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🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Oldest Animals on Earth Were Without a Skeleton

A recent study suggests that ancient sponges, thought to be one of the earliest known animal groups, lacked skeletons, impacting fossil records and the understanding of early life on Earth.

Mar 2 • 11:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tyrannosaurus rex walked on tiptoes like an 8-ton chicken

Recent research suggests that the Tyrannosaurus rex walked on tiptoes, resembling modern birds more than previously thought.

Mar 2 • 09:00 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tyrannosaurus ran on tiptoes

A new study suggests that Tyrannosaurus rex may have walked on its tiptoes rather than flat-footed.

Mar 2 • 06:41 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

New 'hell heron' Spinosaurus species found in remote Sahara 70 years after fossil clue

A new species of Spinosaurus, named Spinosaurus mirabilis, has been discovered in Niger's Sahara Desert, revealing insights into its predatory habits and physical characteristics.

Mar 1 • 13:00 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A Stunning 20 Million Year Old Discovery on an Australian Beach: Scientists are Amazed

A remarkable 20 million-year-old fossil was discovered on Australia’s Ocean Grove Beach, surprising both the finders and scientists alike.

Mar 1 • 10:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bones found in railway construction in Maranhão are from a long-necked dinosaur

Bones discovered nearly five years ago in a railway construction site in Davinópolis, Maranhão, belong to a new species of dinosaur named Dasosaurus tocantinensis, which lived approximately 120 million years ago.

Feb 28 • 15:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

The Rosetta Stone of Paleontology: Discovery of a Dwarf Dinosaur in Argentina

Researchers have discovered fossils of a small dinosaur in Argentina, believed to be a crucial link in understanding a mysterious group of bird-like dinosaurs.

Feb 28 • 09:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

In perfect condition: more than 30 dinosaur eggs from 72 million years ago discovered in Spain

More than 30 dinosaur eggs dating back 72 million years were discovered in Huesca, Spain, highlighting its significant paleontological value.

Feb 27 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The interior of São Paulo was a 'nursery' for crocodilians between 90 and 70 million years ago, study indicates

Research reveals that during the Late Cretaceous, the region now known as Presidente Prudente served as a nursery for crocodilians, with significant fossil findings.

Feb 27 • 10:06 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Tyrannosaurs were sprinters faster than Usain Bolt

A new study suggests that Tyrannosaurs were capable of running at speeds surpassing that of Usain Bolt, challenging previous assumptions about their mobility.

Feb 27 • 07:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Piauí records the first fossils of pelycosaurs in South America; over 280 million years old

The first pelycosaur fossils in South America have been found in Piauí, Brazil, dated to approximately 280 million years ago.

Feb 26 • 22:00 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Hopes 'extremely rare' fossil will unlock answers about evolution of whales

Palaeontologists are excited about a 21-million-year-old whale fossil found in Victoria, which could provide insights into the evolution of whales.

Feb 26 • 08:33 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

Mini dinosaur lived in the most 'cultural' neighborhood of dinosaurs in the world

A newly discovered tiny dinosaur named Alnashetri cerropoliciensis offers insights into the diverse prehistoric ecosystem of Patagonia.

Feb 26 • 06:40 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Mini Dinosaur Surprises: "Not an Era for Giants"

A new species of small dinosaur, nicknamed Alna, has been discovered in South America, weighing only 0.7 kilos and showcasing remarkably preserved skeletal features.

Feb 25 • 19:50 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Scientific discovery in Argentina: the rooster-sized dinosaur that rewrites evolutionary history

A small carnivorous dinosaur, measuring only 70 centimeters long and weighing about 2 kilograms, has been identified in Argentina, significantly altering the historical understanding of the alvarezsauroide lineage.

Feb 25 • 16:57 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Here is the tiny dinosaur that rewrites the history of evolution

A newly discovered tiny dinosaur in Patagonia could change our understanding of evolution.

Feb 25 • 16:21 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A dinosaur the size of a chicken and related to the T. rex disproves the hypothesis of shrinking

A newly discovered dinosaur, Alnashetri cerropoliciensis, supports a different evolutionary path by showing that not all theropods decreased in size over time.

