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A 148-million-year-old Jurassic fossil discovered in China may have solved one of evolution's biggest mysteries about how birds evolved from dinosaurs- T. Rex or a squirrel? A bizarre dinosaur discovery is challenging what we know about ancient predators
- In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history forever
- In 1929, archaeologist Pei Wenzhong uncovered a skullcap in a cave near Beijing: Peking Man forced the world to take Asia’s deep human past seriouslyIn 1929, the unearthing of Peking Man in China dramatically altered the landscape of human evolutionary studies. This pivotal Homo erectus ...11 Jun, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
- Ancient squirrels ate meat like 'zombies,' and the proof is in the poopFrozen ancient squirrel feces from Canada's Yukon have revealed a lost Ice Age world. These coprolites, dating back up to 700,000 years, co...10 Jun, 2026, 04.28 PM IST
- This 121-million-year-old bird had tail feathers twice its body length just to get a datePaleontologists have discovered Plumadraco bankoorum, a new species of bird from 121 million years ago in China. This "feather dragon" poss...03 Jun, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
- Dinosaurs found frozen mid-sleep after prehistoric ash burial similar to PompeiiA dramatic volcanic eruption in ancient China 120 million years ago unleashed superheated ash and gas. This deadly event, similar to Pompei...28 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
- Rare Pulaosaurus qinglong fossil suggests some dinosaurs may have sounded like birds and shared similar vocal anatomyA newly discovered fossil of Pulaosaurus qinglong, a small plant-eating dinosaur, reveals a bony voice box similar to modern birds. This fi...18 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- Scientists just dug up a 20-meter dinosaur in Argentina that's rewriting Jurassic historyA remarkable dinosaur fossil has been unearthed in Argentina. Named Bicharracosaurus dionidei, this creature lived around 155 million years...13 May, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
- Ancient Fossils in China Reveal What Life Looked Like 550 Million Years AgoAncient rocks in Henan Province hold a significant paleontological secret. Fossils of the Dongpo Biota, dating back 550 million years, reve...28 Mar, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
- The world’s oldest vertebrates had four eyes, scientists reveal in stunning discoveryFossils of the prehistoric fish genus myllokunmingiid, more than 518 million years old, reveal that early vertebrates may have had four fun...18 Feb, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
- Ancient skull reveals homo sapiens may be much older than thoughtAn ancient skull, worn and broken over millennia, has prompted a significant rethink of human evolution. Using high-resolution 3D imaging, ...26 Sep, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
- Scientists discover 400-mile-long chain of fossilized volcanoes buried beneath ChinaScientists found a huge chain of old volcanoes under South China. This 400-mile-long arc formed 800 million years ago. It happened when two...30 Jul, 2025, 04.54 AM IST
- Dragon Man, scientists find ancient Chinese ethnicity dating back a myriad yearsExciting new research reveals a fascinating connection between the ancient Dragon Man skull, unearthed in China, and the enigmatic Denisova...01 Jul, 2025, 08.14 AM IST
- Largest great ape to ever live went extinct because of climate change, study findsThe study does not determine on which continent the great ape family first arose. However, fossil records show that Africa, Europe, and Asi...11 Jan, 2024, 04.45 PM IST
- The largest great ape became extinct due to climate change, claims new studyThe species Gigantopithecus blacki, which once lived in southern China, represents the largest great ape known to scientists - standing 10 ...10 Jan, 2024, 11.38 PM IST
- IIT scientist unearth ancient Indian dinosaur; here's what they discovered about the earliest dinosaur, Tharosaurus IndicusScientists from the Indian Institute of Technology and the Geological Survey of India have discovered a new species of long-necked dicraeos...08 Aug, 2023, 11.50 AM IST
- China and India among SCO states urging 'balance' in climate approachIn the statement, the heads of some of the world's biggest emitters - including China, India and Russia - said they unanimously recognised ...16 Sep, 2022, 06.19 PM IST
- This ancient wasp has been named after David Bowie's alter agoThe species name, astropulvis, translates from Latin to 'star dust'.25 Jun, 2017, 05.36 PM IST
- Balloon-shaped fossil clue to life in Earth's ancient seasThe fossil is of a probable 'chancelloriid', a group of bizarre, balloon-shaped animals with an outer skeleton of defensive spines.10 Dec, 2014, 04.41 PM IST
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