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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 24

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 Independent UK · 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 23

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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 21

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 Times of India · Apr 15

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 Guardian - AU · Apr 14

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…

The Times of India · Apr 10

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Scientists say the world's oldest octopus fossil isn't an octopus after all

Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative

The Independent UK · Apr 9

What a piece of 15,0000-year-old jewellery found in a Devon cave tells us about this prehistoric ‘civilization’

Even when living hundreds of miles from the sea, Magdalenian people had a strong cultural connection to it

The Independent UK · Apr 7

A tiny hole in Greenland reveals how creatures survived extreme climate 210 million years ago

Located in East Greenland's Fleming Fjord Formation, the recently identified 210-million-year-old lungfish burrows provide valuable insight into the volatile nature of the Late Triassic climate throughout ancient Greenland. The fossilised burrows indicate that the lungfish had a strategy of digging into the mud to survive the seasonal droughts in Late…

The Times of India · Apr 7

Scientists discover fossils that change what we know about evolution

Scientists have discovered fossils in China that reveal a crucial transition from simple to complex life on Earth

The Independent UK · Apr 2

20 Natural Wonders That Might Not Exist In 50 Years

From the Great Barrier Reef to the Amazon, these 20 natural wonders are on the brink of vanishing. Discover why science warns we might lose them in 50 years and what we can do to save our planet’s fleeting beauty.

Bored Panda · Mar 27

Cartoon character Dooly comes to life? South Korea finds rare ‘baby’ dinosaur from 100 million years ago

For the first time in 15 years, South Korea has announced that it has found a new dinosaur species! The discovery was made using advanced technology and through international collaboration. The dinosaur is called Doolysaurus huhmini and lived around 100 million years ago during the mid-Cretaceous period.

The Times of India · Mar 21

Rare discovery: Tiny 1-centimetre fossil found in Mongolia’s Gobi desert shocks scientists

Palaeontologists have discovered an incredibly well-preserved fossil skeleton measuring only 1 centimetre long in the Ukhaa Tolgod area of the Gobi Desert. This fossil is believed to be one of the earliest examples of what are referred to as ‘micro-mammals’ from the Late Cretaceous time period. The American Museum of…

The Times of India · Mar 20

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Evening Standard · Mar 20

Natural History Museum is UK's most visited tourist attraction with record 7.1m visitors in 2025

The attraction, home to everything from dinosaur skeletons to gemstones, has overtaken the British Museum to claim the top spot

The Times of India · Mar 19

Scientists uncovered giant underground tunnels in South America: Neither humans nor nature made them

Beneath the rolling hills of southern Brazil and northern Argentina, scientists have found a hidden network of large underground tunnels. These tunnels were not created by humans or ordinary geological processes. Some passages reach over 550 meters in length and are wide enough for an adult to walk through upright.…

The Independent UK · Mar 13

Scientists reveal massive asteroid hit the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami

New research shows structure is one of Earth’s rare impact craters after massive asteroid struck region millions of years ago

The Independent UK · Mar 11

Strange dinosaur species found with hundreds of stones in its throat named after funk band

Species named after techno-funk duo Chromeo could be key to understanding how a small group of dinosaurs survived extinction

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Cinemablend · Mar 9

Elon Musk Wants To Make Jurassic Park A Reality, And Fans Have Thoughts

Life, uh, finds a way?

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

A new start after 60: I’d had several careers but no degree – then I became a palaeontologist at 62

In search of a new adventure, Craig Munns went back to school. Now, at 65, he spends his days examining long-vanished life forms

The Times of India · Mar 9

How did whales end up in a desert? Egypt’s 40-million-year-old ‘Valley of the Whales’ reveals the answer

In the heart of the Egyptian Desert, Wadi Al-Hitan, or “Valley of the Whales,” fossilised whale skeletons lie exposed beneath the sun. Their vertebrae stretch across the sand in long, curved lines, as if the sea had recently receded.

Cinemablend · Mar 6

Morgan Freeman’s Voice Is Like A ‘Warm Blanket’ On The Dinosaurs, But What Are Critics Saying About The Docuseries Overall?

Steven Spielberg executive produced the Netflix dino series.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 6

The Dinosaurs review – Morgan Freeman’s narration is so soothing, you could use this as a relaxation aid

Yes, there are plenty of big-budget visual effects of prehistoric creatures in Steven Spielberg’s natural history show. But the voiceover is the real draw

International Business Times UK · Mar 5

Palaeontologist and Jurassic Park Adviser Jack Horner Steps Down After Emails Show Visit to Epstein Ranch

Palaeontologist Jack Horner leaves Chapman University after 2012 emails show he visited Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch seeking research funding.

What Hi-Fi? · Mar 3

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