Fossils

The world’s oldest long-necked marine reptile

It is closely related to Dinocephalosaurus.

The oldest fossilized forest found along the Devon and Somerset coast

Earth’s earliest forest revealed in Somerset fossils.

200-million-year-old flying reptile discovered in Somerset

The animals either fell or their bones were washed into caves and cracks in the limestone.

The Megalodon was less mega than previously believed

Gigantic shark was slimmer than depictions in movies.

New evolution theory: Why animals shrink?

The study identified three distinct patterns of body-size change.

Pacific kelp forests have a much older origin than previously believed

The unique underwater kelp forests support a varied ecosystem.

Giant predator worms, over half a billion years old, found in North Greenland

These large worms may be some of the earliest carnivorous animals.

A Japanese mosasaur terrorized Pacific seas 72 million years ago

A mosasaur called the Wakayama ‘blue dragon’ ruled prehistoric waters.

A new near-complete skeleton of a bird-like dinosaur found

It provides insights for bird-like sleeping behavior in non-avian dinosaurs.

Largest ever solar storm in tree rings identified

Researchers discovered a huge spike in radiocarbon levels 14,300 years ago.

Study confirms the age of oldest human footprints found

New research reaffirms that human footprints found in White Sands National Park.

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