6+ day, 8+ min ago  (402+ words) Real-life krakens ruled Earth's oceans long before the myth ever existed, with new research suggesting giant octopus-like predators once sat at the very top of the food chain. A study published via Science on April 23 reveals that ancient finned octopuses…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (224+ words) Scientists have identified a new species of pterosaur from one of the strangest fossils imaginable, a lump of prehistoric vomit preserving the remains of a flying reptile and several fish. The species, named Bakiribu waridza, is described in a Scientific…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (279+ words) South Korea's first new dinosaur species in 15 years has been officially named, and it comes with a surprising twist. Doolysaurus huhmini was discovered in 2023 on Aphae Island, with researchers revealing that the turkey-sized dinosaur was a fast, two-legged omnivore. Co-author…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (341+ words) Scientists have officially discovered a new species of Spinosaurus called Spinosaurus mirabilis after fossils were uncovered in Niger's Sahara Desert, marking the first new species in the genus in more than a century. The remains were found at a remote…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (366+ words) A new fish species has officially been named Vanderhorstia Supersaiyan, and yes, it's exactly what it sounds like: a nod to Goku's Super Saiyan transformation from Dragon Ball Z. Goku going Super Saiyan during his fight with Frieza is one of…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (271+ words) Zackarie Fairfax is a Senior Writer on Dexerto's US team, specializing in Pokemon, Fortnite, and Nintendo game coverage. He also has bylines at Gamepur, The Escapist, Screen Rant and Charlie INTEL. Scientists have named a newly discovered ancient sawshark species…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (406+ words) Paleontologists have discovered what they believe to be the world's first fossil from an animal dragging their rear along the ground, but you might not expect the critter who left it there. You've probably seen a dog scooting its booty…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (385+ words) A 26-million-year-old fossil found on the coast of Victoria, Australia, has been identified as a previously unknown whale species and researchers say it bears an uncanny resemblance to a Pokemon. The fossil, discovered in 2019 by a school principal, includes part…...

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (603+ words) Jurassic World Rebirth doesn't just feature genetically engineered dinosaurs, as there's also the matter of hybrid mutant monsters, including the terrifying Distortus rex. The latest Jurassic movie is in cinemas now, and we wrote in our four-star Jurassic World Rebirth…...