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IRST MASTODON DISCOVERY IN OVER 11 YEARS: STUNNING PREHISTORIC FIND UNEARTHED IN ORANGE COUNTY, NEW YORK. Photo Source: New York State Museum

December 20, 2024

New York Homeowner Unearths First Complete Mastodon Jaw in 11 Years in Hudson Valley

A complete mastodon jaw has emerged from a backyard in Scotchtown, Orange County, marking the first such discovery in New York State in 11 years. The prehistoric remains, found in the Hudson

Representative Image. Cretaceous Australia Landscape. Artwork by Jonathan Metzger. Photo Source: Museums Victoria

Paleontology

Oldest Megaraptorid Fossils Found in Victoria Reveal Unique Australian Predator Hierarchy

Scientists have found new dinosaur bones in Victoria that tell a surprising story about Australia’s ancient predators. These fossils reveal that the meat-eating dinosaurs that ruled ancient Australia differed from those on other continents. The research team found five fossils

February 24, 2025

150 Million-Year-Old Bird Fossil in China Rewrites Evolution

Paleontology

A remarkable fossil discovery in China has upended scientists’ understanding of bird evolution, pushing back the timeline for modern bird features by 20 million

New Deep-Sea Predator ‘Dulcibella camanchaca’ Discovered 7,902 Meters Deep in Atacama Trench

Paleontology

A team of marine biologists has discovered a new predatory amphipod species at nearly 8,000 meters below the Pacific Ocean’s surface, marking a crucial

Representative Image. Lyuba, a baby mammoth discovered in 2007 in Siberia. It is part of a special exhibit "Mammoths and Mastadons" at the Field Museum through September. Photo Credits: Matt Howry (CC BY 2.0)

Discovery·Paleontology

50,000-Year-Old Baby Mammoth ‘Yana’ Found in Siberia’s Batagaika Crater, Exceptionally Preserved Specimen

Russian scientists have presented a 50,000-year-old baby mammoth carcass, discovered in the Batagaika Crater of Yakutia, Siberia. The specimen, nicknamed “Yana,” has been identified as one of the best-preserved mammoth carcasses in

Govind Tekale

December 25, 2024

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