All articles tagged with #paleontology
Originally Published 20 hours ago — by The New York Times
Researchers describe Manipulonyx reshetovi, a small, bird-like dinosaur from Mongolia, with a unique forelimb featuring a giant claw, two side digits, and spikes that enabled gripping smooth eggs for night-time egg-snatching about 67 million years ago; the species was named in a December paper describing the fossil.
Originally Published 7 days ago — by Indian Defence Review
Scientists explore whether dinosaur meat could have been edible and what it might have tasted like, based on muscle structure, diet, and modern bird descendants, but no practical way exists to test this due to the age of fossils and lack of DNA.
Originally Published 8 days ago — by The Daily Galaxy
A 12-year-old boy named Nathan Hrushkin discovered a 69-million-year-old juvenile hadrosaur fossil in Alberta, leading to the excavation of dozens of bones and providing valuable insights into dinosaur evolution, all while highlighting the importance of land conservation for scientific discovery.
Originally Published 9 days ago — by CPG Click Petróleo e Gás
Scientists discovered a 70-million-year-old dinosaur egg in China that contained calcite crystals, transforming it into a natural geode and leading to the identification of a new species, Shixingoolithus qianshanensis, providing new insights into the microstructure, fossilization processes, and environmental conditions of the Late Cretaceous in the region.
Originally Published 14 days ago — by ScienceAlert
A 70-million-year-old dinosaur egg from China was found to contain sparkling calcite crystals lining its interior, providing unique insights into the egg's structure and environmental conditions, and representing a rare geode-like discovery that enhances understanding of dinosaur reproductive biology and fossil preservation.
Originally Published 15 days ago — by USA Today
In 2025, paleontologists discovered several new dinosaur species, including a potential missing link in the Tyrannosaurus family tree called Khankhuuluu mongoliensis, a spiky dinosaur with long bones, a megaraptor named Joaquinraptor with preserved diet, and a dome-headed pachycephalosaur in Montana, revealing new insights into dinosaur evolution and diversity.
Originally Published 15 days ago — by Indian Defence Review
Scientists discovered 160-million-year-old dinosaur footprints in Chile's Atacama Desert, including the smallest known theropod tracks, offering insights into a once wetter Jurassic landscape with ephemeral wetlands that supported diverse dinosaur species.
Originally Published 16 days ago — by polarjournal.net
Recent DNA sequencing has revealed that bones previously thought to be juvenile woolly mammoths in Arctic regions are actually whale remains, highlighting the importance of modern genetic techniques in accurately identifying fossils and understanding Earth's history.
Originally Published 16 days ago — by Earth.com
Scientists in China discovered two nearly spherical dinosaur eggs filled with mineral crystals, representing a new species and providing insights into dinosaur reproduction and embryonic development, especially of plant-eating ornithopods, alongside other well-preserved dinosaur fossils that enhance understanding of ancient ecosystems.
Originally Published 16 days ago — by The Daily Galaxy
Scientists discovered 10 new fossilized spider species from the Mesozoic era in South Korea, including one with preserved glowing eyes that reflect light, indicating they may have been nocturnal hunters. This rare find, published in the Journal of Systematic Palaeontology, provides new insights into ancient spider diversity and their ecological niches, especially with the first identification of a tapetum in fossilized spider eyes.
Originally Published 18 days ago — by Earth.com
A new study reexamines over 50 fossils from the Late Triassic period in Britain, revealing they are ancient coelacanths, related to modern species, and correcting past mislabeling. These findings shed light on the diversity and ecology of coelacanths just before the end-Triassic extinction, emphasizing the importance of museum collections in scientific discovery.
Originally Published 20 days ago — by Interesting Engineering
The Tellus Science Museum in Georgia unveiled the first accurate, life-sized replica of Deinosuchus schwimmeri, a massive prehistoric predator from the Late Cretaceous Period, measuring nearly 10 meters long with a powerful bite, honoring paleontologist Dr. David Schwimmer's research and providing visitors with an immersive glimpse into ancient marine life.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by The Daily Galaxy
Two well-preserved fossilized dinosaur eggs with internal crystal formations were discovered in China's Anhui province, attributed to a new oospecies, Shixingoolithus qianshanensis, highlighting the region's rich paleontological record and the preservation of ancient nesting sites.
Originally Published 21 days ago — by Indian Defence Review
Scientists have developed a new method of dating dinosaur eggshells using uranium-lead decay, allowing for precise age determination of fossils even in the absence of volcanic ash, which could revolutionize paleontological research and provide accurate timelines for ancient ecosystems.
Originally Published 23 days ago — by Earth.com
A recent discovery in Bolivia revealed 18,000 dinosaur footprints on a single rock surface, forming what is called a 'Jurassic superhighway,' providing valuable insights into dinosaur behavior, movement, and habitat near an ancient shoreline.