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How pygmy whales were affected by historical climate change
0000-0001-7794-0218In one of the latest posts here, we described to you a new discovery of giant ancient killer whales dominating the ancient seas that used to cover Egypt. Now, we are staying along...
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Mongolian proto-thief dinosaur had egg-crushing jaws
0000-0001-7794-0218Our understanding of dinosaurs is constantly changing. From centuries old views of slow, lumbering, lizards to a modern understanding of nimble, often feathered, diverse and...
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Out of Africa: A new hypothesis for the world’s biggest ever dinosaurs
0000-0001-7794-0218Most of our most beloved and well-known dinosaurs tend to come from Europe and North America. Diplodocus, T. rex, Triceratops, all household names that have been known for decades...
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Ancient amino acids from 100 million year old dinosaur feathers in amber
0000-0001-7794-0218Then fossil record some times is one of those things which just stops you dead in your tracks, with ‘wow’ written all over your face. Today, one of those moments just happened....
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Mega-raptors were top predators in Thailand 100 million years ago
0000-0001-7794-0218If you go to an average Thai island today, you find a very different “predator” to what existed 100 million years ago during the Cretaceous period. Instead of your average-IQ’d...
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One-toed Brazilian dinosaur dashed across ancient deserts
0000-0001-7794-0218A new theropod dinosaur has been discovered from the little-explored region of northern Paraná in modern Brazil. Named Vespersaurus, it had a lightweight skeleton, similar to modern...
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How did the turtle get its shell?
0000-0001-7794-0218Turtles are a beautiful mystery in the animal kingdom. Anyone who has ever been lucky enough to see one swimming in the wild will know just how much of a heart-stopping sight they...
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Killer claws or climbing crampons?
0000-0001-7794-0218I still remember the first time watching Jurassic Park as a kid. Watching the raptors leaping on to their prey, hooking and slashing away with their lethal sickle claws. The annoying...
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Were pterosaurs the flamingos of the Jurassic?
0000-0001-7794-0218Never mind bats and birds, pterosaurs were the first real evolutionary heroes who gained the ability of powered flight. While often mistaken for dinosaurs, pterosaurs are actually...
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Death-spirit dragons stalked the ancient deserts of Brazil
0000-0001-7794-0218One of my favourite parts of palaeontology is looking at how people choose to name newly discovered species. This is a core element of taxonomy, and understanding how many species...
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