11+ hour, 49+ min ago  (880+ words) Isodapedon Varzealis in a landscape 230 million years ago. (Caio Fantini via SWNS) A "parrot-beaked" reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs in Brazil 230 million years ago may have had relatives in Scotland, say scientists. The fossilized skull of the newly discovered species…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1018+ words) The remains of a "weird" creature with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth have been discovered in the Amazon jungle. Scientists say the plant-eater Tanyka was a "living fossil" when it stalked the Earth around 275 million years ago, from a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (459+ words) Tiny fossill of purgatorius upper molar from Corral Bluffs in Denver. (Dr. Stephen Chester via SWNS) A fossil that would fit on a baby's fingertip has revealed fresh clues about the evolution of the earliest-known relative of all primates, including…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (662+ words) Illustration of researchers hypothesized layout for the inside of Triceratops nasal cavity. (K. Sakane CC-BY-ND via SWNS) Triceratops had a huge nose to help control its body temperature, suggests a new study. Scientists wanted to know why the iconic triple-horned dinosaur…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (371+ words) KENNEWICK, Wash. " The Coyote Canyon Mammoth Site'provides an exciting opportunity for those interested in ancient history to participate in an active paleontology dig. Located just south of Kennewick near the Horse Heaven Hills, the site allows visitors to explore where…...