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Scientifically accurate Megalodon
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (42+ words) K.J. Genualdo • about 2 hours ago Zach Sweat • about 6 hours ago K.J. Genualdo • 7 days ago Uploaded by KimmyDude Jul 16, 2026 at 08:31PM EDT Resolution: (1143px x 1115px) File size: 160 KB 5 views (5 from today)...
Binged walking with dinosaurs again | Paleontology
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (39+ words) Phillip Hamilton • about 5 hours ago K.J. Genualdo • about 4 hours ago Zach Sweat • about 7 hours ago K.J. Genualdo • 7 days ago Created July 16th, 2026 by Deinerian via X (Formerly Twitter) • Updated July 16th, 2026...
Reptile fossil found in Brazil helps shed light on the common origins of dinosaurs and crocodiles
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (1066+ words) Long before dinosaurs ruled the continents and modern crocodiles first appeared, their ancestors were already going through a decisive phase in their evolutionary history. It was in this ancient world, shortly after the greatest mass extinction in Earth’s history that…...
A T. rex skeleton found on private land sold for $50.1 million, renewing debate over who should own major fossils
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (23+ words) A T. rex skeleton found on private land sold for $50.1 million, renewing debate over who should own major The Times of India...
Ancient DNA dating back up to 50,000 years has been discovered in Africa
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (332+ words) The discovery sets a record for sub-Saharan Africa and shows that ancient DNA can be preserved for much longer than researchers had previously thought. The researchers examined 320 bones and teeth from wild bovid animals — relatives of modern antelopes, buffalo and…...
Welcome to Jurassic Park
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (286+ words) Saturday, the Boulder City Library played host to Real Dinosaurs, an hour-long look back at dinosaurs and what made each unique. Children and their parents learned about, and saw, dinosaur fossils, got to dig for some and created their own…...
T. rex Fossil ‘Gus’ Sells for Record $50.1 Million at Sotheby’s
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (14+ words) ColombiaOne.com...
Young Macaque Found in Attaleia Tomb May Have Been a Wealthy Roman’s Pet
5+ hour, 1+ min ago (1112+ words) The 1,800-year-old skull is the first macaque specimen from Türkiye’s archaeological record to undergo a detailed osteological examination. Its presence beside human burials and a complete dog skeleton raises the possibility that it was an exotic pet. A young macaque…...
Dinosaurs on display at Library
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (114+ words) Ken Olson and a T-rex jaw he discovered. This is a Torosaurus skull cast located at the local museum. Part of the dinosaur display at the Lewistown Public Library. The library is filled with dinosaur fossils this summer. Public libraries…...
Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (494+ words) A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the world’s most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sotheby’s in New York Tuesday. The skeleton, which is about 67 million years old, is nicknamed Gus after the…...