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13-year-old with reported IQ of 168 Scored 1,590/1,600 in SAT at age 10, graduated high school at 11; now set to begin NYU master’s in 2027- In 2026, scientists uncovered a 1.1-meter pregnant ichthyosaur fossil in China. 247 million years later, at least 11 nearly born foetuses were found inside
- In 1901, a Stanford graduate accidentally found mysterious bones in California. His discovery helped reveal a lost world of 600 ancient species
- 10 million years ago, this 23-foot crocodile ruled prehistoric Colombia; its fossilised victims reveal a brutal secretIn Colombia, researchers uncovered fossilized bones indicating that Purussaurus neivensis, an enormous caiman relative, engaged in predatio...22 Aug, 2026, 10.16 PM IST
- An 11-year-old dinosaur fan in a small US town just made history as he now holds the Guinness World Record for being the youngest museum curatorAnderson Taylor, an 11-year-old boy, became the world's youngest male museum curator. He opened the Cambridge Natural History Museum at nin...18 Aug, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
- Musango matusadonaensis: 210-million-year-old dinosaur challenges what scientists knew about ancient AfricaA new dinosaur species, Musango matusadonaensis, was discovered in Zimbabwe approximately 210 million years ago. This early sauropodomorph ...29 Jul, 2026, 01.12 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
- Sam Neill death reason: What happened to Jurassic Park & Peaky Blinders actor as his family describes his passing as "sudden and unexpected"?Sam Neill death reason: New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for his role in Jurassic Park, has died at the age of 78. His family confir...13 Jul, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
- Sam Neill net worth: From Hollywood blockbusters to vineyards, how he built his fortuneSam Neill, known for Jurassic Park, passed away Monday in Sydney. His family confirmed the sudden and unexpected loss at seventy-eight year...13 Jul, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
- Who are Denisovans, or 'Dragon Man', whose face has finally been discovered after 400,000 years with the help of dental plaqueScientists have linked Denisovan DNA to the "Dragon Man" skull, giving ancient relatives a physical form. Fossils found across Asia suggest...10 Jul, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
- The Scorpion King was real: Venomous creature as long as a full-grown German Shepherd once ruled the Earth before DinosaursAncient fossils reveal giant scorpions, Praearcturus gigas, exceeding a meter in length, dominated Britain over 400 million years ago. Thes...05 Jun, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
- 18,000 Dinosaur Footprints Set a Record: And Some Are Swim TracksBolivia's Torotoro National Park has yielded an unprecedented 18,000 dinosaur fossil traces, including thousands of footprints and swim mar...17 Feb, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- Eggs en Provence: France's unique dinosaur egg troveAt the foot of Sainte Victoire, the mountain in Provence immortalised by Impressionist painter Paul Cezanne, a palaeontologist brushes meti...02 Jul, 2025, 12.12 PM IST
- Tryst with the great apesIn Justin Long's 'Life is Short' podcast, 90-year-old primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall discussed her journey from a farm in Kenya in 1957 to ...06 Aug, 2024, 11.35 PM IST
- Were dinosaurs the cleverest reptiles?In the latest research, an international team of palaeontologists, behavioural scientists and neurologists re-examined the brains of dinosa...13 May, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
- New study challenges view of dinosaurs as intelligent creaturesNew research challenges previous beliefs about dinosaur intelligence, suggesting they were more akin to "smart giant crocodiles" rather tha...30 Apr, 2024, 05.06 PM IST
- Paleontologists discover dinosaur nests and 265 fossilised eggs in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmada ValleyThe recent discovery indicates that the Narmada Valley served as a dinosaur hatchery zone millions of years ago.22 Jan, 2023, 08.48 PM IST
- New dinosaur species discovered in Australia, one of world's biggest08 Jun, 2021, 01.08 PM IST
- The metamorphosis of wetlandsEven as more wetland and coastal areas are reclaimed in the name of development, palaeontologists have excavated evidence of evergreen fore...13 Jun, 2016, 07.45 PM IST
- Naming any fossil after a living person can cause celebrity hurtPerhaps palaeontologists should be a bit more considerate about fragile egos and choose celebrities who have passed on instead.13 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
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