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Oldest Known Male Gecko Found Preserved in Kachin Amber

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Paleontologists have described a new genus and species of ancient gecko found in two pieces of amber from the 99-million-year-old (mid-Cretaceous) amber deposits in Kachin province, Myanmar. The post Oldest Known Male Gecko Found Preserved in Kachin Amber appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

20/07/2026 sci-news

The image that stunned the world: Huge underwater scar reveals deep Earth secret

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At first glance, this sonar image simply shows relief of the ocean floor. In reality, it illustrates one of the greatest recent revolutions in Earth sciences. By revealing an oceanic core complex, it confirmed that ridges do not always build the crust...

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Some dinosaurs could rise like giants until they grew too big

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Two elephant-sized South American sauropods were unusually well built for standing on their hind legs. Digital tests showed that their robust femurs handled the enormous forces better than those of larger species, especially while the dinosaurs were young. The upright pose may have helped them reach treetops, frighten predators, or impress potential mates.

20/07/2026 sciencedaily

Earliest Synapsid Cloaca Revealed by 294-Million-Year-Old Fossil

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A remarkable trace fossil from Germany has provided the oldest known evidence of a cloaca in the mammalian lineage. The discovery helps palaeontologists better understand the evolution of early terrestrial vertebrates and fills an important gap in the fossil record. The fossil comes from the famous Bromacker fossil locality in Thuringia (Germany). Among footprints and

20/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

The last breath of an Alpine giant finally reconstituted

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20,000 years ago, an immense glacier extended in the Durance valley to the gates of Sisteron. Now extinct, this ice giant still reveals its secrets: subtle traces in the landscape reveal that it would have experienced a much more eventful end than we imagined.

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A few kilometers from the coast, a volcano that no one had spotted still shows signs of activity

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Barely six kilometers from the Sicilian coast, an unknown volcano has just emerged from sonar data. By mapping this portion of the Mediterranean for the first time, scientists discovered six overlooked buildings, including one that still “breathes”. A find that redraws the...

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Amazing Five-star Customer Feedback Helps Everything Dinosaur Maintain Exceptional Service Record

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Receiving five-star customer feedback is always a wonderful way to start a day of ecommerce selling dinosaurs. Sue and I receive an amazing number of five-star reviews. At Everything Dinosaur, we are delighted to share another excellent review from one of our valued customers. Independent customer feedback helps us measure and maintain our performance. Moreover,

19/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

Scientists just discovered a lost branch of Australia’s marsupials

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Fossils from Queensland suggest a newly recognized marsupial order may have survived in Australia for around 35 million years, rewriting part of the story of how the continent's unique mammals evolved. The discovery challenges the idea that Australia's marsupials all came from a single straightforward ancestral lineage.

19/07/2026 sciencedaily

Impressive Prehistoric Animal Sand Art

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At Everything Dinosaur, we are always delighted to see how prehistoric animals inspire creativity. Recently, we received some amazing prehistoric animal sand art created by a talented young artist Caldey. Caldey used sand to create two wonderful prehistoric-themed sculptures. The artwork featured a graceful plesiosaur and a spectacular Spinosaurus. These fantastic creations demonstrate how dinosaurs

18/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

385-Million-Year-Old Amber Found in China

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Paleontologists in China have discovered what they say is the earliest confirmed pieces of amber ever found, a fossilized resin roughly 385 million years old (Middle Devonian epoch) that predates the previous record-holder by about 65 million years. The post 385-Million-Year-Old Amber Found in China appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

17/07/2026 sci-news

The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs may not have been the one scientists imagined

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For more than forty years, scientists have known that an asteroid caused the extinction of the dinosaurs. But what type of asteroid was it exactly? Thanks to a new method based on nickel isotopes, researchers believe they have finally identified the family of...

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New Haolonggood Woolly Mammoth Models Coming into Stock

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Two new Haolonggood Woolly Mammoth models will be arriving at Everything Dinosaur shortly. These impressive prehistoric mammal figures are the latest additions to the popular Ancient Witness range and will be available in two attractive colour variants. Two colour versions of the new Haolonggood Woolly Mammoth model will be available. There will be a

17/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

Seal Underwater Hearing Explained by New Research

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A team of international scientists has uncovered the remarkable mechanism behind seal underwater hearing. A new study, led by researchers from the London Natural History Museum reveals how extant seals hear equally well in air and underwater. The findings help to explain a long-standing evolutionary mystery and could support future conservation efforts. The research, published

16/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

Tyrannosaurus rex Scavenged Duck-Billed Dinosaurs in Ancient Wyoming, Bite Marks Reveal

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Thousands of fossilized bones from a Cretaceous-period bonebed in Wyoming, the United States, offer rare physical evidence that Tyrannosaurus rex fed on the carcasses of a duck-billed dinosaur species called Edmontosaurus annectens. The post Tyrannosaurus rex Scavenged Duck-Billed Dinosaurs in Ancient Wyoming, Bite Marks Reveal appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

16/07/2026 sci-news

Archaeologists found Homer's Iliad inside a 1,600-year-old Egyptian mummy

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A 1,600-year-old mummy discovered in Egypt has revealed something archaeologists had never seen before: a fragment of Homer’s Iliad used during embalming. The papyrus was identified as part of the famous "Catalogue of Ships," one of the best-known sections of the ancient epic. Researchers say it is the first archaeological evidence of a Greek literary text being intentionally incorporated into the mummification process, adding a fascinating new chapter to the history of both literature and ancie

15/07/2026 sciencedaily-fossils

He becomes the most expensive dinosaur in the world in 10 minutes: here is Gus' incredible story

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It spent 67 million years buried in the ground before shaking an auction house. The skeleton of Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed “Gus” was sold for $50.13 million at Sotheby’s in New York. An absolute record for a dinosaur, which revives the debate on the privatization of...

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Uragasaurus – A New Mamenchisaurid Sauropod from Thailand

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A team of international researchers has named a remarkable new species of long-necked dinosaur from Thailand. Uragasaurus kalasinensis is the first formally described member of the Mamenchisauridae from Thailand. Although the fossil evidence consists of a single vertebra, the bone preserves a unique combination of anatomical features that enabled scientists to identify an entirely new

15/07/2026 everythingdinosaur

Why have humans collected crystals for 780,000 years? Chimpanzees may hold the answer

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Chimpanzees showed a remarkable attraction to crystals, choosing them over ordinary stones and studying them with intense curiosity. The results suggest that the same unusual features may have fascinated early humans long before crystals had any practical use.

15/07/2026 sciencedaily-fossils

Scientists discover what kept ancient campfires burning for generations

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Nearly 800,000 years ago, early humans living beside a lake in what is now Israel may have chosen the location for one surprisingly practical reason: firewood. Researchers discovered that these ancient people regularly gathered driftwood washed up along the shoreline, giving them an easy, reliable fuel source for cooking fish, processing large animals, making tools, and organizing daily life around hearths.

15/07/2026 sciencedaily-paleo

New Crested Dinosaur Species Identified in Canada

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A new genus and species of lambeosaurine hadrosaurid dinosaur has been identified in southern Alberta, Canada, dating back 77 million years to the Campanian age of the Cretaceous period. The post New Crested Dinosaur Species Identified in Canada appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

14/07/2026 sci-news