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In 1948, scientists abandoned this giant fossil. Nearly 80 years later, it became something nobody expected- In Argentina, one fossil bone from a 236-million-year-old cynodont contained a rare clue about birth. Researchers found its newborn size resembled mammals, suggesting live birth evolved 95 million years earlier than thought
- Before the ice, Antarctica had a rainforest near South Pole: Fossils reveal a 90-million-year-old secret
- Thai man spots strange-looking rocks near pond; scientists say they are bones of 100-million-year-old dinosaur, biggest in Southeast AsiaA Thai man's discovery of strange-looking rocks near a shrinking pond led scientists to identify the fossilised remains of Nagatitan chaiya...10 Aug, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
- Scientists reveal the terrifying 'second strike' that may have wiped out the dinosaurs after asteroid impactApproximately 66 million years ago, a colossal asteroid struck Earth, generating catastrophic global temperatures. As superheated debris ra...07 Aug, 2026, 07.52 PM IST
- In 2017, hundreds of fossil eggs in China revealed that Pterosaurs or ancient flying reptiles may have raised their youngIn a remarkable discovery, paleontologists in China unearthed hundreds of fossilized pterosaur eggs and bones, dating back 120 million year...03 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
- At Kenya’s Lake Turkana, 21 ancient footprints from 1.43 million years ago don’t fit the known hominins, and the size clues point in two directionsThe unveiling of 1.43 million-year-old fossilized footprints near Lake Turkana, Kenya, has left researchers in a conundrum. The prints do n...29 Jul, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
- Nature's first cat! Every time your cat purrs, it echoes 30-million-year-old legacy that began with predator scientists call the world's first true catFirst Cat Proailurus: Long before modern cats evolved, an ancient feline called Proailurus roamed the forests of Europe and Asia around 30 ...27 Jul, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
- Deadly wildfires force thousands from homes in parts of EuropeWildfires continued to sweep across swathes of Italy, France and Spain on Thursday, forcing thousands to flee from blazes fanned by scorchi...23 Jul, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- 450-million-year fossil record reveals warming seas are shrinking marine animals again, scientists sound alarmMarine animals have consistently shrunk during intense global warming periods. This ancient pattern is now observed in today's warming ocea...13 Jul, 2026, 07.20 PM IST
- Not a risk worth taking: Solar geoengineering could put India's monsoon at riskGlobal heatwaves prompt discussions on solar radiation modification technologies. This approach involves significant logistical challenges ...10 Jul, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- A 148-million-year-old Jurassic fossil discovered in China may have solved one of evolution's biggest mysteries about how birds evolved from dinosaursResearchers have described a new Jurassic bird species, Zhengheornis buyu, discovered in Fujian Province, China. The 148-million-year-old f...02 Jul, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
- Scientists found an 8-year-old Neanderthal child in a Belgian cave, and the molar DNA found is said to be the oldest human genetic code ever sequenced, turning one hillside into a rare window on our deep pastA young Neanderthal girl, the "Scladina child," unearthed in Belgium, has revolutionized our understanding of these ancient relatives. Her ...30 Jun, 2026, 03.42 PM IST
- T. Rex or a squirrel? A bizarre dinosaur discovery is challenging what we know about ancient predatorsA new fossil discovery from northwestern China suggests a feathered, four-winged dinosaur may have preyed on ancient birds about 120 millio...27 Jun, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
- From birth to adulthood, T. rex took 40 years growing into an eight-ton giant, and scientists think that long childhood helped it dominate the dinosaur worldNew research reveals Tyrannosaurus rex took longer to reach its massive size than previously thought, growing for about 40 years instead of...23 Jun, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
- AI's hidden thirst: Why India must align AI and renewable energy policyIndia's AI ambitions face a critical water challenge, with data centre expansion demanding significant resources. While on-site cooling has...22 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
- A 481-meter tsunami in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord, triggered when a mountainside collapsed beside a retreating glacier, shows how warming can quietly prime a tourist spot for disasterA massive mountainside collapse in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord generated a 1,578-foot wave, the second-tallest ever recorded. Scientists attri...17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 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
- Stegosaurus skeleton 'Apex' sells for record $44.6 million. Why is it so expensive?At Sotheby's auction, "Apex," a nearly complete stegosaurus skeleton, brought in a record $44.6 million. It was found in Colorado and is th...18 Jul, 2024, 11.01 PM IST
- 43 dinosaur egg fossils unearthed in ChinaAfter two hours of effort, archaeologists from the city of Heyuan unearthed a nest of 43 dinosaur egg fossils at the site yesterday, 19 of ...20 Apr, 2015, 11.15 PM IST
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