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Ancient 'hobbits' were shorter than we thought, new study reveals
8-7-2024 |
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A detailed analysis of recently discovered fossils has revealed more about these enigmatic pint-sized humans.
Study casts doubt on idea that griffins were inspired by dinosaur fossils
6-25-2024 | 1
These half-bird, half-lion creatures of myth and folklore were long thought to have been inspired by Protoceratops.
Gargantuan prehistoric marine reptile was largest ever to swim in the sea
4-19-2024 | 3
Paleontologists have identified a huge species of ichthyosaur from fossils found on a British beach.
Prehistoric carnivorous 'terror beast' worm fossils unearthed in Greenland
1-5-2024 | 2
Over 500 million years ago, these huge predatory worms prowled the Cambrian seas.
Some juvenile T. rex fossils are a distinct species of small dinosaur
1-3-2024 | 0
It is now believed that some of the fossils once thought to be young T. rexes are actually adults of a separate species.
Tiny 'dino-bird' skull found trapped in amber
3-15-2020 | 15
One of the smallest ever dinosaur fossils has been found remarkably well preserved in a chunk of amber.
Dinosaur DNA discovered, scientists claim
3-3-2020 | 8
Palaeontologists report that they have retrieved DNA from dinosaur fossils dating back to the Cretaceous.
Dinosaur fossils shaped sea monster stories
4-26-2019 | 18
A new study has highlighted the role that fossils have played in influencing sightings of sea monsters.
Prehistoric spider fossils' eyes still glow
2-18-2019 | 6
Fossil spiders discovered in South Korea still have glowing eyes despite being over 110 million years old.
'Alien fossils' found on Mars, claims scientist
3-5-2018 | 47
Geomicrobiologist Barry DiGregorio maintains that the Curiosity rover has found evidence of alien life forms.
Oolitic limestone is full of tiny fossils
1-21-2018 | 4
Many of today's major buildings were constructed using a material that is filled with tiny prehistoric fossils.
Strange Mars structures may be trace fossils
1-6-2018 | 36
The Mars Curiosity rover has discovered some rather peculiar structures and nobody knows what they are.
Microfossils suggest alien life may be common
12-22-2017 | 10
Scientists have identified a diverse group of organisms within fossils dating back 3.45 billion years.
Scientists find 3.5 billion-year-old fossils
12-19-2017 | 14
Discovered in Western Australia, the fossil microbes are the oldest evidence of life ever identified.
Prehistoric forest fossils predate dinosaurs
11-13-2017 | 2
Scientists exploring Antarctica have found fossils from a forest dating back over 260 million years.
Fossils of giant otter unearthed in China
1-23-2017 | 7
Paleontologists have revealed the discovery of a prehistoric otter that was around the size of a wolf.
New species of tiny pterosaur discovered
9-1-2016 | 2
A flying reptile with a wingspan of only 1.5 meters has been identified from fossils found in Canada.
Mammoth fossils found under street in Mexico
6-28-2016 | 4
The well-preserved 14,000-year-old remains were unearthed by utility workers in the city of Tultepec.
Prehistoric 'butterfly' fossils discovered
2-12-2016 | 4
A type of insect that looked very much like a modern butterfly was common during the Jurassic period.
Prehistoric 'vampire' microbes discovered
11-20-2015 | 3
750 million-year-old fossils have revealed evidence of a deadly microbe with vampiric tendencies.
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