Tag: Paleontology
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New 80-Million-Year-Old Crocodile Predator Discovered in Egypt’s Western Desert
Ancient Predator Unearthed in the Western Desert Paleontologists have identified a new species of ancient marine crocodile from Egypt’s arid Western Desert, offering a fresh glimpse into how ancient reptiles thrived in coastal and marine environments long before the rise of modern crocodiles. The discovery, announced after excavations near the Kharga and Baris oases, places…
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Formidable crocodile-like predator discovered in Egyptian desert
Discovery in the Western Desert Signposts a New Chapter in Crocodile Evolution Scientists have identified a new species of ancient marine crocodile from Egypt’s Western Desert, shedding light on how this group adapted after the age of dinosaurs. Based on fossil finds from the arid plains around the Kharga Oasis, the animal has been named…
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An Ancient Discovery Rewrites the Timeline of Megalodon-Sized Lamniform Sharks
Groundbreaking fossil reshapes the timeline for lamniform sharks An international team of researchers has revealed a crucial missing chapter in the history of lamniform sharks—the group that includes today’s great white and mako. In a study published in Communications Biology, scientists report the discovery of the earliest known gigantic lamniform shark, a find that pushes…
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Early gigantic lamniform sharks push back the timeline of mega-body evolution
New fossil discovery rewrites the timeline of lamniform giants A collaborative team of scientists from multiple universities, including Columbus State University, has identified a new extinct lamniform shark species that pushes the origin of mega-body size deeper into the past. Published in Communications Biology under the title “Early gigantic lamniform marks the onset of mega-body…
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Old fish fossil rewrites the size timeline of lamniform sharks
New fossil evidence shifts the timeline of lamniform giant sharks A collaborative international study, highlighted in Communications Biology, reveals a pivotal new fossil that suggests giant lamniform sharks emerged much earlier than previously thought. The research, led by Dr. Mohamad Bazzi of Stanford University and involving Dr. Mike Newbrey of Columbus State University, centers on…
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Near-Complete Fossil in Argentina Is One of The World’s Oldest Dinosaurs
Rare Find in the Andes Reveals an Ancient Dinosaur In the rugged high Andes of Argentina, a paleontological team has uncovered a near-complete skeleton of one of the world’s oldest dinosaurs. The discovery, announced by the CONICET research agency, centers on Huayracursor jaguensis, a small, long-necked herbivore that lived during the late Triassic period. The…
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Near-Complete Fossil in Argentina Reveals One of the World’s Oldest Dinosaurs
Ancient Find in the Andes Argentinian scientists have unveiled a remarkable fossil discovery in the rugged Andes, a find that promises to reshuffle our understanding of the earliest dinosaurs. The CONICET research agency announced that a paleontological team unearthed an almost complete skeleton of a small, long-necked reptile now named Huayracursor jaguensis. The fossil was…
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Europe’s Longest Dinosaur Highway Found in Oxfordshire Quarry
Introduction: A Remarkable Jurassic Discovery Archaeologists and paleontologists have unveiled Europe’s longest known dinosaur trackway, a chain of footprints carved into the limestone of an Oxfordshire quarry in the United Kingdom. Dating to roughly 166 million years ago in the Middle Jurassic, this discovery provides a vivid snapshot of dinosaur life in a time when…
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Ancient Lead Exposure Shaped Human Brain Evolution Over Millennia
Lead in the ancient world: a hidden driver of evolution For decades, scientists viewed lead exposure as a modern problem tied to mining, manufacturing, and everyday products. A groundbreaking study published in Science Advances turns that idea on its head, suggesting that our hominin ancestors were intermittently exposed to lead for nearly two million years.…
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UK Unearths One of the World’s Longest Dinosaur Footprints Trail at 650 Feet
Record-Breaking Footprints Unearthed in the UK A new discovery in the United Kingdom has unveiled a remarkable trail of dinosaur footprints extending more than 650 feet. This enormous trackway, preserved in rock, is among the longest confirmed in the world and offers scientists a unique window into the behavior and movement of dinosaurs more than…