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Sharks used to live in Arizona desert
Archeology

Sharks used to live in Arizona desert

According to a report on Historical Biology, experts believe that Arizona used to be the home of a community of sharks that is the most diverse of the green planet in th…

December 17, 2018
New discovery: Human ancestors are sharks
Archeology

New discovery: Human ancestors are sharks

Humans evolved from a prehistoric shark 300 million years ago, scientists said. The prehistoric fish called Acanthodes bronni is the ancestor of many vertebrate animals…

December 17, 2018
Whale fossils 40 million years
Archeology

Whale fossils 40 million years

An Italian craftsman has discovered a whale fossil dating back 40 million years ago. Experts say the fossil has never been found before.

December 17, 2018
Discover the nest of 2 extinct shark species
Archeology

Discover the nest of 2 extinct shark species

Researchers discovered dozens of small shark teeth next to the egg nest, indicating that the shark had existed 230 million years ago. This finding was published in the J…

December 17, 2018
Ancient white sharks grow more slowly
Archeology

Ancient white sharks grow more slowly

The most complete fossil of an ancient great white shark was discovered in the dry desert of Peru, including parts of the spine and mouth with 222 teeth.

December 17, 2018
Ancient monsters chew on sharks
Archeology

Ancient monsters chew on sharks

It was a 10-meter long sea creature, weighed 4 tons and had sharp teeth that opened suddenly with bite force of up to 5 tons. Animals can chew anything in the ocean into…

December 17, 2018