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A newly identified marine crocodile ancestor, found in Egypt’s Western Desert, pushes back crocodile evolution and reveals Africa’s role in early origins.

Scientists discover ancient arctic salmon fossil, rewriting history of fish evolution

Researchers discovered Sivulliusalmo alaskensis, a 73-million-year-old Arctic salmonid fossil, revealing ancient fish diversity and survival in harsh Cretaceous Arctic environments.

Scientists unearth the fossil of ‘Sword Dragon’, revealing ancient marine life

Scientists discovered Xiphodracon goldencapsis, a 3-metre Early Jurassic ichthyosaur on England’s Jurassic Coast, revealing predation and insights into ichthyosaur evolution.

Rare & well-preserved Jurassic-era fossils, possibly of phytosaur, discovered in Jaisalmer

Previously, a type of phytosaur fossil was found on the Bihar-Madhya Pradesh border in 2023, however, this is said to be the first definitive, well-preserved find in India.

66-million-year-old fish vomit found in Denmark. Picture inside

The discovery was made when a local amateur fossil hunter Peter Bennicke found some unusual fragments the Cliffs of Stevns, a UNESCO-listed site south of Copenhagen.

7,00,000-year-old fossil confirms existence of ancient, 3-feet tall 'hobbit' humans

Measuring just 1 m in height, the hobbit’s diminutive size is thought to be the result of island dwarfism—a phenomenon where species evolve smaller sizes due to the environmental pressures of isolated islands.

155-million-year-old fossil shows starfish-like creature cloning itself

This species, Ophiactis hex, was uncovered during a 2018 excavation in southern Germany. The fossil, encased in limestone, was exceptionally well-preserved, capturing the creature in a moment of regeneration.

Ancient snake discovered in India measured 50-feet, weighed 1,000 kg

Vasuki indicus: The fossil of a serpent found in Gujarat may have been the largest snake to ever exist of Earth, exceeding even the Titanoboa in size.

240-million-year-old 'Chinese dragon' fossil with a remarkably long neck unearthed in China

The most recent fully articulated fossil, unveiled as part of the research, provided a comprehensive view of the creature from 'the tip of the nose right down to the tip of the tail.'

4 people in US steal dinosaur bones worth over $1 million, sell them to China. See pics

The accused tried to evade the official agents by labeling the dinosaur fossils as wood, rocks, and stones.

Fossil launches Gen6 Wellness edition in India: Check price, features

The smartwatch has been priced at Rs 24,245 in India

EU eyes levy on fossil fuel firms to help consumers survive energy crisis

Energy prices and inflation have surged as Moscow slashed gas supplies in response to Western sanctions imposed over its actions in Ukraine, prompting France to tell consumers they would have to share some of the pain while Britain is among countries facing the threat of recession.

Scientists find fossil of giant ‘sea monster’ that ruled the oceans 66 million years ago

Scientists have discovered the fossil for an enormous sea creature that ruled the oceans 66 million years ago.

Fossil of 150 million-year-old creature named after Ukraine's President Zelensky

Ausichicrinites zelenskyyi had 10 massive arms and was able to shed their arms--similar to how lizards shed their tails--to confuse predators while they make their escape, researchers said.

Fossil launches the Gen 6 Venture smartwatch in India

The Venture has been touted as having two weeks of battery life, more sensors and Alexa integration

130-million-year-old flower bud found in China could solve Charles Darwin's 'abominable mystery'

The ancient plant, named Florigerminis jurassica, is described has having woody branches with nodes, an area on the stem where buds are located, physically connected fruit and a flower bud that ends on the branch.

Giant 180 million-year-old 'sea dragon' fossil found in UK water reservoir

The 10-metre long sea dragon is the largest and most complete fossil of its kind ever found in the UK. The discovery is being described as one of the greatest finds in the history of British palaeontology.

Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR Smartwatch Review: Perfect blend of classic timepiece and fitness tracker

Skagen Jorn Hybrid HR Smartwatch Review: Skagen makes an excellent case for a hybrid smartwatch with the Jorn HR.

Michael Kors Access Gen 6 Smartwatch with Snapdragon Wear 4100+ SoC launched in India

The Michael Kors Access Gen 6 features a starting price of Rs 24,995 in India.

Amazon Great Indian Festival, Flipkart Big Billion Days Sales: Check out the best offers on smartwatches

Beyond the discounts, Flipkart is offering additional discounts for transactions with Axis Bank and ICICI Bank cards, while Amazon is offering an additional 10 percent discount with HDFC Bank cards and EMI transactions.

Fossil launches smartwatch that monitors blood oxygen estimates, charges quickly

The Gen 6 smartwatch will be available in 42mm and 44mm variants. Price range: Rs 23,995-24,995.

Fossil’s Gen 5E smartwatch launched in India priced Rs 18,495: All you need to know

The Gen 5E is the cousin to the Gen 5 that was launched in 2019

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."

Google shopping for Fossil’s smartwatch tech could mean the Pixel Watch is around

Is Google gearing up to go head-to-head with Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, and others?

'Great whites did not evolve from megashark'

Great whites - the biggest meat-eating sharks in the world - did not evolve from the megashark as previously thought. A new fossil discovery has helped quell the 150-year-old debate over the origin of great white sharks, one of the largest living predatory animals and a magnet for media sensationalism.