Paleontology

Unveiling of Iani smithi, a new dinosaur species, links North American ecological shifts 100M years ago to current climate crisis.

A groundbreaking study confirms the warm-blooded nature of the extinct Megalodon shark, shedding light on its gigantism and vulnerability to …

1.45M year-old hominin fossil with cut marks suggests earliest evidence of cannibalism among human ancestors, per Smithsonian researchers.

Megalodon, the ancient apex predator, revealed as warm-blooded through tooth analysis, raising questions about its extinction. (157 characters)

Discovering the earliest dolphin ancestors: A new ancient toothed whale species, Olympicetus thalassodon, offers insights into dolphin evolution.

Scientists discover new dome-headed dinosaur species with elaborate headgear, challenging the notion of head-butting behavior.

Scientists discover Ambulator keanei, an ancient marsupial, and identify it as Australia’s first long-distance walker through advanced 3D scanning.

Kangaroo locomotion study challenges hopping as the primary mode; reveals diverse movement patterns in extinct species.

Discover Iani smithi, a newly found dinosaur species from the mid-Cretaceous era. Explore its role in a changing climate and …

Discover the once-in-a-lifetime find of an ancient elephant graveyard in Florida, revealing 5.5 million-year-old remains of gomphotheres and other extinct …