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Scientists find the skeleton of a killer crocodile that hunted dinosaurs 70 million years ago, and its anatomy tells the story of predators that ruled without permission
3+ min ago (895+ words) A nearly intact fossil from southern Patagonia has revealed a fierce crocodile relative that lived about 70 million years ago, just before the age of dinosaurs came crashing to an end. The animal, named Kostensuchus atrox, was about 11. 5 feet long and…...
DNA analysis reveals the fascinating story of an extinct and frozen cave lion cub
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (1065+ words) Ancient DNA is changing what scientists thought they knew about cave lions. Rather than being oversized versions of modern lions adapted to life in the Ice Age, these extinct predators appear to have followed their own evolutionary path for more…...
A 12-Year-Old Boy on a Field Trip Found Giant 80-Million-Year-Old Fossil Bones Hidden Beneath Kansas Rocks
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (547+ words) Buried beneath Kansas rocks for millions of years, an ancient fossil remained hidden until a 12-year-old boy made an unexpected discovery during a routine field trip. What started as a regular geology field trip turned into a once-in-a-lifetime discovery for…...
Paleontology Helps Explain Mass Extinctions
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (910+ words) Home " Climate " Paleontology Helps Explain Mass Extinctions Earth's history is marked by periods of immense destruction, where vast numbers of species vanished in a short time. These catastrophic events, known as mass extinctions, have reshaped life on our planet multiple…...
Pick up a book or two and "Unearth a Story
16+ hour, 59+ min ago (77+ words) TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) " School is out for summer, and the Temple Public Library is calling all bookworms to join in on an upcoming challenge! For more information about the Unearth a Story: Summer Re. .. TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) " School is out…...
After Decade-Long Hunt, Scientists Find East Asia's Tallest Tree | Sci. News
22+ hour, 16+ min ago (244+ words) Deep in the mountains of northern Taiwan, a towering Taiwania cryptomerioides -- a large coniferous tree in the cypress family Cupressaceae whose ancestors date back 100 million years -- has been confirmed as the tallest known tree in East Asia....
The Prehistoric Slowness of the Crocodile
23+ hour, 13+ min ago (609+ words) Home " Wildlife " The Prehistoric Slowness of the Crocodile Crocodiles are fascinating creatures, infamous for their stealth and power. Yet, an often-overlooked aspect of these ancient reptiles is their slowness, a characteristic that offers a unique glimpse into their survival and…...
The Coelacanth A Living Fossil From the Depths
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (144+ words) Home " Wildlife " The Coelacanth A Living Fossil From the Depths Beyond their scientific importance, Coelacanths capture the imagination of the public and have inspired countless stories and myths. Their rediscovery has challenged perceptions of extinction and survival, serving as a…...
We finally know why T. rex grew such embarrassingly small arms
1+ day, 32+ min ago (438+ words) New research suggests the predatory dinosaur's famously small limbs weren't just an evolutionary fluke " but a direct trade-off for another (very important) body part Find yourself in the face of the world's most fearless dinosaur? Insult it where its insecurities…...
Newly Discovered Four-Winged Dinosaur Didn't Need to Fly to Hunt Birds
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (392+ words) The discovery of Jian changmaensis solved a mystery 4: 00 PM CDT on June 5, 2026 What has four wings and can't fly? Jian changmaensis, a newly described species of feathered dinosaur recently discovered in China." But according to paleontologists, just because J. changmaensis wasn't…...