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Cretaceous period
4 posts
Dinosaur ‘mummies’ help scientists visualize the fleshy details of these ancient animals
A mummy of a juvenile duck-billed dinosaur, Edmontosaurus annectens, preserved as a dried carcass. Tyler Keillor/Fossil Lab Paul…
October 28, 2025
History’s Most Audacious Fossil Frauds
Delving into paleontological history reveals a world of audacious forgeries, from hilariously fake "Lying Stones" to a composite "missing link" dinosaur that fooled the experts.
July 26, 2025
Was Spinosaurus a Wader or a Swimmer?
New fossil evidence, from a crocodile-like snout to a massive paddle-shaped tail, has ignited a fierce debate over whether the giant predator Spinosaurus was a shoreline wader or a powerful underwater swimmer.
July 11, 2025
Exceptional new fish fossil sparks rethink of how Earth’s geology drives evolution
An illustration of the Ngamugawi wirngarri coelacanth in its natural habitat. Katrina Kenny Alice Clement, Flinders University and…
October 1, 2024
