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Tyrannosaurus rex 'missing link' revealed
3-15-2016 |
3
Paleontologists have identified a new species of dinosaur from a missing period in T. rex evolution.
Scientists discover plastic-eating bacteria
3-12-2016 | 18
For the first time ever a species of bacteria has been found that can break down common plastics.
Brian the 'surfing' spider can walk on water
3-10-2016 | 7
A newly discovered species of spider in Australia spends most of its time hunting in freshwater streams.
Scientists aim to clone an extinct cave lion
3-5-2016 | 24
The woolly mammoth is not the only prehistoric beast that modern science could bring back to life.
New monitor lizard found on remote island
2-27-2016 | 8
A previously undiscovered species of monitor lizard has been found on the Pacific island of Mussau.
Australia's early lions hunted from trees
2-16-2016 | 8
A species of prehistoric marsupial lion was able to climb up trees and ambush its prey from above.
Why are we the only species with a chin ?
1-31-2016 | 32
It might not be immediately evident, but humans are actually the only animals on Earth with a chin.
'Dracoraptor' dinosaur found on Welsh beach
1-21-2016 | 2
A fossil belonging to one of the oldest known species of Jurassic dinosaur has been unearthed in Wales.
Attenborough to reveal largest ever dinosaur
1-15-2016 | 10
The gargantuan reptile, which measured 37 meters in length, was recently unearthed in Argentina.
Huge bus-sized crocodile dug up in Tunisia
1-13-2016 | 8
A terrifying new species of crocodile known as Machimosaurus rex has been unearthed in the Sahara.
Real-life King Kong died out due to its diet
1-6-2016 | 11
A prehistoric species of giant ape went extinct because it couldn't adapt to its changing environment.
Gigantic sea spiders reported at the poles
VIDEO 12-30-2015 | 15
Scientists have discovered that some species of sea spider have been growing to abnormally large sizes.
Glow-in-the-dark 'ninja lanternshark' found
12-26-2015 | 10
Scientists have discovered a bizarre new species of shark that has been given an even more bizarre name.
Archaic human fossil dates back 14,000 years
12-18-2015 | 14
Scientists have found evidence that a prehistoric species of human was still alive relatively recently.
Extinct giant tortoises could live again
12-10-2015 | 8
Scientists are hoping to breed hybrid tortoises in a renewed attempt to resurrect two extinct subspecies.
Extremely rare deep sea squid caught on film
VIDEO 12-7-2015 | 7
Researchers have captured footage of a mysterious species of deep sea cephalopod off the coast of Hawaii.
Taller people may have shorter lifespans
12-3-2015 | 26
Researchers have revealed that taller individuals within a species don't live as long as shorter ones.
'Hobbits' were a distinct species after all
11-19-2015 | 13
New research has indicated that 'hobbit' remains found inside a cave actually do belong to a new species.
Scientists discover fossils of dog-sized rats
11-8-2015 | 20
Today's rats might be getting bigger but they can't possibly compare to this ancient species of rodent.
North America home to millions of 'coywolves'
VIDEO 11-2-2015 | 42
A new wolf-coyote hybrid species is starting to take over and could already number in the millions.
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