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prehistoric-era

Environment 5 years ago

Long neglected after landmark discovery, armored dinosaur finally gets its due

The first thorough evaluation of its fossils finally gave Scelidosaurus its due - showing that it had a unique anatomy and determining its place on the dinosaur family tree.

Environment 5 years ago

Monster munch: Ancient marine reptile died after dining on fellow titan

More than 230 million years ago, a giant, dolphin-like marine reptile known as an ichthyosaur devoured its final meal -- a creature almost its own size -- then died a short time later.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

'Gnarly' tumor shows dinosaurs got cancer, too

Centrosaurus, which lived 76 million years ago, is the first known example of a dinosaur afflicted by malignant cancer.

Environment 5 years ago

Modest insect-munching Madagascar reptile was forerunner to dinosaurs

Dinosaurs and the flying reptiles called pterosaurs had humble beginnings, as shown by a diminutive insect-eating reptile from Madagascar that was a forerunner and close relative of both groups.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Prehistoric ochre mining operation found in submerged Mexican caves

Researchers diving into dark submerged caves on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula have found evidence of an ambitious mining operation starting 12,000 years ago and lasting two millennia for red ochre, an earth mineral pigment prized by prehistoric peoples.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Giant circle of shafts discovered close to Stonehenge

Archaeologists have discovered a wide circle of deep shafts surrounding an ancient settlement close to Stonehenge, opening up new lines of investigation into the origins and meaning of the mysterious monument.

Science & Tech 5 years ago

Case cracked: Mystery Antarctica fossil is massive prehistoric egg

Scientists had nicknamed it "The Thing" -- a mysterious football-sized fossil discovered in Antarctica that sat in a Chilean museum awaiting someone who could work out just what it was. Now, analysis has revealed the mystery fossil to be a soft-shelled egg, the largest ever found, laid some 68 million years ago, possibly by a type of extinct sea snake or lizard.

In lean times, fierce dinosaur Allosaurus resorted to cannibalism

Science & Tech 5 years ago

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prehistoric-era

Long neglected after landmark discovery, armored dinosaur finally gets its due

Monster munch: Ancient marine reptile died after dining on fellow titan

'Gnarly' tumor shows dinosaurs got cancer, too

Modest insect-munching Madagascar reptile was forerunner to dinosaurs

Prehistoric ochre mining operation found in submerged Mexican caves

Giant circle of shafts discovered close to Stonehenge

Case cracked: Mystery Antarctica fossil is massive prehistoric egg

In lean times, fierce dinosaur Allosaurus resorted to cannibalism

Fins of prehistoric fish reveal origins of the human hand

From the mouths of babes: Bottles that weaned prehistoric infants

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prehistoric-era

Long neglected after landmark discovery, armored dinosaur finally gets its due

Monster munch: Ancient marine reptile died after dining on fellow titan

'Gnarly' tumor shows dinosaurs got cancer, too

Modest insect-munching Madagascar reptile was forerunner to dinosaurs

Prehistoric ochre mining operation found in submerged Mexican caves

Giant circle of shafts discovered close to Stonehenge

Case cracked: Mystery Antarctica fossil is massive prehistoric egg

In lean times, fierce dinosaur Allosaurus resorted to cannibalism

Fins of prehistoric fish reveal origins of the human hand

From the mouths of babes: Bottles that weaned prehistoric infants

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