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Where Did All These Big, Flightless Birds Come From?
Ostriches, emus, cassowaries, and many more—there seems to be no shortage of flightless birds, even those of similar…
Ancient frogs in mass grave died from too much sex – new research
The author looking at fossil specimens from the Geiseltal collection in Germany. Daniel Falk, Author provided Daniel Falk,…
A kung-fu kick led researchers to the world’s oldest complete fish fossils – here’s what they found
Heming Zhang, Author provided John Long, Flinders University Some of the world’s most significant fossil discoveries have come…
Modern Paleosciences: Five Great Dinosaur (And Not-So-Dinosaur) Finds
Modern Sciences is no stranger to dinosaurs and other ancient creatures; this certainly wouldn’t be the first time…
‘Sea monsters’ were real millions of years ago. New fossils tell about their rise and fall
Thalassotitan teeth. Nicholas Longrich Nicholas R. Longrich, University of Bath Sixty six million years ago, sea monsters really…
Footprints take science a step closer to understanding southern Africa’s dinosaurs
A site in Tsiokane (Lesotho) where diverse tridactyl theropod tracks are preserved. Author supplied Miengah Abrahams, University of…
Here’s 5 Picks of the Past With PBS Eons
It may not look like it at first glance, but YouTube has proven itself time and time again…
Four Prehistoric Planet Videos That Will Cultivate Your Curiosity
While most science-savvy internet denizens and your friendly neighborhood dinosaur fan might have heard of the online event,…
Africa’s dinosaur discoveries: five essential reads
Smile if you love dinosaurs as much as Spinosaurus Aegyptiacus loved being a carnivore. YuRi Photolife Natasha Joseph,…
Big head, small arms: A newly discovered gigantic dinosaur evolved in a similar manner to Tyrannosaurus rex
At 50 years old when it died, a newly discovered dinosaur is one of the oldest on record.…