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2,000-year-old footprints discovered on beach after storms
14+ hour, 28+ min ago (632+ words) Two dog walkers have discovered 2,000-year-old footprints on a Scottish beach which were briefly uncovered by recent storms. Locals Ivor Campbell and Jenny Snedden were walking their dogs at Lunan Bay in Angus in late January when they noticed storm…...
One of the oldest Jurassic lizards of all time discovered in the UK
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (392+ words) A new species of Jurassic reptile, which was an ancient ancestor to lizards and snakes, has been discovered in the UK. Found on the Isle of Skye by an international team of researchers, the fossil was a previously unknown species…...
New dinosaur species discovered with ‘eye-catching sail’ along its back
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (517+ words) Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur which had an "eye-catching sail" along its back and tail which might have been used to attract mates. The new iguanodontian dinosaur, whose fossils were found on the Isle of Wight, was…...