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A Chance Discovery Of A 350 Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals New Type Of Fish
In 2015, two members of the Blue Beach Fossil Museum in Nova Scotia found a long, curved fossil jaw, bristling with teeth.
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China’s Dragon Man Skull Found to Belong to Denisovan Lineage
A 146,000-year-old skull discovered in Harbin, China, has been confirmed as Denisovan using ancient DNA and protein analysis. Named “Dragon Man,” the fossil is the most complete Denisovan specimen to date, offering a new understanding of human evolution and Denisovan presence across Ice Age Asia.
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24-Million-Year-Old Fossil Unearthed In Assam Reveals Stunning Link To Western Ghats
Fossilised leaves discovered in Assam are still thriving in the Western Ghats, showcasing a unique link between the two regions of the country.
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Dinosaur Fossil With Cancer Offers New Clues For Human Treatment, Say Scientists
Researchers have discovered preserved soft tissue in a dinosaur fossil showing signs of cancer. The find may help scientists better understand the disease and how to treat it in humans.
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New T-Rex Ancestor Discovered In Drawers Of Mongolian Institute
Misidentified bones that languished in the drawers of a Mongolian institute for 50 years belong to a new species of tyrannosaur that rewrites the family history of the mighty T-Rex, scientists said Wednesday.
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Scientists Discover Three-Eyed Sea Moth From Half a Billion Years Ago
Paleontologists have discovered Mosura fentoni, a three-eyed, finger-sized marine predator from half a billion years ago, in museum fossil collections in Canada. Named after the Japanese monster Mothra, this ancient radiodont had a highly segmented body and unusually long gills on its rear, possibly adapted for breathing in low-oxygen environments....
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47-Million-Year-Old Cicada Fossil Discovered, Is Full Of Detail
Scientists said the fossil showed traces of colours and patterns on its wings
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Fossil Of 113-Million-Year-Old 'Hell Ant' That Lived With Dinosaurs Discovered In Brazil
The fossil of a 113-million-year-old hell ant, believed to have lived among dinosaurs, has now become the oldest ant specimen known to science, according to a new study.
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Fossil Teeth Reveal Secrets Of Extinct Giant Kangaroo's Lifestyle
Large kangaroos today roam long distances across the outback, often surviving droughts by moving in mobs to find new food when pickings are slim.
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Woman Used Rock As Doorstop For Decades, Then Discovered It Was Worth $1.1 Million
This scientifically significant stone, estimated to be 38.5 to 70 million years old, is among the world's largest of its kind.
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444-Million-Year-Old Inside-Out Fossil Without Head And Legs Found In South Africa
Two fossils of an ancient arthropod named Keurbos susanae have been discovered in South Africa. The creature lived 444 million years ago during the Late Ordovician period. Its soft tissues, including muscles and guts, were found preserved but its shell, legs and head were missing. Researchers believe the species lived in low-oxygen conditions. The ...
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30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture, found in volcanic ash near Rome, have been analyzed, revealing a unique preservation process. Unlike typical fossilized feathers, these retained three-dimensional structures, likely due to zeolite minerals formed in the ash. Scientists believe the vulture was buried in a low-temperature pyroclastic ...
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Fossil Evidence Shows Plants Survived the End-Permian Mass Extinction in China
Fossils discovered in China indicate that the End-Permian mass extinction, which wiped out 80% of life on Earth, may not have been as devastating for plants as previously thought. Researchers found evidence of gymnosperm forests and ferns in rock layers from this period, suggesting that some ecosystems remained intact. This discovery challenges ass...
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5,000-Year-Old Boat-Shaped Mound May Be Fossil Of Noah's Ark, Say Researchers
Experts have discovered a boat-shaped mound in Turkeys Durupinar Formation, which they believe could be the fossilized remains of Noahs Ark.
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125-Million-Year-Old Scorpion Fossil Discovered in China, Shedding Light on Mesozoic-Era Predators
A 125-million-year-old fossil of Jeholia longchengi, a newly identified scorpion species, has been unearthed in China’s Yixian Formation. Measuring around 10 cm, it is significantly larger than most Mesozoic scorpions. The discovery provides crucial insights into the Early Cretaceous food web, where it likely preyed on insects and small vertebrat...
