Earth’s first waterfowl may have lived in Antarctica 69 million years...
An ancient bird that swam in Antarctica’s balmier waters 69 million years ago may be the earliest known waterfowl on Earth, scientists say. A newly discovered and nearly complete fossilized skull found in rocks on the Antarctic peninsula belonged to Vegavis iaai, an ancient bird previously known only from fossilized body parts and a bit…
Humans, not climate change, may have wiped out Australia’s giant kangaroos
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China’s famously rich dinosaur fossil beds get a new origins story
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‘Uncovering Dinosaur Behavior’ unearths paleontology’s biases
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The largest arthropod to ever live finally has a head
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Some of Earth’s extinct giants may have been smaller than thought
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Millions of ancient fossils were discovered underneath a California high school...
Construction at a high school uncovered millions of fossils dating back nearly 9 million years.The fossils include unique species of fish that had never been found in the area before.The discovery is reshaping views on California geology with the possibility of extinct islands. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
Despite new clues, this ancient fish has stumped scientists for centuries
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This spiky fossil shows what early mollusks looked like
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The asteroid that may have killed the dinosaurs came from beyond...
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