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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- Scientists think they have found Earth’s oldest crash site, and it’s 3 billion years old
- 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 past
- Scientists just found a 15-million-year-old climate time capsule in giant eggshells from Namibia, and the oxygen inside suggests plants may have been far less active at pulling CO₂ from the air during a warmer EarthFossilized bird eggshells from 15 million years ago in the Namib Desert are revealing a startling climate secret. Researchers found that du...29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 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
- This ‘dinosaur tree', which survived for 90 million years was found growing in a hidden canyon in AustraliaDinosaur tree found in Australia: A 'living fossil,' the Wollemi pine, once thought extinct, was rediscovered in Australia in 1994. This an...26 Jun, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
- Flowering plants may have recruited dinosaurs long before birds or mammals, with hundreds of fossil fruits revealing an ancient seed-spreading strategyFossil discoveries in New Mexico reveal that flowering plants were producing large, animal-attracting fruits millions of years earlier than...26 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
- A $10 trillion industry sprang up when we weren’t lookingDespite political headwinds and global challenges, the sector's rapidly improving economics and falling costs signal a durable foundation, ...26 Jun, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
- A 780,000-year-old tool secret is changing what we know about early humansA remarkable discovery is changing the story of human evolution. Scientists have found that early humans living 780,000 years ago carefully...25 Jun, 2026, 09.12 PM IST
- 'Jurassic Park' got it wrong! Scientists just found that pterosaurs, may have had more wing-shape diversity than current reconstructions allow, changing how we picture ancient flightFor over a century, our understanding of pterosaur wings has been based on limited fossil evidence, leading to remarkably similar reconstru...25 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
- Discovery of 16 human bones changed the course of history. How they survived 40,000 years ago and did climate change made them extinct?A remarkable discovery of 16 bones in Germany's Neander Valley in 1856 challenged prevailing scientific beliefs about human origins. Initia...23 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
- Did a casual stroll lead to one of archaeology's greatest finds? The truth behind the viral claimA viral claim about Ryszard Kapuscinski discovering early Homo skulls at Dmanisi in 1989 is debunked by scientific evidence. The site's sig...23 Jun, 2026, 12.50 PM IST
- In 1969, a fossil hunter followed an eroded gully in northern Kenya: It revealed ancient skull fragments and helped establish Koobi Fora as one of the world’s most important fossil sitesThe 1969 fossil discovery by Richard Leakey and H. Mutua at Koobi Fora, Kenya, initially speculated to belong to an early Homo species, has...21 Jun, 2026, 05.37 PM IST
- These 300-million-year-old baby fossils just turned a major evolution theory upside downAncient fossilized babies of crocodile-like predators are rewriting evolutionary history. Previously, scientists believed early land animal...20 Jun, 2026, 01.31 AM IST
- In 1894, a Dutch anatomist brushed sediment from a riverbank in Java; it uncovered Java Man and reshaped the search for human originsIn the 1890s, Eugène Dubois conducted pivotal excavations in Java that unearthed Java Man, a groundbreaking fossil that fundamentally alter...19 Jun, 2026, 06.58 PM IST
- 15-million-year-old Asura Hadda (demon bones) found in Odisha's Baripada during college field trip. Here's everything we knowAncient marine fossils, locally called 'Asura Hadda', have been found in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. These 15-million-year-old discoverie...18 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
- Does E20 petrol attract ants due to sugar residue? Here's what you need to knowIndia mandates E20 petrol from April 1, 2026. Viral claims suggest E20 attracts ants due to sugar. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BP...18 Jun, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
- A massive crocodile lurked in Lucy’s world, and early human ancestors may have been its preyScientists have discovered a new ancient crocodile species named Crocodylus lucivenator. This massive reptile lived in East Africa between ...17 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
- In 1929, a young archaeologist in China uncovered skullcap, 'Peking Man' inside a cold cave and changed human history foreverA 1929 discovery in China changed human evolution studies. Pei Wenzhong found the Peking Man skullcap. This fossil proved early humans live...15 Jun, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
- 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
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