Paleontology

Ancient herbivores, rhynchosaurs, met their demise as their specialized dental systems couldn’t withstand the wear from tough plant food.

New research challenges the strength and predatory status of Anomalocaris canadensis, an extinct marine creature, revealing its limitations and prey …

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.

Ancient reptiles’ vulnerability revealed: Fossil evidence confirms decapitation of long-necked Tanystropheus by predators. (158 characters)

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.