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Science 20 hours ago New details revealed about Megalodon's shocking size: They ate their siblings in the womb Megalodon, the apex predator of the seas, was the largest shark to ever live, at nearly 60 feet in length. A recently published study suggests the massive shark reached its epic size because of oophagy: a kind of intrauterine cannibalism behavior.
Science 20 hours ago 16-foot crocodile nicknamed 'swamp king' was Earth’s terror millions of years ago An enormous 16-foot long crocodile nicknamed the "swamp king" that terrorized ancient waters a few million years ago has been identified.
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Science 20 hours ago Megalodon fossils discovered all over the world Megalodons, the apex predator of the seas, may have gone extinct more than 3.5 million years ago, but experts may have discovered nurseries of the massive shark all around the world, according to a new study.
Science 20 hours ago Bizarre 370M-year-old shark had teeth unlike any other creature on Earth A newly discovered shark that lived 370 million years ago had some of its teeth hidden from its prey until they clamped down, according to a new study.
Science 20 hours ago T. rex and triceratops fossils unearthed in ferocious battle, to be displayed for first time A remarkable fossil is set to go on display for the first time ever, showcasing a T. rex and Triceratops fighting a ferocious battle to the death.
Science 20 hours ago 12-year-old boy makes 'significant' dinosaur discovery A 12-year-old boy in Canada has found fossils that paleontologists have hailed as a “significant” dinosaur discovery.
Science 20 hours ago Megalodons may have become so massive because of 'cannibalistic' behavior before birth Megalodons were the apex predators of their time, the largest shark to ever live at nearly 60 feet in length. A new study suggests they may have reached such incredible sizes thanks to "cannibalistic" behavior before they were even born.
Science 20 hours ago Sea monster with long snout and interlocking teeth discovered Researchers have discovered a new species of mosasaur, a terrifying prehistoric reptile that lived during the age of dinosaurs, in Morocco.
Science 20 hours ago Enormous T. Rex skeleton sold at auction for $32M: 'One of the best specimens ever discovered' A nearly complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex has sold at auction for a record-breaking $31.8 million.
Science 20 hours ago Famous feather definitely belonged to this terrifying Jurassic-era dinosaur The first-ever dinosaur feather discovered does indeed belong to the archaeopteryx, according to a new study, putting an end to a controversy that has waged within the scientific community for more than 100 years.
Science 20 hours ago 'Jurassic Park' dinosaur was a 'river monster,' new study says Spinosaurus, the terrifying dinosaur that was the antagonist of "Jurassic Park III," was an actual "river monster," according to newly published research.
Science 20 hours ago 125M-year-old dinosaur trapped by a volcanic eruption found in China Researchers have discovered 125-million-year-old dinosaur fossils that are perfectly preserved and suggest the creatures were trapped by a volcanic eruption.
Science 20 hours ago 400M-year-old 'armored' fish may change the history of sharks as we know it A 410-million-year-old fossil of an armored fish has completely changed the history of sharks, according to a newly published study.
Science 20 hours ago 400-year-old mummified goat found in Italian Alps A 400-year-old chamois, a member of the goat-antelope species, was found buried in the snow by a champion skier in the Italian Alps.
Science 20 hours ago Megalodon discovery: Scientists reveal giant shark’s astonishing true scale Researchers in the U.K. have revealed the true size of the megalodon, the prehistoric giant shark of Hollywood fame.
Science 20 hours ago 250M year-old creature with elephant-like tusks, turtle-like beak hibernated to survive, study finds A creature that lived 250 million years ago with elephant-like tusks and a "turtle-like beak" is the oldest-known creature to hibernate in order to survive, a newly published study has found.
Science 20 hours ago 166M-year-old stegosaur fossil found in Scotland A researcher at the National Museums Scotland has made a remarkable discovery, stumbling across a 166-million-year-old dinosaur fossil while running on a beach in Scotland.
Science 20 hours ago 240M-year-old 'megapredator' had 12-foot reptile in its stomach Experts have found a nearly complete skeleton of a 240-million-year-old "megapredator" with another reptile inside its stomach, according to a new study.
Science 20 hours ago Fossil footprints from 313 million years ago oldest ever found in Grand Canyon Fossil footprints from 313 million years ago are the oldest to ever be found in the Grand Canyon.
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Science 20 hours ago 'Missing link' found? 3M-year-old red-eyed penguin could connect to modern-day sea birds Researchers have discovered an ancient penguin with red-eyes and yellow-feathers that lived 3 million years ago and could be the "missing link" between modern-day penguins and their ancestors.
Science 20 hours ago 'Terror crocodile' had teeth 'the size of bananas,' researchers find Giant "terror crocodiles" that reached more than 30 feet in length had teeth "the size of bananas," according to a newly published study.
