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Chemosymbiosis between Animals and Microbes May Predate the Cambrian: Study
Chemosymbiosis between Animals and Microbes May Predate the Cambrian: Study
Cambrian study
A tubular marine creature that lived on the seafloor more than 540 million years ago may have survived in toxic, sulfur-rich waters by teaming up with bacteria. The post Chemosymbiosis between Animals and Microbes May Predate the Cambrian: Study appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
28/09/2026 sci-news
Scientists were wrong about this strange mammal for nearly 40 years
Mongolia Cretaceous fossil mammals
A beautifully preserved fossil from Mongolia’s Gobi Desert has solved a mystery that puzzled paleontologists for nearly 40 years. Tamirkhan balcarceli shows that zhelestids were not early relatives of modern placental mammals, despite having teeth that seemed to suggest they were. Instead, the rabbit-like animal belonged to a separate lineage of small Cretaceous mammals.
28/09/2026 sciencedaily
160-million-year-old proteins show surprising power against superbugs
protein mammals
Scientists resurrected antimicrobial peptides from mammals that lived millions of years ago and found that some were more potent against drug-resistant bacteria than modern human versions. These evolutionary relics could provide new clues for designing treatments as antibiotic resistance becomes an increasingly serious threat.
28/09/2026 sciencedaily-paleo
Garudimimus: Beast of the Week
Garudimimus: Beast of the Week
Mongolia Cretaceous Dinosauria Garudimimus bird evolution
This week we're checking out a feathered dinosaur that helps us understand the evolution of the "bird mimic" family of dinosaurs.  Enter Garudimimus brevipes!Garudimimus was a theropod dinosaur that lived in what is now Mongolia during the Cretaceous period, between 96 and 89 million years ago.  From beak to tail it would have measured about 11.5 feet (3.5 meters) long and it likely would have been an omnivore when alive.  The genus name translates to "Garuda Mimic", in reference to Garuda, the
27/09/2026 prehistoricbeastoftheweek
1.7-billion-year-old fossils reveal a crucial clue to the rise of complex life
fossil
Scientists studying ancient Australian rocks uncovered more than 12,000 fossils from some of the oldest known eukaryotes on Earth. These early complex cells lived in settings ranging from coastal mudflats to the open sea, but only where oxygen was available. Oxygen-free environments contained simpler microbes instead. The findings strengthen the idea that oxygen played a crucial role in the emergence of complex life.
27/09/2026 sciencedaily-paleo
Amazing Fossil Details Inspire the Everything Dinosaur Evolution Models
fossil Dinosauria evolution
Everything Dinosaur has created a new advertisement for issue 159 of "Prehistoric Times" magazine. The full-colour, full-page image features the Everything Dinosaur Evolution T. rex, but look closely at the display base and there is much more to discover. The full-colour, full-page advertisement scheduled for issue 159 of "Prehistoric Times" magazine. Picture credit: Everything
27/09/2026 everythingdinosaur
These medieval graves looked like family burials. DNA told a different story
DNA Sweden
Ancient DNA shows that adults and children buried together in medieval Sweden were often not members of the same immediate family, suggesting that burial choices reflected more than biological kinship. The research also revealed early gender-based burial customs and uncovered the remarkable story of a young woman who may have completed a pilgrimage across Europe.
27/09/2026 sciencedaily-fossils
Scientists burned their own scrolls to unlock a 2,000-year-old mystery
Scientists discovered that tiny amounts of lead in ancient ink can make writing inside burned papyrus scrolls stand out dramatically in X-ray scans. The technique could help unlock lost Greek and Roman texts preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago.
26/09/2026 sciencedaily-fossils
Remembering Rare CollectA Armoured Dinosaur Models
Dinosauria Minmi Miragaia Stegosauria Wuerhosaurus
CollectA armoured dinosaur models are popular with model collectors.  Whether it's a Stegosaurus, Miragaia or the replica of the Australian armoured dinosaur Minmi, there is a lot to admire in this range.  Collectors have a wide choice of figures.  In addition, CollectA often makes figures of less well-known armoured dinosaurs such as the controversial Wuerhosaurus. 
26/09/2026 everythingdinosaur
Trogons Once Had Ordinary Feet, 55-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shows
Trogons Once Had Ordinary Feet, 55-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shows
Denmark Eocene fossil
A newly described trogon species from the Early Eocene of Denmark, one of the earliest members of the group, lacked a fully reversed second toe. The post Trogons Once Had Ordinary Feet, 55-Million-Year-Old Fossil Shows appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
25/09/2026 sci-news
Stunning Colossosuchus Gular Shield Recreated on CollectA Model
armor
The recently introduced CollectA Deluxe Colossosuchus techniensis model has some remarkable anatomical details. One feature in particular caught our attention. The underside of the throat has been given extensive armour. This represents the Colossosuchus gular shield. One characteristic feature of phytosaurs was a gular shield. This protective structure consisted of multiple, irregular osteoderms covering the
25/09/2026 everythingdinosaur
« Un tel impact raserait aujourd’hui de grandes villes » : il cherchait où camper sur Google Maps et découvre un cratère géant !
