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  • Meet Titanoboa: The 50-Foot Monster Snake From 60 Million Years Ago

    Meet Titanoboa, the world’s largest snake that once slithered through ancient rainforests, over 50 feet long and incredibly powerful.

  • How did life survive after mass extinctions? Scientists study fossils to find the answer

    How did life survive after mass extinctions? Scientists study fossils to find the answer

    Researchers from the University of Chicago, the Smithsonian Institution and London’s Natural History Museum analysed fossil records of molluscs.

  • Pregnant ichthyosaur fossil found in Chile reveals secrets of ancient sea reptiles

    Pregnant ichthyosaur fossil found in Chile reveals secrets of ancient sea reptiles

    Millions of years ago, iguanas somehow reached Fiji from America. Scientists believe they floated 5,000 miles on rafts of fallen vegetation.

  • Prehistoric time capsule: Perfectly preserved 70-million-year-old dinosaur embryo found inside fossilised egg

    Prehistoric time capsule: Perfectly preserved 70-million-year-old dinosaur embryo found inside fossilised egg

    Discover the remarkable 70-million-year-old dinosaur embryo found in Missouri, offering fresh insights into dinosaur development, bird evolution, and prehistoric life.

  • Do you know why Earth is so colourful? A new study explains how our planet beautifully painted its own life

    Do you know why Earth is so colourful? A new study explains how our planet beautifully painted its own life

    Discover how life on Earth evolved from muted tones to vibrant colours, and how scientists are uncovering the secrets of animal and plant colouration, from trichromatic vision to aposematism.

  • Rare meat-eating dinosaur found in East Sussex puzzles scientists about Tyrannosaurus history

    Rare meat-eating dinosaur found in East Sussex puzzles scientists about Tyrannosaurus history

    University of Southampton scientists studied fossilised teeth from predators. These included tyrannosaurs, spinosaurs, and members of the Velociraptor family.

  • How did dinosaurs originate? The new pre-dinosaur reptile discovery in Brazil may shed light on this mystery

    How did dinosaurs originate? The new pre-dinosaur reptile discovery in Brazil may shed light on this mystery

    Uncover the secrets of dinosaur origins with the discovery of Gondwanax paraisensis, a 237-million-year-old reptile fossil in southern Brazil.

  • Scientists discover the origin of dinosaur-killing asteroid; learn more about this deadly space rock

    Scientists discover the origin of dinosaur-killing asteroid; learn more about this deadly space rock

    A new study has finally revealed the origin of the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, giving us an exciting glimpse into the universe’s long-hidden secrets.

  • Grapes and wines existence was possible due to dinosaurs, revealed new study

    Grapes and wines existence was possible due to dinosaurs, revealed new study

    There are around nine fossils of new species of grapes have been discovered by Paleobotanists. These fossilized seeds are found in three places that are Colombia, Panama, and Peru. A study done by scientists has revealed that the death of the dinosaurs and the seed's fossil discovery help in understanding how the grape family spread.

  • In Madhya Pradesh, holy ‘stone balls’ worshipped by villagers turn out to be dinosaur eggs

    In Madhya Pradesh, holy ‘stone balls’ worshipped by villagers turn out to be dinosaur eggs

    In a Madhya Pradesh village, ‘stone balls’ being worshipped by locals for ages have turned out to be fossilized dinosaur eggs.

  • Pre-Historic Planet 2 series review: Bye, bye Jurassic Park

    Pre-Historic Planet 2 series review: Bye, bye Jurassic Park

    How Apple TV’s series 'Pre-Historic Planet 2' redefines the nature documentary, dino dramas and our imagination of the mighty raptor.

  • Researchers find rare dinosaur nests in Madhya Pradesh

    Researchers find rare dinosaur nests in Madhya Pradesh

    Paleontologists have reported a rare discovery of closely located dinosaur nests and 256 eggs of the herbivorous titanosaurs in the Narmada valley in Madhya Pradesh.

  • 'Abnormal' dinosaur egg discovered in Madhya Pradesh. What it means for evolution

    'Abnormal' dinosaur egg discovered in Madhya Pradesh. What it means for evolution

    An egg belonging to a titanosaurid dinosaur was found nested in another one at the Dinosaur Fossil National Park in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district.

  • 100 dinosaur NFTs from paleontologist who inspired Jurassic Park character

    100 dinosaur NFTs from paleontologist who inspired Jurassic Park character

    Jack Horner collaborated with a paleo to bring out a collection that has 100 NFTs, featuring 10 different dinosaur artworks in 10 series.

  • Fossil of one of the last megaraptors on the planet found in Argentina

    Fossil of one of the last megaraptors on the planet found in Argentina

    The discovery was made in the southern province of Santa Cruz in the middle of March this year. After studying the fossils, measuring 10 meters (32 feet), experts realized they were looking at the remains of a predatory dinosaur from the end of the "age of dinosaurs."

  • Dinosaurs, the human mind on Disney's Pixar slate

    Dinosaurs, the human mind on Disney's Pixar slate

    The animators at Walt Disney Co's Pixar unit will explore dinosaurs and the inner workings of the human mind in two upcoming movies, studio executives told a gathering of fans on Saturday.

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