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    • Tiny 1 cm fossil from dinosaur era found in Gobi desert

      A remarkably preserved miniature skeleton from Mongolia is offering a rare glimpse into life during the Late Cretaceous period.

    • Who is Ruby Reynolds? The 11-year-old-girl who discovered world’s largest known marine reptile in England’s Coast

      An 11-year-old fossil hunter helped scientists discover remains of a giant marine reptile that lived about 202 million years ago and may have been the largest sea reptile ever.

    • Scientists discovered a 200-million-year-old dinosaur fossil in Arizona; This crocodile cousin walked on 2 legs!

      Scientists discovered a crocodile relative that is 200 million years old and had two legs. The diversity of reptiles during the Triassic period is shown by this discovery, which is long before crocodiles came into existence.

    • Water-bottle sized Dinosaur: Scientists identify one of the world’s smallest dinosaurs from 95-million-years ago

      Scientists have discovered a water-bottle sized dinosaur fossil in Patagonia, Argentina. The tiny predator lived 95 million years ago and ranks among the smallest dinosaurs ever identified.

    • 307-million-year-old plant-eater: Scientists found "Tyrannoroter heberti" could be the first plant eating animal

      A 307-million-year-old tetrapod, Tyrannoroter heberti, is one of the earliest known plant-eaters on land. Its tiny teeth reshaped ecosystems and paved the way for humans’ plant-based meals.

    • Did Rhinos once roam South India? 3,500-year-old bones in Coimbatore reveal a strange past

      Scientists have discovered 3,500-year-old rhinoceros bone fragments near Coimbatore, revealing that rhinos once lived in southern India. The rare find reshapes understanding of ancient ecosystems and offers important lessons for modern conservation efforts.

    • Scientists explained the 570-million-year-old mystery of Ediacara Biota fossils

      Scientists discovered exceptionally preserved Ediacaran fossils in sandstone, revealing how soft-bodied organisms survived 570 million years ago. The study sheds light on early life, fossil process and Earth’s ancient oceans.

    • Meet Zed, the 40,000-year-old Columbian mammoth to be a star at La Brea Tar Pits

      A 40,000-year-old mammoth named Zed is helping scientists unlock secrets of Ice Age life, extinction and evolution, as Los Angeles prepares to showcase him in a historic museum transformation.

    • Scientists reveal 115-million-year-old giant shark discovery

      Fossils reveal a giant lamniform shark lived 115 million years ago in Australia. The discovery shows early modern sharks grew large, dominating ancient oceans.

    • Scientists found ancient sea-crocodile fossil hiding in Egypt’s desert sands

      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

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

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

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

    • Fossil launches the Gen 6 Venture smartwatch in India

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

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