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Prehistoric 'sea dragon' fossil unearthed
Dec 27, 2020Palaeontologists have identified a new prehistoric sea creature that lived in what is now the English Channel.
Dinosaurs crossed hundreds of miles of ocean
Nov 7, 2020A chance fossil discovery in Morocco has indicated that some dinosaurs swam vast distances across the sea.
Prehistoric sperm found trapped inside amber
Sep 16, 2020Scientists have identified 100 million-year-old sperm cells perfectly preserved within fossilized tree resin.
New species of prehistoric fossil ape unearthed
Sep 10, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered what is thought to be the earliest known ancestor of the modern-day gibbon.
Huge reptile found in Ichthyosaur's stomach
VIDEO Aug 23, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered one large prehistoric fossil reptile inside the belly of another, larger predator.
Fossil of gigantic predatory fish unearthed
Jul 7, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered the fossil remains of a 70 million-year-old carnivorous fish in Patagonia.
Armored dinosaur fossil reveals its last meal
Jun 4, 2020Scientists have analyzed the stomach contents of the well-preserved remains of an armor-plated dinosaur.
World's oldest bug discovered in Scotland
May 30, 2020Scientists from Texas have identified the tiny fossil of a millipede that lived more than 425 million years ago.
Fossil of world's largest kangaroo discovered
May 22, 2020Scientists in Australia have unearthed a gargantuan kangaroo and a giant lizard the size of a car.
10m-long 'megaraptor' unearthed in Patagonia
May 13, 2020Palaeontologists have discovered the fossil remains of a huge raptor dating back 70 million years.
Three new pterosaurs discovered in the Sahara
Mar 30, 2020Scientists have unearthed the fossil remains of three new species of prehistoric winged reptile in Morocco.
'Wonderchicken' may be earliest known fowl
Mar 20, 2020Scientists have identified the fossil skull of what is thought to be the earliest ancestor of modern chickens.
Dinosaur 'stomping ground' on Scottish isle
Mar 14, 2020Scientists have discovered dozens of fossilized footprints on the picturesque Isle of Skye in Scotland.
Dinosaur DNA discovered, scientists claim
Mar 3, 2020Palaeontologists report that they have retrieved DNA from dinosaur fossils dating back to the Cretaceous.
Huge prehistoric shark found in cave wall
Feb 1, 2020The well-preserved fossil remains of a 330 million-year-old shark have been discovered in a cave in Kentucky.
Who was responsible for the 'Devil's trail' ?
Jan 29, 2020Researchers have shed new light on a trail of fossil footprints found along the side of an extinct volcano.
'Dancing dragon' fossil is velociraptor relative
Jan 21, 2020Palaeontologists have compared the feathers of a 120 million-year-old dinosaur to those of modern birds.
Fossil tooth sheds light on world's largest ape
Nov 14, 2019Standing up to three meters tall, Gigantopithecus was the largest ape to ever walk the face of the Earth.
New Stegosaurus species found in Morocco
Aug 21, 2019Not only is the fossil a new species but it is also the earliest known Stegosaurus specimen ever discovered.
Giant extinct penguin was the size of a human
Aug 15, 2019Palaeontologists have identified the fossil remains of an enormous species of penguin that lived in New Zealand.
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