Feb 25 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Fossil discovered in Argentina reveals the smallest of South American dinosaurs

A newly discovered fossil in Argentina identifies Alnashetri cerropoliciensis as potentially the smallest South American dinosaur, weighing less than 1 kg.

Feb 25 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cariri receives repatriated fossils from Europe and Argentina; batch includes rare fish and microfossils

Rare fossils repatriated from Europe and Argentina have arrived in Cariri, Ceará, Brazil, significantly enhancing the paleontological heritage of the region.

Feb 25 • 15:44 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A new species found and one hypothesis suggests it was a dragon

Scientists have discovered a new species of spinosaurid dinosaur in the Sahara Desert, igniting excitement about its dragon-like features.

Feb 24 • 22:47 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A new species of Cretaceous bird with a toothed beak discovered at the Cuenca site of Las Hoyas

A new species of Cretaceous bird, Gorgonavis alcyone, has been discovered at the Las Hoyas site in Cuenca, Spain, showcasing a long, toothed beak.

Feb 24 • 18:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

Historic find: a paleontologist discovers a huge prehistoric bone in a river in Missouri

A paleontologist has uncovered a significant Ice Age bone in a river in Missouri, indicating the presence of a large mammal, likely a Columbian mammoth.

Feb 24 • 17:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Fossil of a new species of aquatic dinosaur discovered on an expedition to the Sahara

A new species of Spinosaurus, named Spinosaurus mirabilis, has been discovered in the Sahara during an expedition in northern Africa.

Feb 24 • 09:00 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

How do scientists determine the shape of ancient dinosaurs just from bones?

Scientists use fossilized bones as a 'geometric map' to reconstruct the size, balance, and motion of ancient dinosaurs, rather than merely imagining their appearance.

Feb 24 • 08:59 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Ancient salamander-crocodile predator revealed by new WA fossil research

New research on ancient fossils in Western Australia reveals the existence of two distinct species of marine temnospondyl predators, challenging previous assumptions of a single species.

Feb 24 • 03:41 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
World

Giant Dinosaur Discovered in the Sahara

A new type of aquatic dinosaur remains have been discovered in the Sahara desert, far from the nearest coast.

Feb 23 • 19:32 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
World

Giant dinosaur discovered in the Sahara

A new type of water dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, has been unearthed in the Sahara Desert, revealing significant differences from previously known specimens.

Feb 23 • 17:30 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Strange Fossil Discovery: Thorny Dragon

A new dinosaur discovered in China exhibits an unexpected body covering unlike anything researchers have seen before.

Feb 23 • 15:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

The monster of the desert: a huge dinosaur with a crest as sharp as a weapon discovered in the Sahara

An international team of 29 paleontologists has discovered a new species of dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, in the Sahara, characterized by its curved crest resembling that of a scimitar.

Feb 23 • 13:53 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

Something very strange grew on the back of this newly found dinosaur

A new dinosaur species named Haolong dongi has been discovered in northeastern China, featuring previously unknown hollow spikes on its body.

Feb 23 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

IFMA Researcher is the Only Brazilian in the Discovery of a New Dinosaur Species in the Sahara

Professor Rafael Lindoso from Brazil's Instituto Federal do Maranhão contributes to the discovery of a new carnivorous dinosaur species in the Sahara Desert, marking a significant achievement for Brazilian science.

Feb 22 • 20:02 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Niger: discovery of a new type of Spinosaurus dinosaur that lived 95 million years ago

A new species of Spinosaurus dinosaur has been discovered in Niger, named Spinosaurus mirabilis, which lived 95 million years ago and is now featured in the American journal Science.

Feb 22 • 17:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

It is neither an animal, plant nor fungus. Scientists have discovered a mysterious form of life

Scientists have revealed that the ancient organism Prototaxites, which thrived around 400 million years ago, may represent an entirely unknown form of life, distinct from any known species.

Feb 22 • 09:59 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

With four eyes.. a creature shaped like pasta astonishes scientists

A newly discovered ancient fish species with a peculiar four-eyed structure fascinates researchers due to its unique anatomical features.

