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This outdoor museum in Tennessee is so fascinating, it's like stepping into a Jurassic world
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (1753+ words) Tucked away in the quiet town of Bluff City, Tennessee, Backyard Terrors and Dinosaur Park is one of those places you truly have to see to believe. A passionate local artist and dinosaur enthusiast built over 40 life-size dinosaur sculptures entirely…...
Platypus species that lived 25 million years ago had lots of teeth and a very strong bite
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (925+ words) The platypus already seems like an evolutionary oddball. It lays eggs, has a bill like a duck, and senses the world in ways no other mammal does. But its past may be even stranger. New fossils from South Australia reveal…...
Interactive chart reveals where YOUR home was at time of the dinosaurs
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (1099+ words) If you've ever wondered what your hometown might have been like during the time of the dinosaurs, scientists finally have an answer. Researchers from the University of Utrecht have created a new tool that charts how Earth's continents have shifted…...
Prehistoric Penguin Fossil Found in Argentina
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (184+ words) In a groundbreaking paleontological find, researchers working in Argentina have unearthed the fossilized remains of a prehistoric penguin species that roamed the Earth approximately 35 million years ago. The discovery was made in the La Meseta Formation on Seymour Island (Marambio…...
Rare 180-million-year-old Jurassic fossil found in Germany shows how an injured marine reptile stayed alive
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (140+ words) A remarkable ichthyosaur fossil found in Germany is revealing secrets about ancient marine reptiles. This well-preserved specimen, belonging to the Temnodontosaurus genus, lived around 180 million years ago. It shows evidence of injuries and adaptations, suggesting survival despite physical challenges. Researchers…...
60-Foot "Kraken" Octopus Rivaled Top Ocean Predators
1+ day, 20+ min ago (539+ words) Ancient oceans were dominated by powerful predators, but new evidence suggests a giant octopus may have rivaled them at the top of the food chain. Marine reptiles like mosasaurs once ruled these waters, yet researchers now point to another formidable…...
Fifty Years of Paleontology at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (260+ words) National Parks Conservation Association A Century of Impact is a 192-page hardbound treasure celebrating NPCA's first 100 years of protecting America's national parks. LOOK INSIDE --> Fifty Years of Paleontology at John Day Fossil Beds National Monument In partnership with the Oregon…...
Dinosaur footprints uncovered by tides may rewrite South Africa's fossil record
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (826+ words) A new study has found that dinosaur footprints exposed by ocean tides are the youngest known dinosaur tracks in southern Africa. The discovery turns a tiny coastal rock patch into evidence that dinosaurs still moved through the region long after…...
Nanaimoteuthis octopus
13+ hour, 5+ min ago (347+ words) New research reveals that giant octopuses like Nanaimoteuthis haggarti may have been apex predators in the Cretaceous seas, challenging the long-held view of marine ecosystems dominated by vertebrates. These creatures lived about 86 to 72 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period....