Paleontology

IRST MASTODON DISCOVERY IN OVER 11 YEARS: STUNNING PREHISTORIC FIND UNEARTHED IN ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK. Photo Source: New York State Museum

December 20, 2024

New York Homeowner Unearths First Complete Mastodon Jaw in 11 Years in Hudson Valley

A complete mastodon jaw has emerged from a backyard in Scotchtown, Orange County, marking the first such discovery in New York State in 11 years. The prehistoric remains, found in the Hudson

Paleontology

New Deep-Sea Predator ‘Dulcibella camanchaca’ Discovered 7,902 Meters Deep in Atacama Trench

A team of marine biologists has discovered a new predatory amphipod species at nearly 8,000 meters below the Pacific Ocean’s surface, marking a crucial addition to our understanding of deep-sea biodiversity. The creature, named Dulcibella camanchaca, was found in Chile’s

December 22, 2024

Britain’s Largest Dinosaur Footprint Site Found: 200 Tracks Across 150 Meters Dating Back 166 Million Years

Discovery·Paleontology

A construction worker’s keen eye has led to the discovery of Britain’s largest dinosaur trackway site, offering an unprecedented glimpse into life 166 million

517-Million-Year-Old Fossils Reveal Earliest Predator-Prey Arms Race

Paleontology

A groundbreaking discovery shows how the endless battle between predators and prey began 517 million years ago. This finding helps explain why animals today,

Paleontology

Fossilized Dinosaur Dung Sheds Light on Ancient Diets

Scientists at Uppsala University have analyzed fossilized dinosaur dung (coprolites) using advanced synchrotron imaging technology, uncovering precise details about dinosaur dietary habits from 200 million years ago. The study focuses on the

Govind Tekale

December 31, 2024

Photos of the Southern Ocean. This photo was taken during a cruise in the 1990s, during which scientists collected the sediment core that forms the basis of this study. Photo credit: Minoru Ikehara.

Paleontology

500,000-Year Fossil Study Reveals Climate Risks to Deep-Sea Ecosystems

A 500,000-year fossil study of the Southern Ocean’s deep-sea ecosystem reveals critical insights into climate change impacts and potential risks of marine carbon removal technologies. The research, published in Current Biology, shows

Govind Tekale

December 26, 2024

Representative Image. Lyuba, a baby mammoth discovered in 2007 in Siberia. It is part of a special exhibit "Mammoths and Mastadons" at the Field Museum through September. Photo Credits: Matt Howry (CC BY 2.0)

Discovery·Paleontology

50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth ‘Yana’ Found in Siberia’s Batagaika Crater, Exceptionally Preserved Specimen

Russian scientists have presented a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth carcass, discovered in the Batagaika Crater of Yakutia, Siberia. The specimen, nicknamed “Yana,” has been identified as one of the best-preserved mammoth carcasses in

Govind Tekale

December 25, 2024