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Fearsome dinosaur-era marine reptile was the T. rex of the sea

4+ hour, 9+ min ago  (649+ words) A reconstruction of the Cretaceous Period marine reptile Tylosaurus rex in the Cretaceous-era Western Interior Seaway of North America. The image was released on May 21, 2026. Alderon Games/Path of Titans/Handout via REUTERS Published'May 28, 2026, 08: 49 PM May 28 - Tyrannosaurus rex was a…...

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Real kraken? Ancient predators up to 19m long

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (396+ words) Ancient ancestors of the modern octopus (above) may have truly been the size of the mythical Kraken. Published'May 16, 2026, 12: 30 PM Updated'May 16, 2026, 12: 41 PM TOKYO " Giant octopuses that lived between 72 million and 100 million years ago may have reached a size of up to…...

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Scientists dig up South-east Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (702+ words) Published'May 14, 2026, 08: 17 PM Updated'May 14, 2026, 09: 39 PM BANGKOK - Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 27m long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its…...

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straitstimes. com > asia > scientists-dig-up-southeast-asias-largest-dinosaur-in-thailand

Scientists dig up Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

2+ week, 4+ hour ago  (615+ words) Published'May 14, 2026, 08: 17 PM Updated'May 14, 2026, 08: 37 PM May 14 - Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > dinosaur-collagen-used-to-create-one-of-a-kind-handbag

Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (415+ words) Scientists derived collagen from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils to make the teal-coloured handbag, on display at Amsterdam's Art Zoo museum. Published'Apr 03, 2026, 02: 26 AM Updated'Apr 03, 2026, 02: 33 AM AMSTERDAM - Scientists and designers unveiled on April 2 a handbag made with collagen derived from Tyrannosaurus rex fossils…...

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10, 000-year-old porcupine fossil at Ipoh geological heritage site goes missing

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (396+ words) The marks were made by a battery operated grinder, believed to have been used to remove the fossil. Published'Feb 04, 2026, 01: 00 PM Updated'Feb 04, 2026, 01: 45 PM IPOH " A fossil, believed to be that of a porcupine dating back 10, 000 years and embedded in a cave…...

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straitstimes. com > world > europe > immense-collection-of-dinosaur-footprints-found-in-in-italy-near-2026-winter-olympics-site

'Immense' collection of dinosaur footprints found in in Italy near 2026 Winter Olympics site

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (538+ words) The discovery of thousands of dinosaur tracks in Italy's Stelvio National Park was revealed at a press conference on Dec 16. Published'Dec 17, 2025, 04: 01 PM ROME - Hundreds of metres of dinosaur tracks with toes and claws have been found in the Italian Alps…...

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straitstimes. com > life > big-lego-how-the-largest-dinosaur-found-was-brought-to-science-centre-singapore

Big lego: How the largest dinosaur found was brought to Science Centre Singapore

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1669+ words) Published'Oct 04, 2025, 12: 15 PM SINGAPORE " Standing 6m tall and stretching across three badminton courts, Patagotitan mayorum looms, like it would have in life, over smaller life forms carefully manoeuvring around'its lumbering heft.' Around 100 million years ago, this Cretaceous behemoth would have roamed the…...

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straitstimes. com > life > arts > walk-with-dinosaurs-at-gardens-by-the-bays-jurassic-world-the-experience

Walk with dinosaurs at Gardens by the Bay's Jurassic World: The Experience

1+ year, 1+ day ago  (558+ words) SINGAPORE " Ahead of the July 3 premiere of sci-fi action movie Jurassic World: Rebirth, a roaring good time awaits at Jurassic World: The Experience come May 29. Amid the lush foliage and cool, moist climate of Gardens by the Bay's (GBTB) Cloud…...