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Sharks January 21, 2019

Prehistoric shark with 'spaceship-shaped teeth' discovered alongside the most famous Tyrannosaurus

The remains of a prehistoric shark that lived during the age of dinosaurs 67 million years have been found, to the surprise of scientists and onlookers alike, according to a new study.

Asteroids January 18, 2019

Asteroids have been crushing Earth for nearly 300 million years and no one knows why

A new study notes that asteroids have been impacting the Earth at triple the rate over the past 290 million years they were previously and scientists aren't sure why.

Dinosaurs January 17, 2019

Opal-filled fossils reveal timid, dog-size dinosaur that lived down under

When Mike Poben, an opal buyer and and fossil fanatic, bought a bucket of opal from an Australian mine, he was surprised to find to find what looked like an ancient tooth in the pile.

Dinosaurs January 7, 2019

Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs caused a mile-high tsunami around the Earth

Dinosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago thanks to a massive asteroid that hit the Earth in the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, now known as the Chicxulub crater. While it's been generally accepted that the asteroid caused a massive disruption in the planet's climate, a new study says the asteroid also caused a worldwide tsunami that reached more than 5,000 feet in the air.

Dinosaurs January 2, 2019

Massive, ancient flying reptile had 'large fangs' that formed 'a toothy cage'

Pterosaurs may have scared frenzied tourists in 2015's "Jurassic World," but a newly classified species of the ancient reptile may have scared the wits out of its prey during the Jurassic era because of its massive fangs, a trait largely unseen in any of its relatives.

Digging History December 18, 2018

'Treasure trove' of dinosaur footprints uncovered by strong storms

A "treasure trove" of dinosaur footprints — from at least seven different species — that date back about 100 million years have been uncovered by storm surge in the United Kingdom, researchers from the University of Cambridge revealed on Monday.

Digging History December 15, 2018

New giant dinosaur discovered in Russia

A new kind of giant dinosaur has been described in Russia. Dubbed Volgatitan, the herbivore belonged to a family of long-necked dinosaurs called sauropods. It weighed 17 tons and walked the earth 200 million to 65 million years ago.

Dinosaurs December 6, 2018

180-million-year-old 'sea monster' found with skin and blubber

The fossil of a 180-million-year-old ichthyosaur from the Jurassic era has been discovered and it contains evidence of blubber and skin, making the creature more similar to modern-day dolphins than previously thought.

Digging History December 3, 2018

'Unicorn' from the Ice Age may have existed at the same time as humans, shocking discovery reveals

Unicorns may be mythical creatures from ancient literature, but an ancient rhinoceros that was thought to have died out 200,000 years ago bears an eery resemblance to the legendary creature — and may have actually walked the Earth with modern-day humans.

Dinosaurs November 26, 2018

Enormous 20,000-pound 'rhino elephant’ roamed the Triassic

Scientists have discovered the fossils of a massive "mammal-like" reptile that roamed the Earth 210 million years ago, with its weight of 9,000kg making it the largest four-legged non-dinosaur to have inhabited the Triassic period.

Dinosaurs November 18, 2018

First-ever Oregon dinosaur bone found by scientists

University of Oregon scientists have found the first confirmed dinosaur bone in Oregon, Fox 12 Oregon reports.