9, 2026 CARBONDALE, Ill. "Southern Illinois University Carbondale's geology program will host a rock and mineral clinic this weekend during a celebration for local mineral enthusiasts. The clinic " from 10 a. m. to 6 p. m. on Saturday, April 11, and 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Sunday, April 12 " is…...
Jurassic Park T-Rex Wristlet Lanyard " Keychain Wrist Strap With Removable Dinosaur Pendant, For Keys, Wallets, & Fan Gifts
8+ hour, 58+ min ago (376+ words) Unleash your inner dinosaur enthusiast with the Jurassic Park Wristlet Lanyard, a versatile and stylish accessory great for all kinds of uses. This lanyard features the classic design of the famous Jurassic Park script logo, bringing a touch of nostalgia…...
Researchers reclassify 300-million-year fossil as nautiloid, overturning octopus claim
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (490+ words) A famous 300millionyear specimen long thought to be the earliest octopus actually conceals a very different identity beneath its fossilized surface. New imaging reveals nautiloid features that overturn earlier interpretations and raise fresh questions about the origins and diversity of ancient…...
How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (578+ words) And it happened millions of years earlier than researchers thought. More than 700 fossils found in southwestern China's Yunnan province offer a window into life from 539 million years ago, during the waning end of the Ediacaran period, a time of simple…...
Neanderthals reused turtle shells in smart and creative ways
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (820+ words) A quiet lakeside in ancient Europe might not seem like a place full of clever ideas. But new research shows that Neanderthals used even small animals in surprising ways. These early humans did more than hunt for food. They also…...
289-million-year-old mummified reptile reveals how bodies evolved to breath and move
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (729+ words) The 289-million-year-old reptile Captorhinus in its death pose in a cave system. Oil seepages, hyper-mineralized water, and fine clays in this cave made it an ideal environment for mummification and fossilization of soft tissues like skin, cartilage, and protein remnants....
Sulcusuchus " DINOSAURS AND BARBARIANS
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (260+ words) Home " Paleontology " Sulcusuchus By Jason R. Abdale on April 9, 2026 " ( 0 ) Sulcusuchus was a small polycotylid plesiosaur which lived off the coast of Argentina during the late Cretaceous Period around 70 million years ago. In 2025, it was reported that another specimen of Sulcusuchus (collection…...
From Dirt to Discovery: How Cave Sediments Are Revealing Ice Age Species Without Bones
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About 215 million years ago, a crocodile that resembled a greyhound dog thrived on Earth.
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (1041+ words) A 215 million-year-old fossil discovered in England almost 60 years ago has shown a swift, land-running ancestor of crocodiles. By demonstrating that these hunters were already separating into several running methods prior to the end-Triassic die-off, that animal modifies early croc evolution....