Tag: paleontology
Chadititan calvoi: A New, Slender Titanosaur Unearthed in Patagonia
A groundbreaking discovery in northern Patagonia reveals Chadititan calvoi—a small, gracile titanosaur with a unique body shape, offering fresh insights into the diverse ecosystems of the Late Cretaceous.
Megalodon Reimagined: Longer, Sleeker, and More Formidable Than Ever
New research suggests that the prehistoric megalodon was not just a scaled-up great white shark, but a remarkably elongated and streamlined predator, challenging long-held size estimates and transforming our view of this ancient giant.
Fossil Jackpot: Half-Million-Year-Old Ice Age Graveyard Unearthed in Florida
A prehistoric sinkhole along Florida’s Steinhatchee River has revealed a treasure trove of 500,000-year-old fossils, offering unprecedented insights into Ice Age ecosystems and evolutionary transitions.
149-Million-Year-Old Fossil Redefines Bird Evolution Timeline
A recent discovery of Baminornis zhenghensis in China pushes the origin of short-tailed birds back by nearly 20 million years, suggesting that avian diversification began earlier than previously believed.
69-Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals Earliest Known Modern Bird
A newly analyzed 69-million-year-old fossil skull confirms Vegavis iaai as an ancient relative of ducks and geese, settling a long-standing debate among paleontologists.
Evidence of Endogenous Collagen Found in Dinosaur Fossil Bone
New research provides compelling evidence that traces of collagen have been preserved in 70-million-year-old Edmontosaurus fossils, challenging previous assumptions about molecular preservation in ancient remains.