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Fossils of huge 'hell heron' dinosaur unearthed in Niger

3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (748+ words) At a remote and barren Sahara desert site in Niger, scientists have unearthed fossils of a new species of Spinosaurus, among the biggest of the meat-eating dinosaurs, notable for its large blade-shaped head crest and jaws bearing interlocking teeth for…...

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Thousands of dinosaur footprints found near Winter Olympics venue in Italy

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (310+ words) The discovery in the Stelvio National Park was striking for the sheer number of footprints, estimated at as many as 20,000 over some three miles, and the location near the Swiss border, once a prehistoric coastal area, that has never previously…...

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Mystery foot suggests a second early human relative lived alongside Lucy

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (545+ words) In the latest twist in human evolution, scientists have discovered that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belonged to a previously unknown ancient relative. But researchers found that the Burtele foot " named after the place in northeastern Ethiopia where it…...

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Ancient RNA offers a snapshot of a mammoth's life 39,000 years ago

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (911+ words) BREAKING: New prosecutor replaces Fani Willis in Georgia election interference case Some 39,000 years ago, a woolly mammoth died in present-day Siberia, destined to be blanketed by ice and permafrost that would end up preserving its body " even down to the…...

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Wyoming dinosaur 'mummies' reveal a surprise: Hoofed feet

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (628+ words) Morning Rundown: Gambling scandal rattles the NBA, Trump calls off San Francisco troop 'surge,' and Canada trade talks terminated Two fossilized "mummies" unearthed by scientists in the badlands of Wyoming of the duckbilled dinosaur Edmontosaurus reveal the external anatomy in…...

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Stolen dinosaur named Claire returned with apology note

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (108+ words) This is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics Stolen dinosaur named Claire returned with apology note Controller shortages cause delays at airports 2 rescued after small plane crashes in Florida Dolly Parton's sister asks for prayers for her health Drone…...

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Stolen California gas station dinosaur returned with apology note

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (283+ words) LOS ANGELES " A 50-pound fiberglass dinosaur named Claire that was stolen from a Los Angeles gas station has been returned with an apologetic note. The 4-foot-tall prehistoric mascot was stolen last week from a Sinclair gas station on San Vicente…...

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New dinosaur from Argentina discovered with a crocodile bone in its mouth

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (285+ words) Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur from Argentina with powerful claws, feasting on an ancient crocodile bone. The new find was possibly 23 feet (7 meters) long and hailed from a mysterious group of dinosaurs called megaraptorans. They prowled across what's now…...

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Oldest and most complete fossil of a dome-headed dinosaur is found in Mongolia

5+ mon, 2+ day ago  (426+ words) Morning Rundown: Jimmy Kimmel pulled off air, Trump in the U.K., the world's oldest mummies The fossil, which dates back between 108 and 115 million years, belongs to a juvenile from a previously unknown species that researchers are calling Zavacephale rinpoche. Very little…...

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Spikes, a tail weapon and a shield: Was this the world's weirdest dinosaur?

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (567+ words) You think you know a dinosaur, and then it turns out it had 3-foot spikes protruding from its neck, a weapon on its tail and extravagant armor. The creature's presence some 165 million years ago in what is now Morocco has…...