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5,000-year-old wolves found on remote island rewrite what we know about domestication

Scientists discovered ancient wolves on a tiny Baltic island where they could only have been brought by humans, suggesting an unexpectedly close relationship between people and wolves thousands of years ago. Evidence indicates the wolves were fed, possibly cared for, and may even have been managed or selectively bred long before modern ideas of domestication.

05/07/2026 sciencedaily

Ancient bees turned tooth sockets into tiny nurseries 20,000 years ago

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A stunning fossil discovery shows that ancient bees used the empty tooth sockets of mammal bones as tiny nests after owls scattered the bones across a cave floor 20,000 years ago. It's the first known evidence of bees nesting inside animal bones, revealing an astonishingly creative survival strategy.

05/07/2026 sciencedaily

“Great Dinosaur Mistakes” – A New Children’s Book Explores the History of Palaeontology

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Young dinosaur fans can discover how our understanding of prehistoric animals has changed over time with the forthcoming publication of "Great Dinosaur Mistakes". It is a fascinating new children's book written by Jonathan Emmett and Nottingham-based palaeontologist Dr Adam Smith. Beautifully illustrated by Stieven Van Der Poorten, the book is due to be published on

05/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

New Colonial Collections Research Project Examines Museum Specimens from Togo and Ghana

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A new colonial collections research project has been launched involving several leading Berlin museums. Researchers will investigate the origins and histories of important natural history and cultural collections gathered during the German colonial period. For the first time, Berlin institutions are working together to study collections linked to the former German colony of Togo. At

04/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

Amazing Haolonggood Sarcosuchus Models Arrive at Everything Dinosaur

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The eagerly anticipated Haolonggood Sarcosuchus imperator models have arrived at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. Two superb 1:35 scale replicas of the enormous prehistoric crocodile Sarcosuchus are now in stock. Collectors can choose between two striking colour variants. The Haolonggood Sarcosuchus imperator Tong Meng features a beautiful brown colouration. In contrast, the Haolonggood Sarcosuchus imperator Tong Wei

03/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

New Haolonggood Coelodonta Model Arrives at Everything Dinosaur

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The eagerly awaited Haolonggood Coelodonta antiquitatis model has arrived at Everything Dinosaur’s warehouse. This beautiful 1:35 scale replica represents one of the most famous prehistoric mammals of the Ice Age – the iconic Woolly Rhinoceros. Haolonggood Woolly Rhino model in 1:35 scale. Team members have been busy checking the new arrival and preparing

02/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

83-Million-Year-Old Fossil Rewrites Timeline of Antarctica’s First Dinosaur Discovery

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A small fossil collected on an Antarctic island more than four decades ago is a tail vertebra of a titanosaurian sauropod dinosaur that roamed Antarctica roughly 83 million years ago, according to a new paper in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica. The post 83-Million-Year-Old Fossil Rewrites Timeline of Antarctica’s First Dinosaur Discovery appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

01/07/2026 sci-news

Scientists recreated a dinosaur nest and solved a 70-million-year-old mystery

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A team of researchers recreated a life-size oviraptor nest to investigate how these bird-like dinosaurs incubated their eggs millions of years ago. By combining physical experiments with heat transfer simulations, they discovered that oviraptors likely relied on both their own body heat and warmth from the sun.

01/07/2026 sciencedaily

Ancient Sea Creature Pushes Back Origins of Spider Fangs to 518 Million Years Ago

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Urokodia aequalis, an early Cambrian marine predator from the Chengjiang biota of China, preserves the earliest known evidence of chelicerae -- the pincer-like structures that later evolved into the fangs of spiders and the pincers of scorpions. The post Ancient Sea Creature Pushes Back Origins of Spider Fangs to 518 Million Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

01/07/2026 sci-news

EU Customs Charges for UK Retailers – Everything Dinosaur Is Ready for the Changes

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From today, 1st July 2026, new EU customs charges for UK retailers came into effect following the removal of the European Union's long-standing customs duty exemption on consignments valued at €150 or less. Although these changes affect businesses exporting to the EU, Everything Dinosaur has already updated its shipping procedures to help ensure ordering remains