Feb 22 • 08:55 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

An Astonishing Discovery was Made in the Sahara that Left Scientists Incredulous

Researchers have unearthed remains of a previously unknown dinosaur species in the Sahara Desert, named Spinosaurus Mirabilis.

Feb 21 • 21:46 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Scientists have reconstructed the appearance of the 'dinosaur killer'. Compared to its living relatives, it was a giant

Researchers have created a detailed model of Deinosuchus schwimmeri, a prehistoric predator akin to modern alligators, revealing its significant size of up to ten meters.

Feb 21 • 09:03 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

New dinosaur species unearthed in Sahara (PHOTOS/VIDEO)

A new species of dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, has been discovered in the Sahara Desert in Niger, boasting unique features that distinguish it from its closest relative.

Feb 21 • 08:45 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
Life & Tech

Spinosaurus Controversy: Dispute over the Ruler of River Landscapes

The Spinosaurus, one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs, faces a scientific debate regarding its hunting behavior—whether it actively hunted in water or merely lurked by the shores.

Feb 21 • 07:12 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

"Spiky dragon" discovered in China. A dinosaur from 125 million years ago surprised researchers

A newly discovered dinosaur, Haolong dongi, reveals remarkable details about its biology due to well-preserved skin, providing insights into the ichthyosaur family from 125 million years ago.

Feb 21 • 05:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
World

Remains of a New Giant Dinosaur Found in the Sahara

Researchers have identified a new species of dinosaur, Spinosaurus Mirabilis, from remnants discovered in the Sahara, which is comparable in size to Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Feb 20 • 21:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Saurian Skull Shocking Scientists Found in the Sahara Desert

A remarkable Spinosaurus skull has been discovered in the Sahara Desert, featuring a powerful and majestic crest never before seen in this type of dinosaur.

Feb 20 • 08:08 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

The mission of the century discovered an unknown giant carnivorous dinosaur in the Sahara

Paleontologists have discovered the remains of an unknown species of giant carnivorous dinosaur, Spinosaurus mirabilis, during a significant expedition in the Sahara Desert.

Feb 20 • 06:47 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The world's first 'vegan' skull has been found - well, almost vegan

A 307-million-year-old skull discovery suggests that land vertebrates had a more varied diet than previously thought, reflecting adaptations to changing climate conditions.

Feb 20 • 03:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

New dinosaur species discovered in the desert

A new species of dinosaur, Spinosaurus Mirabilis, has been discovered in the Sahara Desert, dating back approximately 95 million years.

Feb 20 • 03:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

A new species of dinosaur with a saber-shaped crest found in the Sahara that was believed to live near water

Scientists have discovered a new species of Spinosaurus, named Spinosaurus mirabilis, in the Sahara, challenging previous assumptions about its habitat.

Feb 19 • 22:25 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

New dinosaur discovered in the Sahara Desert with unprecedented details about its evolution

A new species of Spinosaurus, named Spinosaurus mirabilis, has been discovered in Niger's Sahara Desert, challenging previous notions of its aquatic lifestyle.

Feb 19 • 19:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The 'smiling' fossil found by a tourist on an island with 150 inhabitants

A British woman discovered a fossil resembling a smile while walking on Holy Island of Lindisfarne, raising interest from fossil identification enthusiasts online.

Feb 19 • 19:16 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

A 'wonderful' 13-meter dinosaur with a colorful crest found in the Sahara Desert

A new species of Spinosaurus, named Spinosaurus mirabilis, has been discovered in the Sahara Desert, marking a significant paleontological find as it represents the first cranial material of this genus found in over a century.

Feb 19 • 19:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

A small prehistoric shark challenges current theories of species evolution

A small prehistoric shark from the time of dinosaurs, discovered over 150 million years ago, is challenging current knowledge about shark evolution due to its unique characteristics.

Feb 18 • 16:14 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
National & Local

Researcher from university in Manitoba helps identify 290-million-year-old fossilized vomit in new study

A Manitoba researcher assists in identifying possibly the oldest fossilized vomit, shedding light on ancient predator-prey relationships.

Feb 18 • 11:00 UTC

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