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Scientists say T-rex had complex sensing nerves in its jaw

Scientists say T-rex had complex sensing nerves in its jaw

27 Aug 2021

Fossilised beetle poo sheds light on prehistoric pollinator diets

Fossilised beetle poo sheds light on prehistoric pollinator diets

14 Apr 2021

Scientists unearth ancient species of mammal-like burrowers

Scientists unearth ancient species of mammal-like burrowers

8 Apr 2021

Study finds mass extinction events march to ‘same 27m-year drumbeat’

Study finds mass extinction events march to ‘same 27m-year drumbeat’

11 Dec 2020

Dinosaurs were not on the way out before asteroid hit, study claims

Dinosaurs were not on the way out before asteroid hit, study claims

18 Nov 2020

Evidence of hibernation-like state found in tusked, ancient Antarctic animal

Evidence of hibernation-like state found in tusked, ancient Antarctic animal

28 Aug 2020

‘Absolutely fantastic’ discovery unearths new dinosaur species in the UK

‘Absolutely fantastic’ discovery unearths new dinosaur species in the UK

12 Aug 2020

What will Covid-19 look like to geologists in the far future?

What will Covid-19 look like to geologists in the far future?

4 Aug 2020

Fossil of 40,000-year-old ‘cannibal’ giant owl discovered in Ecuador

Fossil of 40,000-year-old ‘cannibal’ giant owl discovered in Ecuador

24 Jul 2020

Remains of huge ‘megaraptor’ with scythe-like claws uncovered in Argentina

Remains of huge ‘megaraptor’ with scythe-like claws uncovered in Argentina

15 May 2020

Fossil discovery reveals 200m-year-old ‘squid’ attack in action

Fossil discovery reveals 200m-year-old ‘squid’ attack in action

7 May 2020

Researchers reveal new findings on one-tonne ‘South American yeti’

Researchers reveal new findings on one-tonne ‘South American yeti’

12 Mar 2020

Days were 30 minutes shorter 70m years ago, according to ancient shells

Days were 30 minutes shorter 70m years ago, according to ancient shells

10 Mar 2020

Has dinosaur DNA been found and could it make Jurassic Park possible?

Has dinosaur DNA been found and could it make Jurassic Park possible?

6 Mar 2020

Oldest green seaweed ever discovered may be ancestor of most land plants

Oldest green seaweed ever discovered may be ancestor of most land plants

25 Feb 2020

Distant T-rex relative named ‘thunder reptile’ discovered in Argentina

Distant T-rex relative named ‘thunder reptile’ discovered in Argentina

14 Feb 2020

Extinct one-tonne turtle discovered with massive horned shell

Extinct one-tonne turtle discovered with massive horned shell

12 Feb 2020

Scientists surprised to find rare human disease in a dinosaur tail

Scientists surprised to find rare human disease in a dinosaur tail

12 Feb 2020

‘Teenage’ T-rex bones reveal surprisingly nimble monster with knife-like teeth

‘Teenage’ T-rex bones reveal surprisingly nimble monster with knife-like teeth

2 Jan 2020

‘World’s oldest forest’ sheds fascinating insight into tree evolution

‘World’s oldest forest’ sheds fascinating insight into tree evolution

20 Dec 2019

Ancient penguin is missing link between extinct giant and modern relatives

Ancient penguin is missing link between extinct giant and modern relatives

10 Dec 2019

Fossil of a snake with legs helps reveal origin story of slithery reptile

Fossil of a snake with legs helps reveal origin story of slithery reptile

21 Nov 2019

Scientists have discovered a new species of crocodile

Scientists have discovered a new species of crocodile

26 Sep 2019

Rare 10m-year-old fossil discovery potentially rewrites human evolution

Rare 10m-year-old fossil discovery potentially rewrites human evolution

18 Sep 2019

‘Cool discovery’ reveals flying reptile that dwarfed most things in the sky

‘Cool discovery’ reveals flying reptile that dwarfed most things in the sky

10 Sep 2019

‘Remarkable’ fossil discovery could be among the first animal trails ever

‘Remarkable’ fossil discovery could be among the first animal trails ever

5 Sep 2019