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A forgotten museum fossil has led to the discovery of a new dinosaur species with giant claws, potentially more dangerous to humans than a T. rex. The discovery highlights the importance of revisiting old fossils for scientific advancements…
The thread discusses new research about 20,000-pound mosasaurs using stealth ambush tactics to dominate Cretaceous seas, highlighting their role as apex ocean predators during the dinosaur age. The posts emphasize the significance of these …
A new extinct crocodile species, Herugavialis cairensis, was identified from a skull found in the rocks of Egypt's Great Sphinx in the 1920s. The discovery highlights significant paleontological findings in Egypt and raises questions about …
The posts share a news article regarding the discovery of an extinct ice age bovine in a Siberian cave. This discovery is significant for archaeological and paleontological research.
The thread discusses a study suggesting Neanderthals had a diet rich in fat, based on isotopic analysis of their bones, which challenges previous assumptions about their dietary habits and survival strategies.
The thread discusses the discovery of blood vessels in T. rex bones, suggesting it provides new insights into dinosaur biology and may rewrite existing scientific understanding of dinosaurs. The posts emphasize that this finding is not clic…
The thread discusses the existence of a real-life Kraken, a giant octopus, in the late Cretaceous period, referencing a scientific article from NPR. The posts share the same link and are likely promoting or discussing the findings of this r…
The thread discusses the discovery of a 19-meter Cretaceous kraken that coexisted with mosasaurs, highlighting new research into ancient marine predators. This finding contributes to understanding prehistoric marine ecosystems and evolution…
The thread discusses the existence of ancient giant octopuses that were apex predators and intelligent, ruling the oceans millions of years ago. It highlights their size and cognitive abilities, drawing comparisons to mythical creatures lik…
The thread discusses the discovery of a massive kraken-like octopus fossil from the age of dinosaurs, suggesting it may have been a significant predator in prehistoric seas. This finding has sparked interest in paleontology and evolutionary…
The thread discusses a 19-metre octopus from ancient seas, highlighting its potential dominance in the ocean 100 million years ago based on fossil evidence. The posts focus on scientific discovery and historical context.
The thread discusses the discovery of a 450-million-year-old jellyfish ancestor fossil in Canada, which resembles a flailing carwash tubeman. This finding contributes to understanding evolutionary biology and ancient marine life.
The thread discusses a podcast episode featuring a chronique on a newly discovered fossilized egg from a pre-mammalian species, highlighting scientific findings related to paleontology. The posts mention the episode's availability on France…
The thread discusses the discovery of a new Jurassic sauropod dinosaur, Bicharracosaurus dionidei, in Chubut, Argentina, highlighting its age of 160 million years. The posts emphasize the scientific significance of the find and its relevanc…
Scientists discovered a 250-million-year-old fossilized egg with a Lystrosaurus embryo, offering the first direct evidence that mammal ancestors laid eggs. This find provides insights into early mammalian reproduction and survival strategie…