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November 15, 2016

Saber-toothed cat had a huge skull, but a puny bite

A newly described fossil skull from one of the largest of the saber-toothed cats, Machairodus horribilis, is the biggest saber-toothed skull ever found.

November 11, 2016

Newfound ancient 'sea monster' is largest yet from Antarctica

About 66 million years ago, an ancient sea monster the height of a five-story office building once gnashed its sharp teeth as it swam around the dark waters of Antarctica, a new study finds

November 11, 2016

'Mud Dragon' dinosaur unearthed in China

A new species of bird–like dinosaur was recently discovered at a construction site in Southern China. Dubbed Tongtianlong limosus, the winged creature had died after becoming mired in mud about 66–72 million years ago– hence it’s nickname, the ‘Mud Dragon.’

November 7, 2016

Bathroom trip leads to ancient Australian discovery

New research out of Australia has pushed back the date of human settlement in the arid part of the continent to 49,000 years ago— and not only that, the archaeological site in question was reportedly discovered because of a bathroom break.

October 28, 2016

Ancient battle left 'sea monster' with tooth stuck in its face

About 75 million years ago, a mosasaur bit another mosasaur so hard that it left its tooth behind, new research finds.

October 27, 2016

Scientists identify fossilized dinosaur brain tissue for first time ever

A brown pebble discovered on an English beach more a decade ago is actually the world's first known example of a fossilized dinosaur brain, scientists have confirmed.

October 26, 2016

Meet the world's oldest known righty

A lot has changed over 1.8 million years, but perhaps not the tendency of hominids to favor their right hand.

October 25, 2016

Brutal burials point a finger at ancient blood feuds, study says

Bodies buried in violent, nontraditional ways in the distant past in the United States and Mexico could be evidence of blood feuds, an archaeologist argues.

October 20, 2016

Hurricane Matthew unearths huge prehistoric shark tooth

A Virginia couple was on vacation at North Myrtle Beach in South Carolina and stumbled across a prehistoric shark tooth.

October 3, 2016

Ancient teeth lead researchers to prehistoric shark discovery

Researchers have discovered a new species of prehistoric shark, and at about 13 feet long, it was comparable to the size of the great white sharks of today.