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'Dueling dinosaurs' fossil long thought to include young T. rex actually contains different species: scientists
The "dueling dinosaur" fossil still leaves more questions than answers as scientists now attempt to determine their causes of death and why they were so perfectly encased mid-battle.
Fossil discovered in UK linked to 185M-year-old 'sword dragon' reptile
The fossil was first discovered in 2001 and passed around between museums before experts were finally able to analyze it this year.
Fossils tied to ancient African mammal highlight butt-dragging habit that persisted for generations
"In the world of paleontology, anything this unusual is important and we feel privileged to be able to interpret them," the researchers wrote.
1M-year-old skull discovery could change everything we know about human evolution
We were a-head of our time.
Paleontologists discover near-complete fossil of dinosaur believed to be around 110M years old
"It is remarkable for being the oldest definitive pachycephalosaur, pushing back the fossil record of this group by at least 15 million years, but also because of how complete and...
Mysterious 300K-year-old skull found on cave wall baffles scientists — it’s neither human nor Neanderthal
It's the kingdom of the crystal skull.
2.65 million-year-old fossil teeth unearthed in Ethiopia opens up current understandings of human evolution
The teeth also confirm that there were at least four types of hominins throughout East Africa at the time, with a fifth roaming in southern Africa.
Utility crew accidentally unearths massive claw belonging to 11,000-year-old giant ground sloth
The giant ground sloth was given its scientific name Megalonyx jeffersonii by the US's third president and founding father Thomas Jefferson in 1797.
Fossilized 'Dragon Man' skull clears up baffling 'mystery' behind early humans: scientists
The skull, unearthed nearly a century ago, has led to new revelations in the study of human evolution.
Scientist discovers 'legless, headless wonder' older than the dinosaurs in South Africa — and names it after her mother
The "legless, headless wonder" was named Keurbos susanae, or Sue for short, after its discoverer's mother.
Fossilized vomit found in Denmark dates back 66 million years — prehistoric puke hailed as national treasure
The putrid portal to the past has already been declared an item of “exceptional natural historical value.”
'Alien plant' fossil unearthed near abandoned town not related to any previously identified species, living or extinct
For decades, they believed that the species could be related to ginseng, a common medicinal root.
Scientists discover lost 'big head' human species in Asia
The Julurens — or "big head" people — are twisting scientists' long-accepted understanding of human evolution.
Prehistoric poop: How fossilized dinosaur feces, vomit are helping scientists reconstruct creatures’ rise
Using fossilized feces and vomit samples from Poland, scientists have reconstructed how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth millions of years ago.
Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old fishing canals used by predecessors of Mayans in breakthrough find
Long before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America’s Yucatan peninsula.
450-million-year-old arachnid relative discovered perfectly preserved in fool's gold
"As well as having their beautiful and striking golden colour, these fossils are spectacularly preserved."
75 million-year-old 'swamp dweller' remains discovered in Colorado
The University of Colorado team behind the discovery has been digging just outside of Rangely, Colorado for 15 years and recently unearthed one of their biggest, and strangest, findings yet...
Scary head of fossilized, 9-foot bug from 300M years ago recreated by scientists
The largest bug to ever live, Arthropleura, was part of a group called arthropods -- which includes crabs, spiders and insects – and had features of modern-day centipedes and millipedes.
Giant, pre-dinosaur super 'salamander' with 'huge fangs' discovered: 'Really surprising'
40 million years before dinosaurs became the world's apex predators, there existed a human-sized salamander with four-inch fangs, according to scientists.
Shark fossils found in Kentucky and Alabama lead to discovery of two new species
The discovery was made through the Paleontological Resources Inventory at Mammoth Cave National Park in southern Kentucky.