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Early evolution of the stonefly lineage (Insecta, Plecoptera) revealed by a new diversity of Carboniferous stem-group species | BMC Ecology and Evolution

October 16, 2025

Individual morphological characters and their phylogenetic significance Several morphological characters observed in Carbonoperlidae support the attribution to the…

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New Species of Triassic Carnivorous Dinosaur Identified in Argentina

October 16, 2025

A new genus and species of theropod dinosaur being named Anteavis crurilongus has been described by a team…

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Discovery of Ancient Amber in Ecuador Reveals the Tiny Inhabitants of an Ancient Gondwanan Forest

October 14, 2025

A team of scientists recently identified the first deposits of amber in South America to contain ancient insects,…

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Radiocarbon dating reveals the mid-Weichselian presence of common hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) in the Upper Rhine Graben in Germany. Image credit: Gemini AI.

October 14, 2025

A small, isolated population of common hippos (Hippopotamus amphibius) was present in the Upper Rhine Graben in southwestern…

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Two Jurassic Mammal Relatives Had Uniquely Shaped Jaw Joints

October 13, 2025

The evolution of the modern mammal jaw is more complex than previously thought, according to a new analysis…

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Fossil of Long and Narrow-Snouted Ichthyosaur Uncovered in England

October 13, 2025

University of Manchester paleontologist Dean Lomax and his colleagues have identified a new genus and species of leptonectid…

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Earth-sized ‘super telescope’ detects lowest-mass dark object ever discovered

October 11, 2025

A new species of ancient marine reptile has been identified from exceptionally well-preserved fossilized remains unearthed in the…

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Biofuels globally emit more CO2 than the fossil fuels they…

October 9, 2025

Global biofuels production emits 16% more CO2 than the fossil fuels it replaces, a new Cerulogy report on…

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Geological map showing the location of Vitosaura colozacani in the Los Llanos Formation, La Rioja Province, Argentina. Image credit: Jiménez Velandia et al., doi: 10.5710/AMGH.24.09.2025.3653.

October 3, 2025

A new genus and species of abelisaurid theropod dinosaur has been discovered by a team of paleontologists from…

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Pictorial representation of the timeline for ancient steranes, highlighting key compounds and their possible biogenic sources. Image credit: Shawar et al., doi: 10.1073/pnas.2503009122.

September 30, 2025

Scientists from MIT and elsewhere have identified chemical fossils that may have been left by ancient sponges in…

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Eurhinosaurus mistelgauensis. Image credit: Andrey Atuchin.

September 27, 2025

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of Eurhinosaurus — a genus of European longirostrine ichthyosaur characterized by its…

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An artist’s impression of Thikarisuchus xenodentes. Image credit: Dane Johnson / Museum of the Rockies.

September 23, 2025

Paleontologists have identified a new species of extinct crocodyliform from the fossilized remains of a juvenile individual found…

Early evolution of the stonefly lineage (Insecta, Plecoptera) revealed by a new diversity of Carboniferous stem-group species | BMC Ecology and Evolution

New Species of Triassic Carnivorous Dinosaur Identified in Argentina

Discovery of Ancient Amber in Ecuador Reveals the Tiny Inhabitants of an Ancient Gondwanan Forest

Hippos Lived in Central Europe around 40,000 Years Ago, New Study Suggests

Two Jurassic Mammal Relatives Had Uniquely Shaped Jaw Joints

Fossil of Long and Narrow-Snouted Ichthyosaur Uncovered in England

Sword-snouted dragon that swam with dinosaurs found on UK’s Jurassic Coast

Biofuels globally emit more CO2 than the fossil fuels they…

New Species of Abelisaurid Dinosaur Discovered in Argentina

Ancestors of Modern Demosponges Were Earth’s First Animals: Study

New Species of Ichthyosaur Discovered in Germany

New Crocodyliform Species from Cretaceous Period Unearthed in Montana