Fossils

Representative Image. Cretaceous Australia Landscape. Artwork by Jonathan Metzger. Photo Source: Museums Victoria

February 24, 2025

Oldest Megaraptorid Fossils Found in Victoria Reveal Unique Australian Predator Hierarchy

Scientists have found new dinosaur bones in Victoria that tell a surprising story about Australia’s ancient predators. These fossils reveal that the meat-eating dinosaurs that ruled ancient Australia differed from those on

Colossal’s Dire Wolves. Photo Source - Business Wire

Conservation·Science·Wildlife

Dire Wolf Pups Born Using 72,000-Year-Old DNA in First Real De-Extinction Case

Scientists at Colossal Biosciences have announced the birth of three genetically modified dire wolf pups, marking what the company calls “the world’s first successful de-extinction” of an animal species. The wolves, extinct for approximately 12,500 years, were created using DNA

April 8, 2025

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