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Paleontology

The latest research and news in paleontology
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Stupendously Preserved Fossil Shows Mammal Preying on Beaked Dinosaur
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Stupendously Preserved Fossil Shows Mammal Preying on Beaked Dinosaur

Two early Cretaceous creatures were apparently caught in a mudslide, freezing their interaction in time.

By
Isaac Schultz
PublishedJuly 23, 2023
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Fossil Discovery Reveals Two Previously Unknown Species of Sabertooth Cats
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Fossil Discovery Reveals Two Previously Unknown Species of Sabertooth Cats

The newly discovered fossils, dating back to roughly 5 million years ago, could have implications for human…

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Isaac Schultz
PublishedJuly 20, 2023
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Extinct Short-Snouted Gator Munched on Snails 230,000 Years Ago
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Extinct Short-Snouted Gator Munched on Snails 230,000 Years Ago

The extinct species, uncovered in Thailand, is keying researchers into how and when American and Chinese alligators…

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Isaac Schultz
PublishedJuly 13, 2023
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Extinct Megalodons Swam Slower to Eat More, New Research Suggests
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Extinct Megalodons Swam Slower to Eat More, New Research Suggests

Despite its place in the food chain, the 65-foot-long shark was an “average swimmer.”

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Isaac Schultz
PublishedJuly 11, 2023
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New Theory Suggests Hardy Tardigrades Evolved From Ancient Worms
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New Theory Suggests Hardy Tardigrades Evolved From Ancient Worms

A study of 40 tardigrade species and their ancestors suggests that ancestral tardigrades were clawed and worm-like.

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Isaac Schultz
PublishedJuly 6, 2023
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Meet the Dinosaurs of <i>Prehistoric Planet</i> Season 2
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Meet the Dinosaurs of Prehistoric Planet Season 2

The Apple TV+ show explores the Cretaceous world through the lens of a nature documentary.

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Isaac Schultz
PublishedMay 21, 2023
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Paleontologists Perplexed by Swimming Predator With 'Screwdriver' Teeth
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Paleontologists Perplexed by Swimming Predator With 'Screwdriver' Teeth

"What’s it eating? Phillips head screws? IKEA furniture? Who knows.”

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Lauren Leffer
PublishedMay 17, 2023
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