Paleontology

Mysterious “alien plant” revealed to belong to extinct family
December 18, 2024
A "strange" prehistoric plant species is the lone representative of a mysterious group of organisms that no longer exists, scientists have discovered.The first evidence of the species—in the form...
“Dog-like” fossil discovery may be oldest known saber-toothed animal
December 17, 2024
Paleontologists have revealed what may be the earliest known saber-toothed animal to have ever lived—a predator that roamed our planet before the age of the dinosaurs.In a study published...
Man finds rare 89 million-year-old tooth of ancient hunter in Texas cave
November 27, 2024
A man has wowed internet users with his fascinating discovery, showing an incredibly old tooth belonging to an ancient animal in a cave in Texas.Jared Cooke, 23, is a...