May 2, 2016 Prehistoric ‘Scarface’ discovered Pacino has some pint-sized competition. Researchers have recently unveiled a newly discovered pre-mammal species named Ichibengops munyamadziensis — “Scarface of the Munyamadzi River.” The dachshund–sized prehistoric carnivore, which may have been venomous and lived 255 million years ago, earned this moniker from the groove on its upper jaw.
May 2, 2016 Ancient footprints may show dinosaur duo strolling along the beach About 142 million years ago, two carnivorous dinosaurs wandered along a beach and left their large footprints behind in the sand, a new study finds
May 2, 2016 No tusks: Ancient walrus cousin looked more like a sea lion About 10 million years ago, a distant cousin of the modern walrus snapped at fish as it swam near the shore of what is now modern Japan, a new study finds
May 2, 2016 Ancient reptile with 'ridiculously long neck' unearthed in Alaska The fossilized remains of an ancient marine reptile with an extremely long neck and paddlelike appendages were recently uncovered in an unlikely place: the side of a cliff in Alaska
May 2, 2016 New dinosaur's powerful sniffer helped it track prey While pursing his Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania, Steven Jasinski fulfilled a childhood dream: he discovered a brand new dinosaur.
May 2, 2016 One tough bite: T. rex's teeth had secret weapon Secret structures hidden within the serrated teeth of Tyrannosaurus rex and other theropods helped the fearsome dinosaurs tear apart their prey without chipping their pearly whites, a new study finds
May 2, 2016 An asteroid didn't wipe out ichthyosaurs — So, what did? During the dinosaur age, ichthyosaurs — large marine reptiles that look like dolphins — flourished in prehistoric oceans, living in all kinds of watery environments near and far from shore
May 2, 2016 Unexpected step: Snake ancestor had four feet The oldest snake fossil on record looks almost like a modern snake, except for one glaring difference: It has four feet, each with five digits, a new study finds
May 2, 2016 Oldest animal sperm lasted 50 million years in Antarctica It's time to call Guinness World Records: Researchers on an Antarctic expedition have uncovered sperm cells dating to a whopping 50 million years ago, making these the oldest known animal sperm cells, a new study finds
May 2, 2016 Cousin of velociraptor had feathers, wings If the original “Jurassic Park” film was made today, its velociraptors may have had feathers. A study from the the University of Edinburgh reveals that fossils of a new dinosaur dubbed Zhenyuanlong suni — a close cousin of the iconic raptor — were recently discovered in China. Unlike its movie star relative, this dinosaur had feathers and wings.
