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A newly discovered Jurassic pterosaur may hold the title of the oldest creature known to have opposable thumbs, a feature usually associated with primates. This ancient flying reptile has been affectionately dubbed “Monkeydactyl” by researchers due to its unique anatomical features. The groundbreaking findings published in Current Biology shed light on the remarkable adaptations of […]

In the realm of paleontology, where the past whispers its secrets through the dust of eons, one researcher’s unyielding fascination has unearthed a trove of treasures that rewrite the narrative of ancient life. Meet the fossil-obsessed researcher from Weimar, whose relentless pursuit has led to the discovery of countless large fossil fragments belonging to a

In a groundbreaking discovery that offers a glimpse into the ancient past of our planet’s oceans, scientists have recovered whale fossils dating back more than 40,000 years from the depths of the sea. This remarkable find provides invaluable insights into the evolution of marine life and sheds new light on the history of Earth’s vast

An international team of researchers recently made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the respiratory system of an extinct dinosaur species, Heterodontosaurus tucki, using advanced X-ray technology at the European Synchrotron facility, the ESRF in Grenoble, France. This remarkable study, published in eLife on July 6, 2021, sheds new light on how this 200-million-year-old plant-eating dinosaur breathed.

Scientists from the University of Southampton have recently shed light on the evolution of semi-aquatic dinosaurs that once roamed southern England 125 million years ago. The researchers delved into the brains and inner ears of two spinosaurs to gain insights into how these creatures interacted with their environment and specialized in hunting fish. Spinosaurs, characterized

In a recent study published in PLOS ONE, researchers shed light on the preservation of dinosaur fossils with fossilized skin, challenging the notion that such specimens are only formed under exceptional circumstances. Led by Stephanie Drumheller from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, the study focuses on a fossil of an Edmontosaurus discovered in North Dakota.

A team of paleontologists in southern Colorado has recently made a remarkable discovery of two massive fossils – a tibia and fibula – belonging to a longneck sauropod dinosaur that roamed the earth millions of years ago. The fossils were found in the Royal George Region, an area well-known for its rich history of prehistoric