• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 30th, 2015
T. Rex Was Probably a Cannibal, Researchers Find

T. Rex Was Probably a Cannibal, Researchers Find

Fossilized remains show these ancient beasts ate each other

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 21st, 2015
76-Million-Year-Old Pig-Snouted Turtle Is One of the Weirdest Ever

76-Million-Year-Old Pig-Snouted Turtle Is One of the Weirdest Ever

The turtle lived alongside dinosaurs like tyrannosaurs

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 15th, 2015
Baby Dinosaurs Found at “Dragon's Tomb” Site in Mongolia

Baby Dinosaurs Found at “Dragon's Tomb” Site in Mongolia

Egg fragments were discovered near the dinosaur hatchlings

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 8th, 2015
48-Million-Year-Old Horse Fetus Unearthed in Germany

48-Million-Year-Old Horse Fetus Unearthed in Germany

The ancient fetus was found among the remains of its mom

Ancient Creature Behaved like a Vacuum Cleaner at Lunchtime

Ancient Creature Behaved like a Vacuum Cleaner at Lunchtime

Study describes odd animal that lived 23 million years ago

First Humans in Australia Were Greeted by Giant Killer Lizards

First Humans in Australia Were Greeted by Giant Killer Lizards

Fossil evidence sheds new light on life in ancient Australia

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 23rd, 2015
Paleontologists Discover New Dinosaur Species in Alaska

Paleontologists Discover New Dinosaur Species in Alaska

These ancient creatures were about 30 feet (9 meters) long

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 18th, 2015
Cow-Sized Creature Was the First to Stand Upright on All Fours

Cow-Sized Creature Was the First to Stand Upright on All Fours

This was happening about 260 million years ago

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 11th, 2015
“Lightning Claw” Is Australia's Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur

“Lightning Claw” Is Australia's Largest Carnivorous Dinosaur

The beast lived about 110 million years ago

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 8th, 2015
120-Million-Year-Old Sea Turtle Remains Unearthed in Colombia

120-Million-Year-Old Sea Turtle Remains Unearthed in Colombia

These reptiles grew to measure 2 meters (6.5 feet) in length

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 2nd, 2015
Ancient River Dolphin Actually Populated Earth's Seas of Old

Ancient River Dolphin Actually Populated Earth's Seas of Old

The species lived about 6 million years ago

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 1st, 2015
Scary-Looking Ancient Sea Scorpion Was the Size of a Human

Scary-Looking Ancient Sea Scorpion Was the Size of a Human

The species lived about 467 million years ago

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 17th, 2015
This Might Be the First Flowering Plant in Earth's History

This Might Be the First Flowering Plant in Earth's History

The plant grew 125 to 130 million years ago

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 5th, 2015
Remains of Ancient Long-Necked Marine Reptile Found in Alaska

Remains of Ancient Long-Necked Marine Reptile Found in Alaska

The species lived during the Late Cretaceous

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 29th, 2015
T. Rex Had Saw-like Teeth Designed to Slice Through Flesh and Bones

T. Rex Had Saw-like Teeth Designed to Slice Through Flesh and Bones

Study explains what made T. rex a top predator

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 24th, 2015
Four-Legged Snakes Roamed the Earth in Ancient Times

Four-Legged Snakes Roamed the Earth in Ancient Times

Researchers find the fossilized remains of a snake with legs

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 9th, 2015
Paleontologists Discover New Horned Dinosaur Species

Paleontologists Discover New Horned Dinosaur Species

The species populated North America 79 million years back

 
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