Paleontology
Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger
Spinosaurus, the only known semiaquatic dinosaur predator, joins Tyrannosaurus, Giganotosaurus and Carcharodontosaurus among the largest meat-eating dinosaurs.
160 million years later: This rare fossil is overturning everything we knew about how birds evolved
'Medusa,' possible 'dinosaur mummy' discovered in Badlands, transferred for further research
Scientists discover RNA molecules from a mammoth that went extinct 40,000 years ago
Pucker up! T. rex, other predatory dinosaurs lizard-like lips - study
This study also applies to other theropod dinosaurs such as the velociraptor.
Rare T-Rex skeleton to go under the hammer in Switzerland
Standing 3.9 meters high and measuring 11.6 meters long, it is only the third T-Rex skeleton to be offered at auction, and the first in Europe.
Oldest known Ichthyosaur remains discovered in Arctic
Scientists discovered the oldest known Ichthyosaur remains. The paleontological find is changing how scientists see the emergence of the species as a whole.
Record-breaking dinosaur footprint appears on the coast of England - study
Measuring nearly one meter long, the footprint is the largest of its kind found in the English county of Yorkshire.
Titanosaurus' massive nesting sites, fossilized eggs uncovered in central India
The fossil nests are part of one of the largest dinosaur hatcheries in the world, found in central India.
Diverse dinosaur fossils discovered in inhospitable South American valley
The fossilized remains, which consisted of teeth and post-cranial bone pieces, represent a diverse theropod community that lived up until the Cretaceous–Paleogene mass extinction event.
Fossil algae predating land flora sheds light on plant kingdom
In recent years, Precambrian lifeforms have generated an ever-increasing interest because they revealed a rich eukaryotic diversity prior to the Cambrian explosion of modern animals.
Oldest dinosaur in Africa discovered in Zimbabwe - study
The research that went into these discoveries was published on Wednesday in Nature. Mbiresaurus was a sauropodomorph, a long-necked dinosaur, and is estimated to have been about six feet tall.
Oldest known humans started walking on two feet 7m. years ago - study
Researchers claim this discovery may contribute to how early humans split apart from apes to start their own evolutionary line.
Plesiosaurs inhabited freshwater in Morocco, researchers find - study
Fossils discovered in Morocco indicate that the ancient marine reptiles were adapted to freshwater conditions and may have spent their entire lives there.
