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Paleontologists Unearth New Dinosaur Species with Never-Before-Seen Skin Structures | Sci.News
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (455+ words) Paleontologists in China have discovered a nearly complete skeleton of a previously unknown species of iguanodontian dinosaur that preserves exceptionally detailed fossilized skin, including structures unlike anything seen in other non-avian dinosaur fossils. Life reconstruction of a juvenile Haolong dongi....
From Ancient Fins to Modern Hands: The Evolutionary Journey
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (1220+ words) The remarkable complexity observed in the anatomy of modern organisms is a product of millions of years of evolutionary refinement, tracing back to simpler ancestral body structures. One of the quintessential examples of this evolutionary marvel is the human hand,…...
Megalodon could grow to 80ft & weigh 94 tons…as killer shark ate everything
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (610+ words) THE prehistoric "supercarnivore" megalodon was bigger than previously thought, growing to a whopping 80ft and weighing 94 tons. Four times bigger than the largest recorded great white shark, the megatooth beasts are now understood to measure 12ft at birth. The terrifying data comes…...
The Animal With the Most Teeth
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (1197+ words) When we think about teeth in the animal kingdom, we might imagine the intimidating fangs of a tiger or the razor-sharp teeth of a great white shark. However, the animal with the true dental superiority isn't what most people would…...
Florida Divers Stumble Upon a Prehistoric Shark Jaw
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (1079+ words) Chris is the co-founder of 'Animals Around The Globe' and a fervent wildlife enthusiast with extensive travels across diverse ecosystems worldwide. From exploring the marine wonders in the Azores and witnessing the vast savannas of Kenya, to delving deep into…...
Ancient lungfish fossils reveal how some of Earth’s oldest fish evolved
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (740+ words) New clues from very old fish are helping scientists understand one of the biggest moments in the history of life on Earth. More than 400 million years ago, some fish began to change in small but meaningful ways. Over time, those…...
Scientists Discovered Evolution Went Into Overdrive Right After the Death of the Dinos
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (311+ words) The catastrophic impact of an asteroid 66 million years ago brought death and devastation on Earth'but also fascinating new life. " Scientists discovered that life rebounded at extraordinary speed after the asteroid impact 66 million years ago, with new plankton species evolving in…...
Dinosaurs Were Speed Demons, New Fossil Footprints Prove They Could Sprint Like Athletes!
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (277+ words) Dinosaurs weren't just about size and strength; some of them were also incredibly fast. Recent footprints discovered in Mongolia have revealed just how quick these creatures could really move. Newly discovered fossilized footprints in Mongolia reveal that some dinosaurs could…...
Museum unveils first 3D replica of ancient ‘dinosaur killer’ crocodile
10+ hour, 58+ min ago (133+ words) World's priciest dinosaur fossil unveiled in NY museum Reuters Museum unveils first 3D replica of ancient "dinosaur killer" crocodile - Scientists have reconstructed the most complete skeletal model to date of Deinosuchus schwimmeri, a monstrous 10-metre-long prehistoric crocodile. - Known as a 'dinosaur…...
Giant ‘dinosaur-killer’ crocodile reconstructed in unprecedented detail
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (387+ words) Scientists have reconstructed our most complete skeletal model ever of a monstrous 10 metre-long (32ft) crocodile known as a "dinosaur killer" that terrorised prehistoric waters about 76 million years ago. The species was named Deinosuchus schwimmeri in 2020, in recognition of the decades-long contribution…...