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First ever dinosaur found in Antarctica described for science

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (1049+ words) Discover a haven for wildlife and people in the heart of London. Journey beneath the waves and meet some of the fiercest marine reptiles that have ever lived. Our research themes focus our work so we can find solutions to…...

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nhm. ac. uk > discover > news > 2026 > june > first-ever-dinosaur-fossil-discovered-on-antarctica-a-titanosaur. html

First ever dinosaur fossil discovered on Antarctica identified as a titanosaur

8+ hour, 55+ min ago  (1047+ words) Discover a haven for wildlife and people in the heart of London. Journey beneath the waves and meet some of the fiercest marine reptiles that have ever lived. Our research themes focus our work so we can find solutions to…...

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nhm. ac. uk > discover > news > 2026 > june > animals-developing-their-senses-long-before-cambrian-explosion. html

Animals were developing their senses long before the Cambrian Explosion

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (1101+ words) Discover a haven for wildlife and people in the heart of London. Journey beneath the waves and meet some of the fiercest marine reptiles that have ever lived. Our research themes focus our work so we can find solutions to…...

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nhm. ac. uk > discover > news > 2026 > april > largest-ever-octopus-top-predator-dinosaur-era-oceans. html

Largest ever octopus was top predator in dinosaur-era oceans | Natural History Museum

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (967+ words) Over 80 million years ago, an octopus bigger than the giant squid was lurking in the depths of the ocean. New research suggests that Nanaimoteuthis haggarti was a fearsome carnivore eating fish, crustaceans and many other sea creatures. Move over mosasaurs…...

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150-year-old museum specimen revealed as missing link in evolution of ancient fish

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (390+ words) An image of the specimen Macropoma gombessae. Copyright of the Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London. Former University of Portsmouth palaeontology student Jack L. Norton located the coelacanth, which provides a crucial missing piece in the evolutionary history of one…...

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The Cambrian Period

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1715+ words) By Hayley Dunning and Emily Osterloff Around half a billion years ago, life on Earth went through a rapid transformation, diversifying into almost all of the major animal groups we see today. How and why the Cambrian explosion occurred has…...

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nhm. ac. uk > discover > news > 2026 > april > worlds-oldest-octopus-fossil-isnt-octopus-after-all. html

World's oldest octopus' fossil isn't an octopus after all

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1059+ words) When Pohlsepia mazonensis was first named, it was celebrated as the oldest known octopus. However, new research reveals that it's actually a relative of Nautilus " rewriting our understanding of when octopuses evolved. The mystery of a controversial fossil, once believed…...

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Denisovans: The enigmatic ancient humans who finally have a face

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1762+ words) Denisovans were a type of ancient human that for a long time were known only from their DNA and teeth. But recent fossil findings and analysis is now revealing what these people looked like and that they were likely a…...

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nhm. ac. uk > discover > news > 2026 > march > new-species-of-south-korea-dinosaur-named-after-famous-south-korean-cartoon. html

New species of baby dinosaur named after famous South Korean cartoon

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (871+ words) A "quite rare" fossil find from South Korea is the nation"s first new dinosaur in 15 years. Adding to the rich diversity of extinct animals from this region, it has been called Doolysaurus huhmin due to its resemblance to a…...

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Jurassic Oceans: Monsters of the Deep

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (940+ words) Take a thrilling deep dive back in time into ancient waters with this monstrous exhibition. Opens22 May 2026, tickets on sale 18 March. Opens 22 May 2026, entry from 10: 00-16: 30 daily Adult off-peak tickets from "15. See ticket prices and visit information. Waterhouse Gallery, South Kensington. Download…...

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