“Such an impact would level large cities today”: he was looking for where to camp on Google Maps and discovered a giant crater!
extinction geology
He was simply looking for a quiet place to camp in Quebec when a strange circular shape appeared on Google Maps caught his attention. Two years later, an expedition carried out in particularly difficult conditions has just revealed what is really hidden around the lake...
24/09/2026 futura-terre ⚙ Auto-translated
New CollectA Models Feature in the Latest Newsletter
Dinosauria
Five new CollectA models feature in Everything Dinosaur's latest company newsletter.  All of the new for 2026 CollectA prehistoric animal figures are now in stock at Everything Dinosaur.  The award-winning mail order company sends out newsletters to its subscriber database.  These newsletters help keep customers informed about new model introductions and stock arrivals. Five
24/09/2026 everythingdinosaur
A broken rib from the world’s largest T. rex hid a 66-million-year-old secret
bone metabolism pathology fossil Dinosauria Tyrannosaurus skeleton
A broken rib from Scotty, the largest known T. rex skeleton, contains an extraordinary fossilized network of blood vessels formed while the dinosaur was healing. Scientists used neutron and X-ray imaging to look inside the 66-million-year-old bone without damaging it, revealing details rarely preserved in fossils.
24/09/2026 sciencedaily
Fossilized Vomit Reveals How Plesiosaurs Dined on Jurassic Seafloor
Fossilized Vomit Reveals How Plesiosaurs Dined on Jurassic Seafloor
feeding Jurassic Plesiosauria Plesiosaurus
Dr. Dirk Knaust, a geologist with the Norwegian energy company Equinor ASA, has identified plesiosaur regurgitalites -- the technical term for fossilized vomit -- from preserved in rock cores drilled beneath the North Sea, offering a rare window into how these long-necked marine reptiles fed in the Middle and Late Jurassic seas. The post Fossilized Vomit Reveals How Plesiosaurs Dined on Jurassic Seafloor appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
23/09/2026 sci-news
Remarkable Study Reveals the Origins of Bat Evolution
flight fossil evolution study
A huge international study has shed new light on bat evolution. The research suggests that bats originated in Europe around 65 million years ago. Moreover, both powered flight and echolocation appear to have evolved very early in their history. The study represents the largest investigation yet to combine bat genomes with evidence from the fossil
23/09/2026 everythingdinosaur
Why Viking museums still can’t escape the warrior myth
museum culture
Scandinavian museums are trying to move beyond the familiar image of Vikings as sword-wielding male warriors, highlighting women, farmers, traders, and a far more complicated society. But the enduring popularity of the Viking myth means exhibitions often balance historical accuracy with stories that reflect modern ideas about national identity and culture.
23/09/2026 sciencedaily-fossils
Stonehenge’s 6-ton altar stone may have traveled from Scotland by glacier
Stonehenge’s six-ton Altar Stone may have been carried from Scotland to Dogger Bank by glaciers before prehistoric people transported it hundreds of kilometers to Salisbury Plain. The possible multistage journey suggests remarkable organization and raises the possibility that the stone was valued long before it became part of Stonehenge.
23/09/2026 sciencedaily-paleo
Titanosaurs Nested Far South of Equator, Fossil Eggshells Reveal
Titanosaurs Nested Far South of Equator, Fossil Eggshells Reveal
nest Argentina Ecuador fossil Dinosauria Titanosauria
Paleontologists working in Patagonia, Argentina, have uncovered fossilized eggshells that push the known range of dinosaur nesting deeper into the southern hemisphere than previously documented. The post Titanosaurs Nested Far South of Equator, Fossil Eggshells Reveal appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.
23/09/2026 sci-news
New PNSO Ceratosaurus Dinosaur Model Coming into Stock
Ceratosauria Dinosauria
The new PNSO Nick the Ceratosaurus dinosaur model will be in stock at Everything Dinosaur shortly. The figure will be supplied with a full-colour, 56-page booklet.  In addition, the figure comes complete with an A3-sized, full-colour poster.  Furthermore, Everything Dinosaur will supply a Ceratosaurus fact sheet.  Thus, dinosaur fans and model collectors can learn about
22/09/2026 everythingdinosaur
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