Fossilized eggs of the largest known dinosaurs have been unearthed in an unexpected place
A trove of fossilized eggs reveals that the largest dinosaurs to walk Earth could reproduce far from ideal nesting areas.
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admin ‘Biggest surprise of my life’: Denmark’s largest Viking Age silver hoard discovered in backyard
The mundane work of clearing grass and stones in a backyard has led to the discovery of Denmark’s largest known…
Tasmanian tiger skull shows it was different than any living mammal
The Tasmanian tiger, which went extinct almost a century ago, had a rare combination for a carnivorous mammal: a huge…
Digital reconstruction reveals the face of ‘Little Foot,’ a nearly 4 million-year-old human ancestor
Little Foot, a 3.67 million-year-old human ancestor, is getting a digital facial reconstruction after her skull was crushed in a…
Scientists extracted DNA from mummified cheetah remains and made a surprising discovery
A new study has analyzed mummified remains of cheetahs in Saudi Arabia caves. The results could help reintroduce cheetahs to…
Scientists aim to unravel the secrets of a young woman’s ‘vampire’ burial
Researchers investigate why a young girl in 17th century Poland was buried with a sickle across her neck and a…
Fishermen find ancient Roman shipwreck off coast of Sicily
Italian spear fisherman and diver Giacomo De Mola couldn’t believe his eyes when what he thought was an underwater rock…
Extinct toad from the ice age discovered at Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits
Scientists have discovered an extinct amphibian from the ice age at Los Angeles’ La Brea Tar Pits. The fossils shed…
‘A moment in time’: Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct ‘Nutcracker Man’
New evidence suggests the extinct hominin Nutcracker Man was nearly 2 feet taller and dozens of pounds heavier than once…
An object in a satellite image defies explanation. Could it solve one of aviation’s greatest mysteries?
Two teams are set to explore dramatically different theories about what happened to Amelia Earhart. Each believes it’s closing in…