Incredible prehistoric sea monster fossil found in England

2023-12-19 17:30:48 Fossil hunters recently presented a remarkable discovery in England. There BBC recently reported that paleontologists have unearthed the gigantic fossilized skull of a now-extinct sea monster nestled in a Dorset cliff. This piece, which stands out for its exceptional state of preservation, belonged to a member of the pliosaur family. These beasts are … Read more

Dinosaur Discoveries: The Official State Fossils and Dinosaurs of Every U.S. State

2023-02-18 08:00:00 It may seem impossible, but millions of years ago dinosaurs once roamed the United States. Who knows, maybe a dinosaur once called your backyard its home. Nearly every state in the nation has either an official dinosaur or fossil. The only states without a state fossil or dinosaur are Hawaii, Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, New Hampshire … Read more

A tyrannosaurus discovered with its last meal in its stomach

2023-12-11 12:28:21 If adult Tyrannosaurs usually hunted large herbivorous dinosaurs, it seems that the young preferred to feed on much smaller prey. A different diet revealed by the discovery of a juvenile gorgosaurus fossil with, in its stomach, the remains of its last victims. This will also interest you [EN VIDÉO] Jurassic World: could we … Read more

Prehistoric Discoveries: Apatosaurus Knee Lesions, Anaconda Origins, Fossil Preservation, Dinosaur Forest Impact

2023-11-16 18:45:31 Knee joint lesions of Apatosaurus When researchers excavated the Apatosaurus femur specimen from the Morrison Formation in Wyoming (fossil number: UWGM 7213), they noticed that the lateral condyle and lateral epicondyle had inward erosion lesions. After preliminary examination, It was determined that the lesion was caused by an inflammatory reaction caused by erosion … Read more

New Genus and Species of Mosasaur Uncovered in North Dakota’s Pembina Gorge: Jormungandr walhallaensis

2023-11-13 23:47:10 WALHALLA, N.D. — Researchers who uncovered a new genus and species of mosasaur — an ancient, carnivorous aquatic lizard — in the Pembina Gorge north of Walhalla are hopeful the discovery will fill gaps in scientists’ understanding of the creature’s evolution. This new specimen, currently housed in the state fossil collection in Bismarck, … Read more

explore Earth’s history in virtual reality!

2023-10-16 17:16:57 This will also interest you [EN VIDÉO] Archaeozoology: the link between humans and animals throughout history Archaeozoology is at the crossroads of zoology and archaeology. This hybrid discipline is… You dreamed of it, they did it: from October 14 and until June 16, 2024, you will be able to go back in time, … Read more

Did humanity almost disappear 900,000 years ago?

2023-09-01 17:21:51 Two eras, two diametrically opposed problems. If today humanity arises the issue of overpopulation from the height of its 8 billion representatives, our very distant grandparents would have seen their extinction very closely, like a common endangered species. About 900,000 years ago, the ancestors of Homo sapiens went quite abruptly from around 100,000 … Read more