Columbus, OH

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 A 43-year-old Australian avocado farmer found the fossilized remains of a pterosaur in the Australian outback that scientists now say is a new species of the prehistoric flying reptile which lived alongside the dinosaurs.Kevin Peterson, who reportedly also works as a curator at the Kronosaurus Korner Museum in Richmond, Australia, first discovered bones of the reptile in 2021. Paleontologists announced on Wednesday that the bones found in central Queensland were from a previously unknown species of pterosaur, a giant winged reptile that lived 100 million years ago.Mr Petersen, who has a deep interest in paleontology, found the bones while...

Avocado farmer’s discovery in Australian outback is new species of pterosaur, scientists say

During a recent excavation in the village of Alqan, located in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk province, archaeologists uncovered a bilingual inscription featuring two lines of Thamudic script alongside one line in early Arabic. The style of the characters suggests the inscription dates back to the 5th century. Thamudic inscriptions, related...

Rare bilingual inscription discovered in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk province

New research explores the unresolved mystery of the extinction of ancient North America’s megafauna, highlighting new research using ZooMS to analyze fragmented bones from the Smithsonian’s collections. It stresses the significance of preserving archaeological collections for uncovering details about past life and extinctions. Dr. Mariya Antonosyan, a molecular...

The Megafauna Mystery: Scientists Discover New Clues to What Happened to North America’s Largest Animals

Before this discovery in Namaqualand, South Africa, the oldest known termite mounds on Earth dated back just 4,000 years. Recently, researchers working in Namaqualand in western South Africa discovered termite mounds dating back 34,000 years, making them the oldest in the world. Alongside dating the termite mounds, scientists studied how...

Scientists Just Found 34,000-Year-Old Active Termite Mounds In South Africa — And They’re The Oldest Ever Discovered

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Gearhart, OR

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A monster fish which looks more like a beached UFO than a worldly creature has washed up on a beach in the US state of Oregon.The 7.3-foot (2.2-metre) creature appeared on the shores of the city of Gearhart last Monday (3 June), leaving onlookers both fascinated and bewildered.“Initially, this large, strange-looking fish was creating quite a stir on social media and though it was stormy, folks were flocking to the beach to see this unusual fish,” Gearhart’s Seaside Aquarium wrote in a Facebook post.News of the extraordinary find soon travelled across the world, reaching New Zealand where researcher Marianne Nyegaard...

Monster found on Oregon beach identified as newly discovered species

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North Carolina, with its diverse ecosystems ranging from coastal plains to mountainous regions, is home to a variety of reptilian species. Among these, several are particularly dangerous due to their venomous bites or aggressive behaviors. Here’s an in-depth look at some of the most deadly reptiles in the state.

Beware the Wild: North Carolina's Deadly Reptiles

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A collection of new species discovered lurking on the seafloor exemplifies exactly how alien this strange world is. In the Clarion-Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Hawaii, marine scientists have discovered animals humanity has never seen before: creatures who live very different lives, in the permanent darkness of the abyssopelagic.

Alien-Looking Species Seen For First Time Ever in Ocean's Darkest Depths

Earth’s history is filled with marvelous creatures, some of which still leave experts baffled today, such as pseudosuchians. An example of one such creature is the new predatory reptile species discovered recently, located in the heart of Brazil, making a noteworthy addition to the tales of the Triassic period.

Ancient crocodile-like reptile discovered in Brazil

Archeologists recently unearthed the grave of a man believed to be a chief in the Coclé culture, the archeological name for the people who inhabited Panama over a thousand years ago. Discovered in the El Caño Archaeological Park, the El Caño Foundation shared select images of the ongoing excavation...

Ancient tomb filled with gold, sacrificial victims discovered

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The majestic lion is a true symbol of power and strength. With its glorious mane, predatory prowl, and fearsome roar, it seems only fitting to discover that there is only one species of the lion: the Panthera leo. There are, however, several subspecies, each with a distinct look and other identifying characteristics. The lion is […]

4 Extinct Types of Lions (1 Has Been Gone for 12,000 Years)

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Nearly 1,000 pieces of treasure — including copper coins and ornate pottery from the Ming Dynasty — were recovered from a pair of ancient shipwrecks discovered in the South China Sea, officials said on Thursday.The yearlong retrieval operation came after the two shipwrecks were discovered in 2022 about 5,000 feet underwater near the northwest continental slope of the South China Sea, according to China's National Cultural Heritage Administration. Archaeologists used a crewed submersible called "Deep Sea Warrior" to conduct the excavation, officials said. The team of scientists recovered 890 pieces of artifacts from the first shipwreck, including copper coins, porcelain and pottery...

