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This Prehistoric Duck-Like Creature May Be The Earliest Modern Bird Ever Discovered

The 69-million-year-old fossilized skull of Vegavis iaai unearthed in Antarctica suggests that modern birds evolved before the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period.

By Amber Morgan • Feb 6, 2025

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This Prehistoric Duck-Like Creature May Be The Earliest Modern Bird Ever Discovered

The 69-million-year-old fossilized skull of Vegavis iaai unearthed in Antarctica suggests that modern birds evolved before the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs at the end of the Cretaceous Period.

By Amber Morgan • February 6, 2025

This Tiny And Elusive Shrew Species Was Just Captured On Camera For The Very First Time

The Mount Lyell shrew was discovered more than 100 years ago but has never been photographed alive — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • Jan 30, 2025

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This Tiny And Elusive Shrew Species Was Just Captured On Camera For The Very First Time

The Mount Lyell shrew was discovered more than 100 years ago but has never been photographed alive — until now.

By Kaleena Fraga • January 30, 2025

Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers 66-Million-Year-Old Fish Vomit On A Beach In Denmark

Experts believe the vomit came from a prehistoric shark or fish that dined on sea lilies before regurgitating the parts it couldn't digest.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 29, 2025

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Amateur Fossil Hunter Discovers 66-Million-Year-Old Fish Vomit On A Beach In Denmark

Experts believe the vomit came from a prehistoric shark or fish that dined on sea lilies before regurgitating the parts it couldn't digest.

By Amber Morgan • January 29, 2025

Ice Age Fossils Of Bear And Wolf-Like Species Discovered In Underwater Cave Off The Coast Of Mexico

In the depths of the Hoyo Negro pit 180 feet below sea level, a diving team has successfully recovered the skulls, jaw bones, and other remains of two long-extinct Ice Age species.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 26, 2025

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Ice Age Fossils Of Bear And Wolf-Like Species Discovered In Underwater Cave Off The Coast Of Mexico

In the depths of the Hoyo Negro pit 180 feet below sea level, a diving team has successfully recovered the skulls, jaw bones, and other remains of two long-extinct Ice Age species.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 26, 2025

Meet Togo, The Brave Sled Dog Who Led His Team Through The Longest Leg Of The 1925 Nome Serum Run

Most people think of Balto as the heroic dog who saved the town of Nome, Alaska, from an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925, but Togo the Siberian husky was the head of the sled dog team that ran 260 miles in frigid blizzard conditions to help deliver the antitoxin.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 22, 2025

Meet Togo, The Brave Sled Dog Who Led His Team Through The Longest Leg Of The 1925 Nome Serum Run

Most people think of Balto as the heroic dog who saved the town of Nome, Alaska, from an outbreak of diphtheria in 1925, but Togo the Siberian husky was the head of the sled dog team that ran 260 miles in frigid blizzard conditions to help deliver the antitoxin.

By Austin Harvey • January 22, 2025

Remains Of 60 Mammoths Uncovered Near 15,000-Year-Old Human-Made Traps In Mexico

The discovery is "an unprecedented opportunity to delve into more than 30,000 years of history."

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 22, 2025

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Remains Of 60 Mammoths Uncovered Near 15,000-Year-Old Human-Made Traps In Mexico

The discovery is "an unprecedented opportunity to delve into more than 30,000 years of history."

By Natasha Ishak • January 22, 2025

A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 16, 2025

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A Previously Unknown ‘Supergiant’ Sea Bug Was Just Discovered In The South China Sea

Scientists named the new species Bathynomus vaderi because of its resemblance to Darth Vader.

By Amber Morgan • January 16, 2025

Perfectly Preserved 40,000-Year-Old Wolf Head Found In Siberian Permafrost

"This is a unique discovery of the first ever remains of a fully grown Pleistocene wolf with its tissue preserved."

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 16, 2025

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Perfectly Preserved 40,000-Year-Old Wolf Head Found In Siberian Permafrost

"This is a unique discovery of the first ever remains of a fully grown Pleistocene wolf with its tissue preserved."

By Natasha Ishak • January 16, 2025

Military Horse Prepped To Rescue Victims In Pompeii After Mount Vesuvius Eruption Found Preserved In Its Stable

The horse was found in full saddle suggesting that it was being prepped to rescue those fleeing the volcanic eruption.

By Leah Silverman • Jan 12, 2025

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Military Horse Prepped To Rescue Victims In Pompeii After Mount Vesuvius Eruption Found Preserved In Its Stable

The horse was found in full saddle suggesting that it was being prepped to rescue those fleeing the volcanic eruption.

By Leah Silverman • January 12, 2025

Dog Penis Bone Found In A 2,000-Year-Old Quarry Shaft Near London May Have Been Used For Roman Fertility Rituals

The bone was deposited into the quarry shaft between the late first century C.E. and early second century C.E., and it may have been linked to Roman fertility rituals.

By Amber Morgan • Jan 8, 2025

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Dog Penis Bone Found In A 2,000-Year-Old Quarry Shaft Near London May Have Been Used For Roman Fertility Rituals

The bone was deposited into the quarry shaft between the late first century C.E. and early second century C.E., and it may have been linked to Roman fertility rituals.

By Amber Morgan • January 8, 2025