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A new large carnivore that lived 30 million years ago is discovered in Egypt.

A nearly complete skull found in the Egyptian desert has unveiled a new species of 30 million-year-old ancient and large carnivorous hunter Hyaenodonta. With sharp teeth and powerful jaw muscles suggesting a strong bite, the recently identified "Bastetodon" was a...

Shocking: Remains of a species that went extinct 10,000 years ago were found.

A shocking and historic discovery surprised the scientific community in Córdoba. They found remains of a species that lived 10,000 years ago. It is a Glyptodont, which inhabited the Chacopampeana region. It happened in a river in the town of...

Organic matter found in dinosaur bones

A groundbreaking pioneer study with Mesozoic fossils has discovered compelling evidence that they can preserve their original organic molecules, including those from dinosaur bones and teeth. Using advanced mass spectrometry and other techniques, the research, led by the University of...

Fossil of a Giant Spider Found, One of the Largest on Record

In Australia, a country where the presence of arachnids is common, researchers have found one of the most impressive fossil sites in recent decades: the fossil of a giant spider. This discovery, published in the Zoological Journal of the Linnean...

Fossil of 50,000-year-old mammoth discovered practically intact

Russian scientists discovered something they couldn't believe at first. They found the fossil of a 50,000-year-old mammoth, preserved practically to perfection. They came across the remains of the prehistoric creature a few months ago, during the local summer, in the...

A 6-year-old child made an archaeological discovery of 50,000 years

Three years ago, Ben, a 6-year-old boy, found a peculiar rock while walking along a beach in Sussex, England. Although he initially lost sight of the object, it was recently confirmed that he had made the archaeological discovery of...

Discover a giant spider millions of years old

Scientists discovered in McGraths Flat, east of Australia, the fossilized remains of a giant spider that inhabited the area 11 million years ago. This discovery offers a unique glimpse into a very different past for the region. The spider, named...

First complete skull of a Mesozoic bird discovered

An international team, including a scientist from the CONICET, discovered in Brazil a complete and well-preserved 80-million-year-old bird skull fossil. This finding provides valuable information about the evolution of the skull and brain of modern birds and has been highlighted...

Oldest tadpole in the world discovered by Argentine scientists

Scientists from Argentina have discovered the oldest tadpole in the world, which coexisted with dinosaurs in the Middle Jurassic approximately 161 million years ago. This paleontological finding is crucial for understanding the evolution of frogs and toads. The fossil, found...

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Alarming thaw: glaciers are losing 273 billion tons per year.

A recent study that analyzed glaciers identified concerning data about the melting. Since 2000, the sea level increased by...