A major archaeological excavation is currently underway in London, where 60,000 skeletons from a cemetery that is 230 years old are expected to be unearthed. The excavation is part of the construction of the new high-speed railway between Birmingham and the capital. The burial ground, located near Euston Station, was used from 1790 to 1853. […]
A remarkable discovery unfolded in a Cairo slum as archaeologists from Egypt and Germany unearthed a colossal 26-foot (8-meter) statue submerged in groundwater. The statue, found near the remnants of the temple of Ramses II in the old city of Heliopolis, is believed to depict the revered pharaoh Ramses II, who ruled Egypt over three
A recent study reveals an intriguing aspect of evolutionary adaptation in prehistoric marine ecosystems, focusing on the immense size of ancient ammonites. Ammonites, extinct coil-shelled mollusks, exhibited a distinct frilled suture line. While most ammonites averaged half a meter in diameter, one species, Parapuzosia seppenradensis, stood out with diameters reaching 1.5 to 1.8 meters. The
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists in China have unearthed a treasure trove of 215 fossilized pterosaur eggs, shedding light on the early development of these winged reptiles that coexisted with dinosaurs. The findings, led by vertebrate paleontologist Xiaolin Wang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, include at least 16 partial embryos, some remarkably
In a significant paleontological discovery, a new species of carnivorous theropod dinosaur has been identified from fossilized remains found in northeastern Utah and Wyoming, United States. Named Allosaurus jimmadseni, this species belonged to the Allosauridae group, characterized by small to large-bodied, two-legged carnivorous dinosaurs that thrived during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. Inhabiting the flood
In the rugged landscapes of the Manzano Mountains in New Mexico, a team of researchers has unveiled a fascinating discovery – the fossils of a 300-million-year-old shark, now identified as a distinct species named Dracopristis hoffmanorum, or Hoffman’s Dragon Shark. The formidable creature measured around 6.7 feet and earned its initial moniker, ‘Godzilla Shark,’ due
The discovery of a 50-million-year-old fossilized slab of limestone has provided a remarkable snapshot of a school of fish, frozen in time during migration. The fossil, found in the Green River Formation in the United States, likely depicts a group of 259 juvenile fish belonging to the extinct species Erismatopterus levatus. The fish, each measuring
In a fascinating paleontological revelation, a new dinosaur named Ambopteryx longibrachium has been unearthed in Liaoning province, China. This bat-winged dinosaur lived approximately 163 million years ago during the Jurassic period. Resembling the size of a blue jay, Ambopteryx had wings made of a soft membrane attached to long arm bones, creating a bat-like appearance.
Dinosaurs often steal the spotlight when it comes to prehistoric creatures, but the world was home to various terrifying beings, and among them were the infamous “hell pigs.” The term “hell pigs” is colloquially used for several species belonging to the scientific family Entelodontidae. Despite their nickname, these creatures were not true pigs but shared
Chinese paleontologists have made an exciting discovery in Luoping County, southwest China’s Yunnan Province. They have uncovered the fossil of a new marine reptile species, named Luopingosaurus, which dates back 244 million years. The findings were published in the journal Scientific Reports. Luopingosaurus is identified as a lizard-like marine reptile belonging to the pachypleurosaur group.