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usatoday.com > story > graphics > 12/28/2025 > new-dinosaur-species-2025 > 87276495007

Dinosaurs discovered in 2025 that surprised paleontologists

3+ hour, 20+ min ago  (531+ words) In 2025, scientists have named several new dinosaur species and are learning new facts about the remarkable lives of dinosaurs. Paleontologists have found a 'Dragon price' dinosaur " which may be a missing link in the Tyrannosaurus family tree " and a dinosaur…...

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usatoday.com > videos > news > 10/07/2025 > clair-the-dinosaur-comes-home-after-gas-station-heist > 86564447007

See dinosaur statue theft, return with apology caught on surveillance camera

See dinosaur statue theft, return with apology caught on surveillance camera2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (24+ words) Clair the dinosaur was stolen from a Sinclair gas station in Los Angeles. The thief was seen returning the statue a few days later....

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usatoday.com > story > entertainment > puzzles > crosswords > 09/25/2025 > the-perfect-predators-according-to-evolutionary-biology-crossword-clue > 86340902007

The perfect predators, according to evolutionary biology Crossword Clue

The perfect predators, according to evolutionary biology Crossword Clue3+ mon, 3+ day ago  (130+ words) Find the answer for The perfect predators, according to evolutionary biology from the people who brought you the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. The perfect predators, according to evolutionary biology Crossword Clue In case you've faced some hurdles solving the…...

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usatoday.com > story > entertainment > puzzles > crosswords > 09/12/2025 > omnivores-occupy-position-the-middle-the-global-food-chain-contrary-popular-belief-crossword-clue > 86108681007

Omnivores who occupy a position in the middle of the global food chain, contrary to popular belief Crossword Clue

Omnivores who occupy a position in the middle of the global food chain, contrary to popular belief Crossword Clue3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (307+ words) Find the answer for Omnivores who occupy a position in the middle of the global food chain, contrary to popular belief from the people who brought you the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Omnivores who occupy a position in the…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > nation > 09/02/2025 > dinosaur-fossil-ankylosaur-spicomellus-morocco > 85922657007

Researchers find dinosaur fossils with 'elaborate' spikes and 'extreme' armor

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (312+ words) Researchers have discovered a fossil in Morocco of a dinosaur species that roamed the plains of northern Africa at least 165 million years ago, featuring a dangerous tail and "extreme" armor. A group of 13 scientists revealed findings from a "much more…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > local > arizona-environment > 08/15/2025 > asu-scientists-may-have-found-a-new-species-related-to-humans > 85661267007

You've met 'Lucy.' Now ASU scientists unearth another clue to the origin of humans

You've met 'Lucy.' Now ASU scientists unearth another clue to the origin of humans4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (640+ words) Though she works thousands of miles from home, Arizona State University research scientist Kaye Reed is used to 110-degree heat. For days at a time, Reed and her colleagues walk through Ethiopia's baking Awash Valley, scanning the ground with their…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > nation > 08/07/2025 > climate-change-archeology-shipwreck > 85533381007

Climate change is revealing - and destroying - these archeological treasures

Climate change is revealing - and destroying - these archeological treasures4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1022+ words) When a violent winter storm pummeled a small Scottish island in February 2024, it unearthed buried treasure " a strange wooden beam found near the ocean's edge. " It belonged to an 18th Century London whaling ship called the Earl of Chatham that crashed…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > nation > 08/05/2025 > jurassic-sea-monster-german-fossil > 85525100007

New species of 'Jurassic sea monster' identified in old fossil

New species of 'Jurassic sea monster' identified in old fossil4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (519+ words) Paleontology researchers in Europe have identified a new species of ancient marine reptile " often referred to as a "Jurassic sea monster" or "sea dragon" " that existed nearly 183 million years ago. The newly classified species of plesiosaur (Plesionectes longicollum, which means…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > local > manatee > 07/24/2025 > manatee-county-utilities-crew-finds-giant-ground-sloth-claw-in-trench > 85338162007

Prehistoric find: Utilities crew unearths giant ground sloth fossil in Manatee County

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (418+ words) A Manatee County utilities crew was digging a trench recently when it unearthed something unexpected: a fossilized giant ground sloth claw that had been buried in more than 11,000 years ago. According to the county, the fossil dates back to a…...

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usatoday.com > story > news > nation > 07/19/2025 > megalodon-tooth-found-florida-beach > 85203966007

Woman finds massive tooth from this prehistoric creature on a Florida beach

Woman finds massive tooth from this prehistoric creature on a Florida beach5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (505+ words) A woman discovered a rare shark tooth in Florida, offering a glimpse into prehistoric times. Nicole Mercuri, 26, was walking along a Florida beach when she says she spotted a giant tooth that once belonged to a Megalodon, a massive prehistoric…...