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This Whale Species Was Smaller Than A Bed. Fossil Found On Australia Beach
A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify a rare, entirely new species that could unlock mysteries of whale evolution.
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Physicist Discovers Preserved Blood Vessels In World's Largest T. Rex
Despite the fact that much of the current research in paleontology focuses on trying to find traces of organic remains in fossils, dinosaur DNA has unfortunately never been recovered.
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Natural Hydrogen In Earth's Crust Can Power Green Energy: Study
Since their formation billions of years ago, the oldest parts of the Earth's continental rocks have generated natural hydrogen in massive amounts.
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340-Million-Year-Old Shark Tooth Found In World's Largest Cave
A 340-million-year-old shark species has been identified through a fossilized tooth found in Mammoth Cave National Park, offering a rare glimpse into ancient ocean life.
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Scientists Recover Rare Proteins From 24-Million-Year-Old Rhino Fossil
The discovery has opened up new possibilities for studying ancient life and evolution.
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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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New Homo Erectus Fossils Reveal Ancient Migration Across Drowned Sundaland
Two Homo erectus skull fragments recovered from the seafloor near Java have rewritten the species' migration story. Once thought isolated to Java, H. erectus likely roamed the now-submerged plains of Sundaland 140,000 years ago. These ancient humans hunted turtles and large mammals and may have adopted modern hunting techniques, possibly through cu...
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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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In A Major Discovery, 355-Million-Year-Old Fossil Footprints Found In Australia
The emergence of four-legged animals known as tetrapods was a key step in the evolution of many species today - including humans.
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Strange Dinosaur Discovery Challenges: What We Know About Evolution Of Arms
Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs, which look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just funny looking fossils.
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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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30,000 Year Old Vulture Reveals Completely New Type Of Fossilisation
A surprising discovery in the feathers of a fossil vulture from central Italy has revealed that volcanic deposits can preserve delicate tissue structures in unprecedented detail, offering new insights into the fossilisation process.
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This Whale Species Was Smaller Than A Bed. Fossil Found On Australia Beach
A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an Australian beach has allowed paleontologists to identify a rare, entirely new species that could unlock mysteries of whale evolution.
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Physicist Discovers Preserved Blood Vessels In World's Largest T. Rex
Despite the fact that much of the current research in paleontology focuses on trying to find traces of organic remains in fossils, dinosaur DNA has unfortunately never been recovered.
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Natural Hydrogen In Earth's Crust Can Power Green Energy: Study
Since their formation billions of years ago, the oldest parts of the Earth's continental rocks have generated natural hydrogen in massive amounts.
-
340-Million-Year-Old Shark Tooth Found In World's Largest Cave
A 340-million-year-old shark species has been identified through a fossilized tooth found in Mammoth Cave National Park, offering a rare glimpse into ancient ocean life.
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Scientists Recover Rare Proteins From 24-Million-Year-Old Rhino Fossil
The discovery has opened up new possibilities for studying ancient life and evolution.
-
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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New Homo Erectus Fossils Reveal Ancient Migration Across Drowned Sundaland
Two Homo erectus skull fragments recovered from the seafloor near Java have rewritten the species' migration story. Once thought isolated to Java, H. erectus likely roamed the now-submerged plains of Sundaland 140,000 years ago. These ancient humans hunted turtles and large mammals and may have adopted modern hunting techniques, possibly through cu...
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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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In A Major Discovery, 355-Million-Year-Old Fossil Footprints Found In Australia
The emergence of four-legged animals known as tetrapods was a key step in the evolution of many species today - including humans.
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Strange Dinosaur Discovery Challenges: What We Know About Evolution Of Arms
Oviraptorosaurs are weird dinosaurs, which look a bit like flightless birds. But these ancient animals aren't just funny looking fossils.
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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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30,000 Year Old Vulture Reveals Completely New Type Of Fossilisation
A surprising discovery in the feathers of a fossil vulture from central Italy has revealed that volcanic deposits can preserve delicate tissue structures in unprecedented detail, offering new insights into the fossilisation process.
