Marvel Rivals’ next playable hero is actually just a 20-foot-tall t-rex Open the door, get on the floor. Destructoid · May 11
A 220,000-year-old ‘stone workshop’ found in South Africa is changing what we know about early humans New research has revealed that the early humans quarried metamorphic rock as far back as 220,000 years ago. A revolutionary study in Nature Communications uncovers that early humans in South Africa were involved in organised stone quarrying as long ago as 220,000 years. At the Jojosi site, located in eastern… The Times of India · May 11
210-Million-Year-Old Ancient Crocodile Cousin Was Built to Crush Prey, Triassic Fossil Reveals A newly discovered ancient crocodile cousin from a 210-million-year-old Triassic crocodile fossil reveals a powerful prehistoric crocodile predator built to crush larger prey. International Business Times · May 9
Why can’t wasps swim and which shark is fastest? The kids’ quiz Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes The Guardian - UK · May 9
One of the rarest 150-million-year-old dinosaur skulls ever found has been uncovered in Spain In Teruel, Spain, palaeontologists unearthed a nearly complete skull of the armoured dinosaur Dacentrurus armatus. This extraordinary find dates back 150 million years to the Late Jurassic period. The skull emerged from the Villarrubio Formation and stands as the most intact stegosaur skull ever found in Europe. Dinosaur skulls are… The Times of India · May 7
New species of wasp named after Sir David Attenborough for his 100th birthday It is the environmentalist’s 100th birthday on Friday. Evening Standard · May 7
A student found a 75-million-year-old dragonfly fossil in Canada’s ‘land of dinosaurs’ A student, exploring the barren ridges of Alberta's Dinosaur Provincial Park in search of ancient plant life, stumbled upon an extraordinary find that has changed how we view Cretaceous ecosystems. This discovery was a 75-million-year-old dragonfly wing, perfectly preserved, marking the first time an Odonata fossil from the dinosaur era… The Times of India · May 7
Tyrannosaur fossil reveals dark secret about apex predator: ‘Like solving ancient murder mystery’ Iconic dinosaur species didn’t let resources go to waste The Independent UK · May 6
These ancient scars in Kazakhstan tell the story of a violent world lost 300 million years ago The vast Saryarka steppe in Kazakhstan hides a violent prehistoric history, marked by volcanic scars dating back 300 million years. New geological studies have revealed that these rugged ridges are remnants of an ancient, massive volcanic belt. This belt was once as active as the ‘Ring of Fire’ we know… The Times of India · May 6
New dinosaur species found in China bridges key gap in evolution of colossal plant-eaters Find indicates high diversity of long-necked dinosaurs in southwestern China during Early Jurassic period The Independent UK · May 5
Study reveals biological traces inside a T. rex bone fracture after millions of years Palaeontologists have achieved a remarkable feat by using advanced X-ray technology to examine a 66-million-year-old injury on ‘Scotty,’ the largest known Tyrannosaurus rex. They scanned one of Scotty's broken ribs with synchrotron micro-computed tomography. As a result, researchers discovered mineralised structures that look like tiny, branching networks, which are the… The Times of India · May 4
From ancient dinosaurs to rare butterflies: The many species named in honour of Sir David Attenborough The naturalist has lent his name to a remarkable array of flora and fauna The Independent UK · May 4
David Attenborough at 100 – bringing wonder to millions The broadcaster has been a fixture on British television for 70 years. Evening Standard · May 4
German museum to return rare Irritator dinosaur skull to Brazil Spinosaur fossil bought by Stuttgart institution in 1991 has been the subject of a long restitution campaign The Guardian - UK · May 2
The Guardian - UK · May 2 Why does nature sleep in winter and when did life first appear? The kids’ quiz Five multiple-choice questions – set by children – to test your knowledge, and a chance to submit your own junior brainteasers for future quizzes
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29 Older than the dinosaurs: scientists finally unlock secret of the mayfly’s dance The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival
The Independent UK · Apr 28 Fossil reveals 180 million-year-old dolphin-like sea monster that survived despite injuries Injuries to reptile’s shoulder and jaw joints likely made its life difficult
The Guardian - UK · Apr 26 Scientists believe birds’ skulls hold clues to inner lives of long-extinct dinosaurs Early birds were like ‘T rex reincarnated’, says scientist who believes avian skulls offer insight into dinosaurs’ behaviour
The Independent UK · Apr 24 New fossil discoveries suggest existence of giant ‘kraken’ octopuses as large as lorries Paleontologists believe these early cephalopods were ‘huge, intelligent’ creatures that crushed prey with their powerful beaks
The Independent UK · Apr 23 New fossil finds show that giant kraken-like octopuses ruled prehistoric oceans The top predator prowling the seas during the age of the dinosaurs 100 million years ago may have been an octopus
The Times of India · Apr 23 Palaeontologists identify a new coelacanth species from a 150-year-old fossil in London The Natural History Museum in London has discovered a previously unknown species of coelacanth from fossil remains that date back about 150 years (Macropoma gombessae). The new coelacanth is important because it helps to fill in a huge evolutionary gap of about 50 million years for coelacanths, one of the…
The Times of India · Apr 21 Mysterious German skull found in 1973 was once thought to be a Neanderthal hybrid; new study reveals the truth In 1973, a partial human skull was uncovered in Hahnöfersand, Germany, during archaeological work. It did not come with any clear cultural objects nearby, which made early classification difficult. At first glance, the bone seemed unusual. Its shape carried features that looked partly Neanderthal and partly modern human. That observation…
The Times of India · Apr 15 Discovery in the Arctic: Melting Russian glacier reveals a massive prehistoric whale graveyard thousands of years old The rapid retreat of Arctic ice is revealing an extraordinary opportunity to gain insight into the Earth’s marine history through fossils. On Wilczek Island, which is found within the remote archipelago of Franz Josef Land, researchers have witnessed the rapid melting of a Russian glacier adjacent to the island, exposing…
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14 Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight A skull fragment found in a tray of unsorted fossils collected more than a century ago leads to discovery
The Times of India · Apr 10 Rare Ice Age fossils found in Texas cave could rewrite ancient climate history A remarkable find in an active underground stream has recently been made deep beneath the rolling hills of the Edwards Plateau. During a snorkelling excursion through the low ceilings and dark passages of Bender's Cave in Comal County, Texas, researchers discovered an enormous ‘lag assemblage’ of Pleistocene megafauna. It is…