Fossils
Chinese Scientists Discover Rare Dinosaur Bird Fossils From Myanmar [Photo, Video]
Iesha javed | | Jul 02, 2016 03:25 PM EDT |
Chinese palaeontologists have announced the discovery of dinosaur-era winged birds. The fossil nicknamed "angel" was found encased in Burmese amber and is believed to be a hundred million years old.
Scientists Stumble upon Dinosaur Fossils in Antarctica
Arthur Dominic Villasanta | | May 10, 2016 12:21 AM EDT |
Some 170 million years ago, Antarctica had a tropical climate.
2 Dinosaur Fossils Unearthed in Yunnan, China
Cybelle Go | | Dec 09, 2015 06:04 AM EST |
Two dinosaur vestiges from the Jurassic Period have been discovered in the Yunnan Province, China in November, according to Xinhua.
Fossils of Dog-Sized Rat Species Found in Southeast Asia
Daphne Planca | | Nov 10, 2015 11:02 AM EST |
Fossils of seven giant rat species on East Timor were discovered with 10 times the size of modern rats.
Ancient Snake Fossil Surprisingly Shows Off Four Legs
Janice Teh | | Jul 24, 2015 07:21 AM EDT |
Paleontologists have made a surprising discovery about ancient snakes with four legs. However, these legs were too tiny for walking. Theory says they might have been helpful for mating and catching prey.
New 'Penis Worm' With Teeth Discovered
Marco Foronda | | May 07, 2015 03:34 AM EDT |
Scientists discovered a new species of the toothed "penis worm" by studying the differences in the fossilized teeth.
Feathery Fossils Suggest Birds Evolved Sooner Than Believed
Marco Foronda | | May 06, 2015 07:25 AM EDT |
The discovery of 130 million year-old feathery fossils suggest that birds evolved earlier than previously believed.
Scientists Discover Fossils of Ottoman's 'War Camel'
Marco Foronda | | Apr 03, 2015 12:43 AM EDT |
They discovered it's a cross-bred, Bactrian-dromedary hybrid.
Research Reveals the Diverse Shapes and Sizes of Early Humans
Marco Foronda | | Mar 30, 2015 08:42 AM EDT |
The team focused on three species known to have lived in Africa between 1.5 million years and 2.5 million years ago.
Scientists Unearth Ancient Lobster-Like Creature
Marco Foronda | | Mar 27, 2015 11:57 PM EDT |
These appendages were composed of three long claws, two of which bore opposing rows of teeth that helped the animal catch its prey.
Scientists Discover Remains of Giant Prehistoric Salamander
Marco Foronda | | Mar 24, 2015 09:38 AM EDT |
The predator called Metoposaurus algarvensis lived around 220 million years ago and likely consumed mostly fish.
Scientists Found Fossils of Giant Sea Monster
Marco Foronda | | Mar 12, 2015 05:22 PM EDT |
The newly described species is one of the largest arthropods yet discovered, a class of animals that includes spiders and crabs.
Sophie the Stegosaurus Weighed the Same as a Rhino
Marco Foronda | | Mar 04, 2015 09:11 AM EST |
The techniques are now considered the most accurate way of measuring body weight from nearly complete fossil skeletons.
Fossils from Unknown Humans Unearthed in China
Dino Lirios | | Jan 29, 2015 08:50 AM EST |
The teeth seem to be neither modern humans nor Neanderthals.
Weird Giant Ostrich-Like Dinosaur's Bones Now Completed
Marco Foronda | | Oct 23, 2014 08:12 AM EDT |
The newly discovered dinosaur looks like a goofy Big Bird.
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