Fossils

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Scientists discover 160-million-year-old reptile with lizard and snake features-Here is what study says

A rare Jurassic reptile known as Breugnathair elgolensis, was discovered on the Isle of Skye. This species has combining snake-like jaws with lizard limbs, shedding light on the origins of snakes.

Traces of the milky way’s spiral arms found in Earth’s Zircon crystals-Here is what study says

New research shows ancient zircon crystals preserve chemical clues, linking Earth’s geological changes to galactic spiral crossings.

Researchers decode molecular fossils in faeces, exposing prehistoric diets and environments

New research shows iron carbonate preserved biomolecules in 300-million-year-old faeces, offering rare insights into prehistoric diets and ecosystems.

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

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.

Discovery of 150-million-year-old Jurassic short-tailed bird fossil sheds light on bird's origin

Scientists in China discover 150 million-year-old fossilised bird, Baminornis zhenghensis, revealing new insights into bird evolution and challenging previous beliefs about the Jurassic Period.

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.

The world's oldest penis, preserved by scientists for years, belongs to a 425-million-year-old species; check out this ancient creature

Scientists have uncovered the world’s oldest known penis, which belonged to an ancient crustacean fossilized for 425 million years.

10-year-old girl finds dinosaur footprints on UK beach; how a casual walk led to a historic discovery

Experts are working to verify the prints, which are thought to belong to a Camelotia, a large herbivorous dinosaur from the late Triassic period.

Today in History, August 13: What happened on this day

Explore the intriguing history of August 13, a day marked by significant events and remarkable figures. Dive into the moments that have left a lasting impact and continue to captivate us today.

Today in history, August 12: A day of remarkable achievements and lasting legacies

August 12 is a day rich with history, filled with remarkable discoveries and events that have left a lasting impact.

IIT Roorkee professors discovere fossils of possibly the largest snake to have ever lived

New findings from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee suggest that fossils unearthed in Gujarat's Kutch region might have come from the backbone of an exceptionally large snake. This newly identified species, named 'Vasuki Indicus' (V. Indicus), pays homage to the mythical serpent coiled around the neck of the Hindu god Shiva and acknowledges its origin in India. Watch for more details!

Man discovered dinosaur bones on a walk and kept it a secret for 2 years

What began as a casual uncovering of a single dinosaur bone finally turned out to be a nearly complete, 30-foot-long titanosaur at 70 percent completeness.

Record-breaking dinosaur footprint discovered: ‘Couldn’t believe what I was looking at’

The eastern shoreline of Yorkshire is called UK's 'dinosaur coast'. Even by those standards, the latest discovery is surprising.

'World's oldest meal' discovered by scientists. Why it matters

A team from the Australian National University shares some astonishing new insights.

Europe's 'largest predatory dinosaur' with a crocodile-face found by UK fossil hunter

The White Rock spinosaurid -- which the researchers hope to formally name as a new species -- is from the Early Cretaceous period and is estimated to be around 125 million years old.

Giant tooth of ancient marine reptile discovered in Alps

Ichthyosaurs first appeared 250 million years ago in the early Triassic, and a smaller, dolphin-like subtype survived until 90 million years ago.

Vikram Solar: Making India proud

Solar energy is a phenomena that energy producers across the world are betting their money on as fossils begin to deplete. In 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the very ambitious plan of generating 100 gigawatt of renewable energy by 2022.

Fossil first: Homo naledi may have buried its dead

Fossils of the creature were unearthed in a deep cave near the famed sites of Sterkfontein and Swartkrans, treasure troves 50 km (30 miles) northwest of Johannesburg that have yielded pieces of the puzzle of human evolution for decades.

Earth's oldest fossils from 3.5 bn yrs ago discovered in Oz

Scientists analysing Australian rocks claim to have discovered traces of bacteria that lived a record-breaking 3.49 billion years ago, a mere billion years after Earth formed.