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A Chance Discovery Of A 350 Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals New Type Of Fish
In 2015, two members of the Blue Beach Fossil Museum in Nova Scotia found a long, curved fossil jaw, bristling with teeth.
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China’s Dragon Man Skull Found to Belong to Denisovan Lineage
A 146,000-year-old skull discovered in Harbin, China, has been confirmed as Denisovan using ancient DNA and protein analysis. Named “Dragon Man,” the fossil is the most complete Denisovan specimen to date, offering a new understanding of human evolution and Denisovan presence across Ice Age Asia.
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24-Million-Year-Old Fossil Unearthed In Assam Reveals Stunning Link To Western Ghats
Fossilised leaves discovered in Assam are still thriving in the Western Ghats, showcasing a unique link between the two regions of the country.
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Dinosaur Fossil With Cancer Offers New Clues For Human Treatment, Say Scientists
Researchers have discovered preserved soft tissue in a dinosaur fossil showing signs of cancer. The find may help scientists better understand the disease and how to treat it in humans.
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New T-Rex Ancestor Discovered In Drawers Of Mongolian Institute
Misidentified bones that languished in the drawers of a Mongolian institute for 50 years belong to a new species of tyrannosaur that rewrites the family history of the mighty T-Rex, scientists said Wednesday.
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Scientists Discover Three-Eyed Sea Moth From Half a Billion Years Ago
Paleontologists have discovered Mosura fentoni, a three-eyed, finger-sized marine predator from half a billion years ago, in museum fossil collections in Canada. Named after the Japanese monster Mothra, this ancient radiodont had a highly segmented body and unusually long gills on its rear, possibly adapted for breathing in low-oxygen environments....
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47-Million-Year-Old Cicada Fossil Discovered, Is Full Of Detail
Scientists said the fossil showed traces of colours and patterns on its wings
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Fossil Of 113-Million-Year-Old 'Hell Ant' That Lived With Dinosaurs Discovered In Brazil
The fossil of a 113-million-year-old hell ant, believed to have lived among dinosaurs, has now become the oldest ant specimen known to science, according to a new study.
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Fossil Teeth Reveal Secrets Of Extinct Giant Kangaroo's Lifestyle
Large kangaroos today roam long distances across the outback, often surviving droughts by moving in mobs to find new food when pickings are slim.
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Woman Used Rock As Doorstop For Decades, Then Discovered It Was Worth $1.1 Million
This scientifically significant stone, estimated to be 38.5 to 70 million years old, is among the world's largest of its kind.
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444-Million-Year-Old Inside-Out Fossil Without Head And Legs Found In South Africa
Two fossils of an ancient arthropod named Keurbos susanae have been discovered in South Africa. The creature lived 444 million years ago during the Late Ordovician period. Its soft tissues, including muscles and guts, were found preserved but its shell, legs and head were missing. Researchers believe the species lived in low-oxygen conditions. The ...
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30,000-Year-Old Vulture Feathers Discovered, Uniquely Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Fossilized feathers of a 30,000-year-old vulture, found in volcanic ash near Rome, have been analyzed, revealing a unique preservation process. Unlike typical fossilized feathers, these retained three-dimensional structures, likely due to zeolite minerals formed in the ash. Scientists believe the vulture was buried in a low-temperature pyroclastic ...
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Fossil Evidence Shows Plants Survived the End-Permian Mass Extinction in China
Fossils discovered in China indicate that the End-Permian mass extinction, which wiped out 80% of life on Earth, may not have been as devastating for plants as previously thought. Researchers found evidence of gymnosperm forests and ferns in rock layers from this period, suggesting that some ecosystems remained intact. This discovery challenges ass...
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5,000-Year-Old Boat-Shaped Mound May Be Fossil Of Noah's Ark, Say Researchers
Experts have discovered a boat-shaped mound in Turkeys Durupinar Formation, which they believe could be the fossilized remains of Noahs Ark.
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125-Million-Year-Old Scorpion Fossil Discovered in China, Shedding Light on Mesozoic-Era Predators
A 125-million-year-old fossil of Jeholia longchengi, a newly identified scorpion species, has been unearthed in China’s Yixian Formation. Measuring around 10 cm, it is significantly larger than most Mesozoic scorpions. The discovery provides crucial insights into the Early Cretaceous food web, where it likely preyed on insects and small vertebrat...
