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Scientists unearth fossil of Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

Nagatitan lived at a time when Earth's atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were rising, coinciding with high global temperatures.

Artist reconstruction of the Cretaceous Period sauropod dinosaur Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, whose fossils were unearthed in Thailand, seen in this illustration released on May 14, 2026.
Image from Apes and monkeys, Their life and language; illustrative.

Newly discovered fossil challenges idea of ape origins in east Africa - study

 A handaxe incorporating a geode (“Elijah’s apple”) from the Sakhnin Valley in northern Israel, March 24, 2026.

Stone handaxes found in Galilee show early humans valued aesthetics of their tools - study

A 46-foot (14m) long Spinosaurus cast debuts at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois, US, June 2, 2023.

Fossils of a new species of huge dinosaur Spinosaurus unearthed in Niger


Chinese scientists find 410-million-year-old miniature plant revealing early land colonization

At just 45 millimeters tall, Zosterophyllum is one of the smallest known plants from its epoch, offering clues to plant survival strategies in harsh ancient environments.

 Chinese scientists find 410-million-year-old miniature plant revealing early land colonization.

Researchers trace Snow Leopard evolution through ancient fossils

The discovery suggests snow leopards rely more on terrain and prey than high altitudes for survival.

 Researchers trace Snow Leopard evolution through ancient fossils.

WWII-lost fossil photos reveal a new giant horned dinosaur from Egypt

Lost Fossils Found in Old Photos Reveal New Giant Horned Dinosaur from Egypt.


Shocking discovery:'Ushikawa Man' fossils are actually ancient bear bones, says University of Tokyo

The oldest human fossils on Japan's mainland were found in a limestone quarry near Hamakita, 40 km east of Ushikawa.

 Prehistoric remains from Japan. Illustration.

Contradictions in celebrated 'Sea Monster' skull point to possible fossil fraud in Morocco

An incomplete jawbone and four sharp teeth of Xenodens calminechari were discovered in a phosphate mine in Morocco known for the circulation of forged fossils and falsified features.

 A Mosasaur. Contradictions in celebrated 'Sea Monster' skull point to possible fossil fraud in Morocco. Illustration.

Fossils 'Punk' and 'Emo' rewrite the story of molluscs

Punk ferox was named due to the fancied resemblance of the spicule array to the spiked hairstyles associated with the punk rock movement.

 Fossils 'Punk' and 'Emo' rewrite the story of molluscs.

Ancient fossils reveal 517-million-year-old evolutionary 'arms race'

The ancient predator-prey interactions took place in the ocean that once covered what is now South Australia.

 Examples of Lapworthella fasciculata shells.

Greek scientists digitally reconstruct skull of 200,000-year-old dwarf hippopotamus

Researchers from the University of Western Attica successfully reconstructed the skull of the extinct dwarf hippopotamus, Hippopotamus creutzburgi.

 Greek scientists digitally reconstruct skull of 200,000-year-old dwarf hippopotamus.

Cryptovaranoides Microlanius: The 205-million-year-old fossil that redefines lizard origins

The findings push back the origins of the lizard-snake group called Squamata by 35 million years to at least 205 million years ago.

 Cryptovaranoides Microlanius: The 205-million-year-old fossil that redefines lizard origin. Illustration.

Tiniest known cat fossil unearthed at 300,000-year-old site in east China

The ancient kitten was so small that it could comfortably fit in the palm of one's hand and was much smaller than the modern leopard cat.

 Tiniest known cat fossil unearthed at 300,000-year-old site in east China. Illustration.