SciencePaleontologySciencePaleontologyStupendously Preserved Fossil Shows Mammal Preying on Beaked DinosaurTwo early Cretaceous creatures were apparently caught in a mudslide, freezing their interaction in time.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedJuly 23, 2023Comments (17)
SciencePaleontologySciencePaleontologyFossil Discovery Reveals Two Previously Unknown Species of Sabertooth CatsThe newly discovered fossils, dating back to roughly 5 million years ago, could have implications for human…ByIsaac SchultzPublishedJuly 20, 2023Comments (1)
SciencePaleontologySciencePaleontologyExtinct Short-Snouted Gator Munched on Snails 230,000 Years AgoThe extinct species, uncovered in Thailand, is keying researchers into how and when American and Chinese alligators…ByIsaac SchultzPublishedJuly 13, 2023Comments (4)
SciencePaleontologySciencePaleontologyExtinct Megalodons Swam Slower to Eat More, New Research SuggestsDespite its place in the food chain, the 65-foot-long shark was an “average swimmer.”ByIsaac SchultzPublishedJuly 11, 2023Comments (6)
SciencePaleontologySciencePaleontologyNew Theory Suggests Hardy Tardigrades Evolved From Ancient WormsA study of 40 tardigrade species and their ancestors suggests that ancestral tardigrades were clawed and worm-like.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedJuly 6, 2023Comments (14)
SciencePaleontologySciencePaleontologyMeet the Dinosaurs of Prehistoric Planet Season 2The Apple TV+ show explores the Cretaceous world through the lens of a nature documentary.ByIsaac SchultzPublishedMay 21, 2023Comments (8)
SciencePaleontologySciencePaleontologyPaleontologists Perplexed by Swimming Predator With 'Screwdriver' Teeth"What’s it eating? Phillips head screws? IKEA furniture? Who knows.”ByLauren LefferPublishedMay 17, 2023Comments (16)