Archeology
A 375-million-year-old sea monster that grows legs reveals the secret to changing the earth
The sea monsters of the Devonian period are evidence of the evolutionary leap that enabled us to walk on continents today.
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Archeology
The Earth's crust shifted, causing many animal species to disappear
Geological and fossil evidence more than half a million years old has shown that the Earth itself may be the culprit of mass extinctions.
Archeology
New giant dinosaur fossils discovered in Argentina
A reporter in Buenos Aires quoted Conicet's announcement as saying that this new species of dinosaur lived in the Patagonia region of Argentina 66 million years ago.
Oceanography
A new species of sea monster 'emerged' after 67 million years of hiding in Antarctica
The sea monster's ancient remains were found near Marambio Base, an Argentine Antarctic research station.
Archeology
China discovered sponge fossils dating back about 540 million years
This is also the first complete sponge fossil this museum has collected since 1958.
Archeology
Discovering a 9,000-year-old work of art next to dinosaur footprints
A new study shows that 9,400 years ago, hunter-gatherers in what is now Brazil created dozens of rock art designs next to fossilized dinosaur footprints.
Archeology
Discovering a 324 million-year-old shark 'born from the dead' in the US
The mysterious shark rose from the dead world after the Devonian extinction, with a completely strange anatomical structure compared to modern sharks.
Archeology
Discovered a beast with a crocodile-like head and up to 8 meters long
The remains of a 120 million year old beast belong to the group
Archeology
Giant river dolphin fossils discovered in Peru
Scientists have discovered the fossilized skull of an extinct giant river dolphin in Peru.
Biology
66 million year old 'living fossil' tree grown in a secret place
A group of scientists is looking to reintroduce the Wollemi pine, which went extinct 2 million years ago, in the wild.
Animal world
Surprising creature that can 'interbreed across 100 million years of evolution'
Scientists have determined
Animal world
Three-eyed dinosaur shrimp - 'living fossil' is causing a 'fever' in the research world!
Three-eyed dinosaur shrimp, also known as long-tailed tadpole shrimp, this creature has lived on Earth for 300 million years.
Science Events
Admire the oldest stone in Vietnam dating back nearly 3 billion years
Typical artifacts, attracting viewers' attention at the exhibition ''History of the formation of the earth through a collection of fossil artifacts
Animal world
Strangely, the gentle turtle is a nightmare for predators and scientists
In the natural world, no animal can attack a turtle shell directly. Turtles are undoubtedly one of the most successfully evolved species in the wild.
Oceanography
Megalodon sharks can eat killer whales
New 3D models of megalodon sharks reveal they could eat prey up to 8 meters long like modern killer whales.