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Remains Of Fierce Prehistoric Honey Badger Relative Uncovered In South Africa

The Mellivora benfieldi was smaller in size but possessed many of the same traits as its modern relative.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 5, 2025

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Remains Of Fierce Prehistoric Honey Badger Relative Uncovered In South Africa

The Mellivora benfieldi was smaller in size but possessed many of the same traits as its modern relative.

By Natasha Ishak • January 5, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Lindy Chamberlain, The Woman Behind The ‘Dingo Ate My Baby’ Case

While the line "a dingo ate my baby" became an international punchline, it actually comes from a heartbreaking case in which an Australian woman was wrongfully convicted of murder after a dingo killed her child.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 2, 2025

The Tragic Story Of Lindy Chamberlain, The Woman Behind The ‘Dingo Ate My Baby’ Case

While the line "a dingo ate my baby" became an international punchline, it actually comes from a heartbreaking case in which an Australian woman was wrongfully convicted of murder after a dingo killed her child.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 2, 2025

The Truth About Rodents Of Unusual Size, From The Monsters Of Fiction To The Massive Mammals Of Real Life

Rodents of unusual size, or ROUS, are bloodthirsty creatures in The Princess Bride, but their closest counterparts in the real world are capybaras or the massive Bosavi woolly rats of South America.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 28, 2024

The Truth About Rodents Of Unusual Size, From The Monsters Of Fiction To The Massive Mammals Of Real Life

Rodents of unusual size, or ROUS, are bloodthirsty creatures in The Princess Bride, but their closest counterparts in the real world are capybaras or the massive Bosavi woolly rats of South America.

By Austin Harvey • December 28, 2024

When Humans Go Extinct, An Oxford Professor Believes Octopuses Will Be The Next To Build Civilizations On Earth

Oxford researcher Tim Coulson suggests that octopuses, with their exceptional intelligence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills, could evolve into a civilization-building species if humans were to go extinct.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 20, 2024

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When Humans Go Extinct, An Oxford Professor Believes Octopuses Will Be The Next To Build Civilizations On Earth

Oxford researcher Tim Coulson suggests that octopuses, with their exceptional intelligence, adaptability, and problem-solving skills, could evolve into a civilization-building species if humans were to go extinct.

By Amber Morgan • December 20, 2024

Virginia Bear Hunter Dies In Freak Hunting Accident After Bear Falls Out Of Tree And Crushes Him

A member of Lester Harvey's hunting group shot a black bear out of a tree while Harvey was standing just feet from the trunk.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 19, 2024

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Virginia Bear Hunter Dies In Freak Hunting Accident After Bear Falls Out Of Tree And Crushes Him

A member of Lester Harvey's hunting group shot a black bear out of a tree while Harvey was standing just feet from the trunk.

By Amber Morgan • December 19, 2024

A New York Homeowner Just Stumbled Upon The Intact Jaw Of A Mastodon While Doing Yardwork

A person tending to their property in Orange County, New York noticed two teeth protruding from the ground, hidden by their plants — then further digging revealed the complete jawbone of a prehistoric mastodon.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 19, 2024

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A New York Homeowner Just Stumbled Upon The Intact Jaw Of A Mastodon While Doing Yardwork

A person tending to their property in Orange County, New York noticed two teeth protruding from the ground, hidden by their plants — then further digging revealed the complete jawbone of a prehistoric mastodon.

By Austin Harvey • December 19, 2024

The Smallest-Ever Dinosaur Was Found Trapped In 100 Million-Year-Old Amber With A Full Set Of Teeth

"I literally have never seen anything like this."

By Marco Margaritoff • Dec 19, 2024

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The Smallest-Ever Dinosaur Was Found Trapped In 100 Million-Year-Old Amber With A Full Set Of Teeth

"I literally have never seen anything like this."

By Marco Margaritoff • December 19, 2024

Archaeologists Just Unearthed Ritual Burials Of Four Dogs From 700 B.C.E. In The Sacred City Of Harran, Türkiye

The burials date back 2,700 years and are believed to be associated with Gula, the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of healing.

By Amber Morgan • Dec 16, 2024

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Archaeologists Just Unearthed Ritual Burials Of Four Dogs From 700 B.C.E. In The Sacred City Of Harran, Türkiye

The burials date back 2,700 years and are believed to be associated with Gula, the ancient Mesopotamian goddess of healing.

By Amber Morgan • December 16, 2024

25 Million-Year-Old Mega-Shark Teeth Discovered By Amateur Fossil Hunter In Australia

The great jagged narrow-toothed shark was double the size of a great white and was so large that it feasted on whales.

By Caroline Redmond • Dec 12, 2024

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25 Million-Year-Old Mega-Shark Teeth Discovered By Amateur Fossil Hunter In Australia

The great jagged narrow-toothed shark was double the size of a great white and was so large that it feasted on whales.

By Caroline Redmond • December 12, 2024

New Study Shows The Extinction Of Australia’s Megafauna Was Likely Caused By Climate Change

Australian megafauna, like giant kangaroos and car-sized lizards, coexisted with humans for at least 15,000 years before perishing.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 8, 2024

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New Study Shows The Extinction Of Australia’s Megafauna Was Likely Caused By Climate Change

Australian megafauna, like giant kangaroos and car-sized lizards, coexisted with humans for at least 15,000 years before perishing.

By Natasha Ishak • December 8, 2024