A team of paleontologists from the University of Leicester has managed to decipher one of the many enigmas of the dinosaur era—the exact moment when pterosaurs, the large and unsettling flying reptiles that soared through the skies of the Mesozoic, adapted their anatomy to walk on land with the same skill they used to dominate […]
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Fossil of a 14-million-year-old bee that lived on the now almost completely submerged ancient continent of Zealandia is found
An unprecedented paleontological discovery has emerged from the depths of time in southern New Zealand. Researchers have identified the first bee fossil found in Zealandia, the ancient continent that is now almost entirely submerged around New Zealand. The specimen belongs to Leioproctus (Otagocolletes) barrydonovani, a newly identified bee subspecies that lived approximately 14.6 million years […]
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The First Dinosaurs Emerged in the Amazon and Remain Undiscovered There and in Other Equatorial Regions of South America and Africa
A recent study led by researchers from University College London (UCL) suggests that the remains of the earliest dinosaurs might still lie hidden in the Amazon and other equatorial regions of South America and Africa. This finding challenges previous conceptions about the origin of these creatures and raises new questions about their early evolution. The […]
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The Oldest Evidence of Hominin Presence in Europe Found in Romania: They Hunted and Used Tools Over 1.95 Million Years Ago
A recent scientific discovery published in the journal Nature Communications has unveiled compelling evidence of the presence of hominins in Europe at least 1.95 million years ago. This finding, centered on the Grăunceanu archaeological site in the OlteÈ› River valley, Romania, challenges established chronologies and provides new perspectives on the dispersion of early humans out […]
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Small Chicken-Sized Dinosaurs Roamed the Northern Hemisphere Millions of Years Earlier Than Expected
For decades, paleontologists have debated how and when dinosaurs emerged and spread across the planet more than 200 million years ago. The prevailing theory suggested that dinosaurs first arose in the southern part of the ancient supercontinent Pangaea, known as Gondwana, before expanding northward into Laurasia. However, recent discoveries are reshaping this narrative. Paleontologists from […]
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5 Extensive Dinosaur Trackways up to 150 Meters Long Discovered in Britain
An excavation at Dewars Farm Quarry in Oxfordshire (United Kingdom) has unearthed five extensive dinosaur trackways, with evidence of additional traces in the surrounding areas. The longest trackway discovered measures over 150 meters in length, a tangible testament to the giants that once inhabited the region during the Middle Jurassic Period. Of the five identified […]
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What Did Dinosaurs Eat to Grow So Large? New Findings in Their Droppings Reveal How They Achieved Supremacy
Approximately 200 million years ago, during the transition between the Triassic and Jurassic geological eras, dinosaurs began to stand out significantly in terrestrial ecosystems. During this period, not only did they grow in size, but they also managed to outcompete other reptiles, becoming the largest animals on the Earth’s surface. To better understand this fascinating […]
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Fossils of the Common Ancestor of Scorpions, Spiders and Horseshoe Crabs Discovered in a Moroccan Site
Modern scorpions, spiders, and horseshoe crabs belong to a vast family of arthropods that first appeared on Earth around 540 million years ago. More specifically, they are part of a subgroup known as chelicerates, which are characterized by their pincer-like appendages used for feeding, dragging prey, or injecting venom. Identifying the ancient ancestors of this […]
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Paleontologists Find the Fossil of a Giant Dolphin from 16 Million Years Ago in Amazonia
Discovering the Largest Fossil River Dolphin in the Amazonian Basin In the vast and enigmatic Amazon rainforest, a team of international researchers has made a remarkable discovery that sheds new light on the ancient aquatic life that once thrived in this region. The team, led by the University of Zurich (UZH), has uncovered the largest […]
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Researchers Identify World’s Oldest Long-Necked Sea Dinosaur
A team of international scientists, led by paleontologists from the Stuttgart Natural History Museum, has made a remarkable discovery that sheds new light on the early evolution of long-necked marine dinosaurs. The fossil in question, known as Trachelosaurus fischeri, was first described in the early 20th century and has been a subject of debate among […]
