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First near-complete dinosaur skull found in Australia reveals links between continents
A nearly complete skull of a 95-million-year-old sauropod dinosaur has been found in western Queensland, Australia.
100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints found at restaurant in China
A diner at a restaurant in the Sichuan province of China has accidentally helped palaeontologists unearth 100 million-year-old dinosaur footprints.
Europe's 'largest predatory dinosaur' found by UK fossil hunter
The White Rock spinosaurid -- which the researchers hope to formally name as a new species -- is from the Early Cretaceous period and is estimated to be around 125 million years old.
Europe's Largest Meat-eating Dinosaur Found On Isle Of Wight
Fossilized bones discovered on a rocky seashore on England's Isle of Wight are the remains of a meat-eating dinosaur that may be larger than any other known from Europe, a beast that was a cousin of the biggest carnivorous dinosaur species on record.
Giant reptile found intact inside belly of ichthyosaur fossil found in China
Paleontologists believe the ichthyosaur died shorty after consuming its last meal due to a broken neck
Asteroid killed dinosaurs, unleashed 'billions of tonnes' of climate changing gases: Study
Researchers created first-ever fully 3D simulation of the whole event.
Scientists discover four new shark species that can walk
These might be one of the youngest sharks to evolve.
Dinosour extinction first day recorded by rocks found at asteroid site
Dinosaur extinction is now widely believed to have been caused by a large asteroid impact.
Massive haul of 200 million-year-old fossils found on land that Trump admin removed from protections
Palaeontologists found a treasure trove of well-preserved Triassic period fossils on land that the Trump administration removed from the Bears Ears Monument.
Racing birds could explain how giant dinosaurs moved and lived several million years ago
Scientists raced as many as 12 bird species on an enclosed track to understand and relate their locomotive traits to those of long-extinct dinosaurs.
Ice Age mammoth fossil tracks reveal how young ancient elephants cared for a wounded adult mammoth
Palaeontologists believe the ancient trackway represents footprints of "adult, juvenile and infant mammoths".
205-million-year-old fossil identified as new species of tiny reptile that lived alongside dinosaurs
The fossil, which was found in rocks in a quarry near Cardiff in South Wales, has been named Clevosaurus cambric.
200 million-year-old fossil of rare Jurassic-era 'sea dragon' was found hidden in private collection
The fossil is only the second known specimen found to belong to the rare prehistoric sea creature species called Wahlisaurus massarae.
90-million-year-old lizard fish fossil found by a young boy in South America is first of its kind
The fossil was discovered by a young tourist – a 10-year-old-boy – during his visit to the Monastery of La Candelaria in Colombia.
12,000-year-old comet crash set fires larger than dinosaur-killing asteroid, caused another Ice Age
Scientists believe that around 12,800 years ago, the Earth was hit by fragments of a dying comet, measured around 100km in diameter.
New Egyptian dinosaur fossil reveals link between Africa and Europe – here's all you need to know
Palaeontologists consider this find as the "Holy Grail" of discoveries, since dinosaur fossils from the end of the Age of Dinosaurs are hard to find in Africa.
150-million-year-old fossil is oldest example of key transition species between dinosaurs and birds
Archaeopteryx is an important group of bird-like dinosaurs which marks the evolutionary transition between reptilian dinosaurs and birds.
450-million-year-old fossil of ancient sea creature that looked like ice cream cone has just been discovered
The new discovery of the mysterious prehistoric sea creature, which dates back to the Ordovician period, has stumped palaeontologists.
Over 100,000-year-old fossils reveal 11-foot-long prehistoric crocodiles once hunted giant tortoises
Newly discovered fossils reveal that giant tortoises residing in the island of Aldabra Atoll were once preyed upon by gigantic crocodiles.
435 million-year-old brittle star fossil is a new species that survived extinction of dinosaurs
The newly-identified brittle star species is believed to be the cousin of modern starfish and is considered to have had incredible survival powers.
Rainbow-coloured dinosaur the size of a duck discovered in China
Caihong juji was about the same size as a duck and lived 161 million years ago, according to scientists.
Palaeontology at home: You can now 3D print a 200-million-year-old dinosaur fossil in your own home
Palaeontologists were able to digitally reconstruct every bone of the dinosaur's skull, allowing them to study features like nerves, never described before.
New turkey-sized dinosaur discovered in ancient Australian river bed
Previously unknown species, which has been named Diluvicursor pickeringi, uncovered in 113-million-year-old rocks in south-eastern Australia.
83 million-year-old shark that lived during dinosaur age likely the ancestor of largest ever shark
33 fossil teeth of the Cretaceous Period shark, collected over a period of 38 years, revealed a new species that was likely the ancestor of the largest known shark – megalodon.
Titanoboa: The monster snake that measured 50 feet and ate crocodiles for dinner
Titanoboa cerrejonensis is the largest snake ever known to have existed and an early ancestor to today's boa constrictors.
385 million-year-old shark fossil reveals sharks and humans had a common ancestor
Scientists studied the fossilised bones of a shark that lived during the Devonian period to find that humans' ancient ancestor was also related to sharks.
Urkudelphis chawpipacha: New species of ancient dolphin discovered that lived 20-30 million years ago
Urkudelphis chawpipacha may be the ancestor of modern river dolphins, say scientists after exciting find in Ecuador.
Over 500 million-year-old fossils of microscopic animals have just been found in Greenland
Archaeologists found fossils, less than a millimetre long, of Cambrian animals that swam the Earth's seas over half a billion years ago.
Rhaeticosaurus mertensi: Skeleton of sea monster discovered from 201 million years ago
Plesiosaurs are a group of marine reptiles which roamed the oceans until being wiped out 66 million years ago.
Dinosaur with velociraptor claws, crocodile teeth, swan neck and penguin-like swimming skills found
The stunningly well-preserved fossil of the 70-million-year-old dinosaur was reportedly dug up by poachers and smuggled to Europe.