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A five million years old whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean is still active
June 13, 2026 8:56 am
Chinese researchers have uncovered what is believed to be Earth's deepest and most extensive whale graveyard in the Indian Ocean, with fossils dating back 5.3 million years and ecosystems that may reshape understanding of deep-sea life.
Not tiny animals, just algae: Study challenges evidence for early animal life on Earth
May 16, 2026 9:18 am
Advanced imaging at a particle accelerator has debunked the theory that ancient rock markings were animal origins
600-million-year-old stromatolites in the Himalayas tell the story of an ocean lost and Earth’s first breath
November 18, 2025 9:12 am
600-million-year-old clues in the Himalayas reiterate a tale of planetary transformation — of drifting continents, lost oceans, and the birth of life itself.
Fossils of possibly largest snake to have ever lived found in Kutch, scientists say
April 23, 2024 5:17 pm
The snake is estimated to be between roughly 11 and 15 metres long, comparable in size only to the extinct Titanoboa, known to be the longest snake to have ever lived, the researchers said.
Oldest reptile fossil from the Alps is fake, say researchers who solved the mystery
February 17, 2024 1:08 pm
Researchers have solved a decades-old enigma of the oldest reptile fossil found in the Alps, which turned out the be a fake.
Sabertooth tigers were dangerous predators, but did they roar or did they purr?
August 22, 2023 2:10 pm
Did sabertooth tigers roar or did they purr? Researchers explore the complex data behind both those possibilities.
Testicle, glands, digestive tract intact in 50-million-year-old insect fossil
June 28, 2023 7:17 pm
The "Arethaea solterae" specimen died millions of years ago and in a remarkable turn of events, many of its "soft" body parts are still preserved in its fossil.
Molecular fossils open window on 'lost world' of primordial life
June 10, 2023 9:36 am
These remains, according to researchers, date to a time span during what is called the Proterozoic Eon that was crucial in the evolution of complex life but has been shrouded in mystery
South African fossils reveal ancient beast's epic journey to oblivion
May 26, 2023 12:14 pm
Inostrancevia, a tiger-sized saber-toothed mammal forerunner, trekked 7,000 miles in a desperate bid to survive the worst mass extinction on record. Despite its perseverance, it eventually disappeared along with 90% of species.
Newly-discovered ancient ‘marine crocodile’ fossil could be the oldest of its kind ever found
January 31, 2023 4:23 pm
Scientists have uncovered a new thalattosuchian—an ancient “cousin” of modern-day crocodiles—which could be the oldest of its kind ever discovered. The newly-discovered fossil could help fill a gap in the fossil record of these animals.
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