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T. rex babies were born ready to run and feed themselves
Newly analyzed T. rex hatchling fossils suggest the predators were born in large groups and capable of independent hunting from a young age.
Paleontology
17 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Scientists show that DNA can last for up to 50,000 years in Africa
Researchers have recovered 50,000-year-old DNA from a South African antelope, challenging previous assumptions about genetic preservation in Africa.
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T. Rex Fossil Sells for $50.1 Million, Putting the King Back On Top
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil named 'Gus' has set a new global record as the most expensive fossil ever sold at auction.
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Earliest animal with a head was also the oldest known ‘righty’
A 550-million-year-old fossil may reveal the earliest instance of right-handedness in the animal kingdom.
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These Animals Were Righties Long Before Hands Even Evolved
Scientists have discovered that the earliest known animal with a head exhibited right-handed behavior.
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New Jurassic Fossil Reveals How Birds Lost Their Dinosaur Tails
A 149-million-year-old fossil discovered in China provides a missing link in the evolution of modern bird tails.
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Paleontologists make 'one in a million' discovery of soft tissue preserved in 450-million-year-old fossil
Paleontologists have discovered a 450-million-year-old fossil featuring rare preserved soft tissue from a prehistoric sea creature.
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Cave finds reveal modern humans and Neanderthals may have shared long-term cultural continuity
Archaeological finds in Türkiye suggest Neanderthals and modern humans may have shared a common culture for thousands of years.
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Megalodon’s legendary life revealed by fossil rediscovery
A rediscovered Megalodon fossil is stirring excitement and debate among scientists.
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Urokodia! 518-million-year-old fossil shows beginning of spider's bite
A 518-million-year-old fossil is rewriting the history of spider evolution
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First ever dinosaur fossil discovered on Antarctica identified as a titanosaur
The first dinosaur fossil ever found in Antarctica has been identified, after decades in storage.
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Newly identified fossil sheds light on evolutionary history of saber-toothed cats
A newly identified fossil is challenging what we know about the evolution of saber-toothed cats.
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Scientists stunned by signs of ancient life in a place no one expected
Scientists have discovered ancient microbial life in an unexpected deep-sea location.
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'A weird result from an already weird hominin': Archaeologists discover all Homo naledi skeletons found in South African cave are female
Archaeologists have discovered a South African cave containing Homo naledi skeletons that are exclusively female.
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New Feathered Dinosaur from China Had Peacock-Like Tail
A newly discovered feathered dinosaur from China is captivating scientists with its unique features and hunting behaviors.
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New Study Challenges Long-Held Idea that Our Ancestors Simply Got Bigger Over Time
New research challenges the theory of steady human growth, suggesting instead a sudden leap in body size approximately 2 million years ago.
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'A completely different story': 300 million-year-old fossils reveal the first vertebrate land dwellers weren't what we thought, researchers claim
A new fossil discovery challenges long-held theories about the first vertebrates to live on land.