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Water-bottle sized Dinosaur: Scientists identify one of the world’s smallest dinosaurs from 95-million-years ago
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (350+ words) Scientists have identified the fossil of an extremely small dinosaur. This roughly the size of a water bottle that lived alongside giant prehistoric predators nearly 95 million years ago. The species, named Alnashetri cerropoliciensis, was discovered in fossil-rich deposits in Patagonia,…...
307-million-year-old plant-eater: Scientists found "Tyrannoroter heberti" could be the first plant eating animal
1+ week, 3+ day ago (449+ words) A tiny creature, smaller than a football, is rewriting the understanding of early land life. Tyrannoroter heberti, a 307-million-year-old tetrapod whose fossilised skull reveals one astonishing secret that it dined on plants. Until now, scientists believed plant-eating on land evolved…...
Astonishing Spinosaur unearthed in the Sahara reveals a skull crest unlike any seen before
1+ week, 6+ day ago (191+ words) A new species of Spinosaurus has been discovered in the Saharan desert of Niger, revealing an unusual skull crest and offering fresh clues about how these giant predators once lived. A New Spinosaurus Emerges From the Sahara Palaeontologists uncovered the…...
Meet Bavariscyllium: This 25-centimetre shark that lived 150 million years ago forced scientists to re-think shark evolution
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (495+ words) Sharks have been surviving on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. One of the best examples is the Greenland shark, known for its extraordinary lifespan." Around 150 million years ago, during the late Jurassic period, a small shark swam through…...
How Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to palaeontology are roiling the dinosaur research community
2+ week, 5+ day ago (419+ words) The latest release of documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein has landed in an unexpected corner of academia: palaeontology. Emails made public by the US Justice Department show that several scientists with links to dinosaur research corresponded with Epstein years after…...
Scientists rebuild a 31-foot ‘dinosaur killer’ crocodile that terrified prehistoric ecosystems
3+ week, 2+ day ago (409+ words) A towering replica of Deinosuchus schwimmeri now greets museum visitors, revealing how decades of fossil research are reshaping what scientists know about one of North America's most formidable ancient predators. Scientists rebuild a 31-foot "dinosaur killer' crocodile that terrified prehistoric…...
148 species of lichens found in Simlipal National Park, the highest ever recorded in Odisha
3+ week, 3+ day ago (285+ words) Where The Discovery Happened?" The research took place inside Simlipal National Park in northern Odisha. This biosphere reserve is famous for dense forests and rich wildlife. It shelters tigers elephants birds insects and rare plant species. Now it also protects…...
Not burrow or den: Nearly 1.5 metres wide giant nest built by one of World’s longest and most venomous animals
1+ mon, 8+ hour ago (334+ words) In the forests of the Western Ghats, South India, one snake quietly performs a task unmatched across its kind, building an elaborate nest that protects the next generation of king cobras and reshapes how scientists view reptile behaviour. A rare…...
Scientists discovered 97-million-year-old ‘GPS’ that guided ancient animals to migrate
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (477+ words) Scientists have made a remarkable discovery. It comes from deep ocean sediments. The fossils are nearly 100 million years old. These tiny structures may have helped animals navigate. They acted like a natural positioning system. Similar to today's GPS technology. The…...
Did Rhinos once roam South India? 3,500-year-old bones in Coimbatore reveal a strange past
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (170+ words) A Lost Giant of the South Excavations near Coimbatore reveal prehistoric secrets." This site lies close to Western Ghats foothills rich ancient biodiversity. Researchers uncovered fragments while studying Neolithic era human settlements. These bones are preserved within layered soil revealing…...