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ANCIENT REPTILES
These 300-million-year-old baby fossils just turned a major evolution theory upside down- A massive crocodile lurked in Lucy’s world, and early human ancestors may have been its prey
- In 1979, Japan released 30 mongooses onto Amami Oshima to kill venomous snakes, and it took 45 years to fix what happened next
- ‘T. rex of the Sea’: Scientists discover 43-foot ‘King of the Tylosaurs’ that terrorized oceans 145 million years agoA new giant marine reptile, Tylosaurus Rex, has been discovered. Fossils found in Texas reveal this predator ruled the oceans 80 million ye...24 May, 2026, 10.39 AM IST
- Forget king cobras, this extinct Greek snake may have been far heavier than living vipersFossilized remains of Laophis crotaloides, an extinct snake species from Greece, suggest it was significantly larger than modern vipers, po...21 May, 2026, 08.23 PM IST
- A 12-year-old’s fossil hunt changed how scientists saw ancient seasA remarkable discovery by the Anning family on England's Lyme Regis cliffs in the early 1800s unearthed an ichthyosaur fossil, revolutioniz...19 May, 2026, 04.05 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
- Evidence of giant serpent ‘Vasuki’ found in Gujarat: 47-million-year-old fossil reveals 50-foot predatorA massive prehistoric snake named Vasuki indicus has been discovered in Gujarat. Fossilized bones suggest this ancient serpent lived 47 mil...02 May, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
- Scientists Found a Rare Fossil Showing Snakes Once Had Legs and Looked Very Different From TodayA remarkable fossil, Najash rionegrina, reveals snakes evolved gradually, losing legs and reshaping their bodies over millions of years. Th...01 May, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
- Enormous octopuses dominated Earth's prehistoric seas over 100 million years agoAncient oceans were once ruled by enormous octopus relatives. New research reveals these early creatures were massive, dominant hunters. Fo...01 May, 2026, 03.26 PM IST
- Nilgiris wildfire scorches 5,000 acres as crews battle blaze on foot amid high windsA major wildfire has engulfed thousands of acres in Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district for over ten days. Over 500 personnel are battling the f...28 Apr, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
- Giant octopus fossil proves Kraken was real? Sea monster bigger than most dinosaurs lived 100 million years ago: StudyGiant octopus fossil: A new study published in Science reveals that giant octopus-like creatures up to 19 metres long lived as apex predato...25 Apr, 2026, 12.58 PM IST
- How the ‘Cretaceous Kraken’ hunted 100 million years ago: Inside the deadly feeding style of the 62-foot giant octopusGiant octopus Cretaceous Kraken: Ancient giant octopuses, Nanaimoteuthis, with arms up to 19 meters, were apex predators in the Late Cretac...25 Apr, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
- ‘Kraken-Like’ giant octopuses as large as semi-trucks ruled oceans 100 million years ago, study findsNew research reveals giant octopuses were powerful ocean predators around 100 million years ago. These creatures, some reaching 19 meters, ...24 Apr, 2026, 10.25 AM IST
- The tiny microbes behind one of the best-preserved fossils ever foundAmong some of the most spectacular fossils unearthed are those found in strange locations, and new research is now showing that the way the...16 Apr, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
- The Crocodile That Stood Up: A Small Triassic Fossil That Changes the StoryA small reptile named Sonselasuchus cedrus from the Late Triassic period in Arizona shows a remarkable change. This creature, living around...04 Apr, 2026, 05.12 PM IST
- What Scientists Found Inside an Arctic Bonebed Is Changing the Story of Ocean RecoveryArctic fossils, unearthed on Mount Marmier, reveal a surprisingly rapid recovery of marine life after the devastating Permian extinction 24...09 Mar, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
- What a Fisherman’s Discovery in Alabama Is Teaching Scientists About Ancient SeasA routine fishing trip in Alabama led to the discovery of Ueloca colemanorum, a remarkably complete fossil of a previously unknown leatherb...05 Mar, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
- Scientists discover misidentified museum fossils are actually from the ancient ‘living fossil’ coelacanthBritish museum fossils, misidentified for over a century, are now known to be ancient coelacanth fish. This discovery dramatically increase...01 Nov, 2025, 05.53 AM IST
- Oldest reptile that could shed its tail to escape predators identifiedScientists have identified ancient reptiles dating back to 289 million years ago that could detach their tails to escape the grasp of their...07 Mar, 2018, 01.41 PM IST
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