Treasure trove recovered from ancient shipwrecks 5,000 feet underwater

These giant freshwater crabs might just be your new Roman Empire. Archaeologists studying Trajan’s Forum, a historical Roman ruin site, in 2005, discovered an ancient crab species, Potamon fluviatile. The only freshwater crab species indigenous to Italy, researchers suspect that they’ve been around the region since ancient times — far before it was known for gelato and pasta.

Giant, ancient crabs live beneath Rome, and conservationists have their backs: 'They deserve to be saved'

Long lost treasures lurk beneath the seas and other waters. Ancient canoes have been discovered, as have historic crusader swords. Recently, archeologists have been exploring the beautiful waters of the Adriatic Sea. Sandwhiched between Italy and the Balkans, this sea was a hub of ancient seafaring activity. In an exciting development, as announced by the University of Zadar on Facebook, archeologists uncovered an ancient road built about 7,000 years ago. Now submerged underwater, the road lends insight into the ancient Hvar people who lived in the region in the late Neolithic period.

Researchers Discover 7,000-Year-Old Underwater Road

An elephant in Thailand has delivered a rare set of twins in a dramatic birth that left a carer injured after he tried to rescue one of the newborns. Twin elephants are rare, forming around only one percent of births, according to research organisation Save the Elephants, and male-female twin births are even more unusual.

Rare elephant twins born in dramatic birth in Thailand

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Image shows eerily large octopus purportedly washed ashore and surrounded by shocked locals.

Fact Check: This Giant Octopus Was Photographed on the Coast of Indonesia?

The debate has raged for decades: Was it humans or climate change that led to the extinction of many species of large mammals, birds, and reptiles that have disappeared from Earth over the past 50,000 years?. By "large," we mean animals that weighed at least 45 kilograms—known as megafauna. At...

The evidence is mounting: Humans were responsible for the extinction of large mammals

The world's oldest deep-sea shipwreck has been discovered 1.8km below the surface on the Mediterranean Sea floor.The Bronze Age ship sank around 3,300 years ago yet lots of its cargo remained intact including jars.The vessel was found around 90km off the northern coasts of Israel.Until this discovery, Bronze Age shipwrecks had been discovered in shallow waters close to the shoreline, such as the world's oldest known sunken vessel just off the Greek island of Dokos.But now Jacob Sharvit, head of the Israel Antiquities Authority Marine Unit, said in a statement via email to IFL Science: "The discovery of this boat...

The world's oldest deep-sea shipwreck has just been discovered

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Have you ever met someone who easily wins people’s hearts whenever he attends conferences and parties? You probably envied them wishing you would catch other zodiac signs’ attention like them. Some individuals are popular and have a large number of friends. People like them because of their character, hygiene, and kindness. Such people are usually easy going and they freely interact with individuals of different ages. Read on to learn about signs that are a darling to many people.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Become Everyone’s Favorite

Paleontologist Richard Fortey once described Encephalartos woodii (E. woodii) as “the most solitary organism in the world.” This rare plant, hailing from South Africa, is a member of the cycad family—robust plants with thick trunks and large, stiff leaves that form majestic crowns. Cycads, which have survived dinosaurs and multiple mass extinctions, are now among the most threatened species on Earth.

Scientists seek a female companion for the world’s “loneliest” plant

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The newly discovered Lokiceratops rangiformis features distinctive horns and a caribou-like frill, representing a significant addition to the diversity of North American centrosaurine dinosaurs. Unearthed in Montana and now housed in Denmark, this species offers a glimpse into the rich ecological dynamics of Cretaceous North America. What do you get...

Meet Lokiceratops: New Dinosaur Wields Spectacular Blade-Like Horns

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Mysterious New Snake Species Discovered in Saudi Arabia

Researchers have identified a new snake species in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. Named Rhynchocalamus hejazicus, this small snake is notable for its black collar...

Mysterious New Snake Species Discovered in Saudi Arabia

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