Tag: Paleontology
Frozen Sabre-Toothed Kitten Unveils Differences from Modern Lion Cub
The frozen remains of a sabre-toothed cat found in Russia's Siberia region have been studied for the first time, and researchers have discovered significant differences between this prehistoric kitten and a modern lion cub...
Antarctica’s First Amber Fossil Reveals Dinosaur-era Rainforest at South Pole
Researchers have made a groundbreaking discovery in Antarctica by finding the continent's first-ever piece of amber. This fossilized resin, unearthed from sediment cores collected beneath the seafloor off Antarctica's coast, provides valuable insights into...
Ancient Saber-Toothed Kitten Found in Siberian Permafrost: Preserved Whiskers Unearthed
Researchers in Siberia have made an incredible discovery - the mummy of a saber-toothed kitten that died over 35,000 years ago. The kitten still had its whiskers and claws attached, making it a rare...
Uncovering the Surprising Truth About China’s Cretaceous ‘Pompeii’
The Yixian Formation in China has long been known as the "Pompeii" of the dinosaur world, holding some of the best-preserved fossils on Earth. These fossils provide a glimpse into life 130 million to...
‘Armored Dinosaur’s ‘Bulletproof Vest’ Could Withstand High-Speed Car Crash’
An armored dinosaur fossil has been discovered recently, shedding light on the incredible strength of its protective armor. The fossil belonged to a nodosaur, a plant-eating dinosaur that lived over 110 million years ago...
Rare Discovery: Massive Mammoth Tusk Found in Mississippi Streambed
In a remarkable discovery, a 600-pound mammoth tusk was found in Mississippi by amateur fossil collector Eddie Templeton. The tusk, belonging to a Columbian mammoth, was found partially submerged in a streambed in rural...
Uncovering the Mystery of the Walrus Fossil: A Closer Look
Around 2 million years ago, a large marine mammal similar to a walrus roamed the North Atlantic Ocean. Despite being from a different group of marine mammals, this creature had a foraging strategy that...
Uncovering the Smallest Human Arm Bone: A Key Piece of the Hobbit Origin Puzzle
A recent discovery of fossils on the Indonesian island of Flores has provided new insights into the origins of the diminutive protohumans known as Homo floresiensis, or the so-called Hobbits. The fossils, dating back...
Revolutionary Device Enables South American Paleontologists to Share Fossils Globally
PaleoScan operates at Plácido Cidade Nuvens Museum of Paleontology (known by the Portuguese abbreviation MPPCN) in Brazil. For a typical procedure, multiple fossils are placed together on the calibration board to be scanned simultaneously.
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Unearthing the Arm Bone of the Ancient ‘Hobbit’ Human
A recent study has shed new light on the mysterious Homo floresiensis, also known as the 'hobbit' human, who lived on the island of Flores in Indonesia. The study, published in the journal Nature...