New research shows several distinct spinosaur groups inhabited Cretaceous Britain
The analysis of a British spinosaur tooth by paleontologists at the University of Southampton's EvoPalaeoLab reveals that multiple separate spinosaur...
Paleontology
Fossil tells the ‘tail’ of an ancient beast
Approximately 200 million years ago, Antarctica was attached to South America, Africa, India, and Australia in a single "supercontinent" called...
New research shows first evidence of habitat selection by Ediacaran Period creatures
The Ediacaran Period, also known as the Vendian Period, is a geologic period that lasted from approximately 635 million years...
Sturgeon fossil discovered for the first time in Africa
The first of its kind fossil sturgeon has been discovered in Africa. The discovery shows just how extensive the sturgeon's...
Why does a giraffe have a long neck?
One of the most interesting animals of the African habitat, the giraffe is known for its long neck. Why does...
Predatory dinosaurs such as T. rex sported lizard-like lips
A new study suggests that predatory dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, did not have permanently exposed teeth as depicted in...