01/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

Fossils from German Quarry Reveal New Subspecies of European Leopard

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Named Panthera pardus burgtonnae, the newly-identified leopard subspecies roamed Europe during the Eemian interglacial period and was far more heavily built than modern leopards. The post Fossils from German Quarry Reveal New Subspecies of European Leopard appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

30/06/2026 sci-news

Everything Dinosaur Ready for the European Union De Minimis Changes

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From tomorrow (1st July), new EU de minimis changes come into effect for parcels entering the European Union from countries outside the EU. Although the regulations have changed, Everything Dinosaur has been preparing for these new requirements for many months. As a result, our customers across Europe can continue to order with confidence. The removal

30/06/2026 everythingdinosaur

Pterosaurs May Have Sported Far More Varied Wings than Paleontologists Imagined

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New research from the University of Bristol suggests that pterosaurs -- the first vertebrates to achieve powered flight -- probably displayed a much wider array of wing shapes and flying styles than fossil-based reconstructions have depicted. The post Pterosaurs May Have Sported Far More Varied Wings than Paleontologists Imagined appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

30/06/2026 sci-news

A massive asteroid slammed into the North Sea and triggered a 330-foot tsunami

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Scientists have finally confirmed the origin of the mysterious Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea. New evidence shows that an asteroid about 160 meters wide struck the seabed roughly 43 to 46 million years ago. The impact triggered a tsunami more than 100 meters high and left behind a crater that geologists debated for years.

30/06/2026 sciencedaily

Early Saber-Toothed Cat Gets New Face after Decades of Mystery

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A nearly complete skull unearthed decades ago in Arizona has given paleontologists their clearest look yet at Adelphailurus kansensis, an enigmatic felid species that inhabited North America more than 5 million years ago and occupied an early branch of the saber-toothed cat family tree. The post Early Saber-Toothed Cat Gets New Face after Decades of Mystery appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

29/06/2026 sci-news

Scientists Formally Describe the First Dinosaur Fossil Found in Antarctica

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Scientists have formally described the first dinosaur fossil found in Antarctica. The remarkable discovery is a single vertebra from a Late Cretaceous titanosaur. Although the fossil was collected more than forty years ago, researchers have only recently confirmed its identity.  The first dinosaur fossil found in Antarctica described in the journal Acta Palaeontologica Polonica.

29/06/2026 everythingdinosaur

Flowering Plants Were Already Thriving before Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Hit

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Fossils from the Jose Creek Formation in New Mexico reveal that angiosperms (flowering plants) had built dense, fruit-bearing forests nearly 75 million years ago -- nearly 9 million years before the end-Cretaceous mass extinction that killed the dinosaurs -- challenging a long-held evolutionary narrative about how they came to dominate the planet. The post Flowering Plants Were Already Thriving before Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Hit appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

29/06/2026 sci-news

Helping Local Wildlife Through Sustainability

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Nature surrounds us.  A tiny frog (Rana temporaria) recently emerged from our office pond.  Although, little over a centimetre in length, this young amphibian reminded us why protecting the environment matters. At Everything Dinosaur, we are helping wildlife through sustainability.  We recognise our responsibilities and have changed business practices to reduce environmental impact. The frog has

28/06/2026 everythingdinosaur

Preparing for an Exclusive Presentation at Prestigious DinoCon Event

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Sue from Everything Dinosaur has been busy preparing for Triceratops talk details ahead of her first ever dinosaur presentation. The special event will take place at DinoCon, where Sue will explain how the Everything Dinosaur Evolution range was created. The presentation, entitled "It Takes a Team to Build a T. rex", provides a unique look

27/06/2026 everythingdinosaur

Scientists stunned by signs of ancient life in a place no one expected

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Scientists exploring ancient seafloor rocks in Morocco discovered mysterious wrinkle patterns where they were never expected to occur. These structures are normally linked to microbial mats in shallow, sunlit waters, yet the rocks formed hundreds of feet below the surface in darkness. Evidence indicates that chemosynthetic microbes created the wrinkles, revealing that deep-ocean microbial ecosystems may have been more widespread than previously thought.

26/06/2026 sciencedaily-paleo