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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- Matthew Myerscough went from avalanche survivor to discovering a 201-million-year-old sea dragon. This is his story
- Jurassic Sharks on Shark Week 2026: When and where to watch the prehistoric special in the US and UK without a cable subscription
- 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
- In 1967, an archaeologist’s spade bit into volcanic ash on Santorini, and Akrotiri emerged like a Bronze Age time capsuleAn extraordinary archaeological discovery in Akrotiri, Santorini, has unveiled a hidden prehistoric metropolis. Entombed under layers of vo...09 Jun, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
- This submerged prehistoric site is changing what we know about Stone Age BritainArchaeologists discovered a prehistoric landscape at Bouldnor Cliff on the Isle of Wight, revealing Mesolithic settlements with woodworking...21 May, 2026, 04.42 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
- 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
- ‘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
- What Workers Found Beneath a Los Angeles School… Scientists Say It Sat There for 9 Million YearsConstruction at San Pedro High School in Los Angeles unearthed a massive fossil deposit. Millions of marine specimens from two distinct anc...13 Mar, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
- Ancient Engineering Unearthed: How Did Brittany’s 7,000-Year-Old Wall Survive Underwater?A massive 7,000-year-old stone wall has been found underwater off the coast of Brittany. This ancient structure is France's largest underwa...06 Mar, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
- Under the North Sea, Archaeologists Mapped a Drowned Stone Age ForestA lost prehistoric world, Doggerland, once connected Britain to Europe, teeming with life before rising seas submerged it. Scientists are n...01 Mar, 2026, 11.07 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
- Not Sharks or Dinosaurs: The Tiny Ancient Creature With Earth’s Sharpest TeethTiny marine creatures called conodonts, extinct for millions of years, held the title for the sharpest teeth. These eel-like animals had mi...09 Feb, 2026, 03.49 PM IST
- 130-million-year-old oceans dominated by super predators at unprecedented trophic levels, far surpassing modern marine apex speciesAncient oceans teemed with massive marine reptiles, some over ten metres long. These creatures occupied a previously unknown seventh level ...20 Dec, 2025, 02.43 PM IST
- This prehistoric whale had razor teeth, bulging eyes and a face only evolution could loveA 25-million-year-old fossil discovered on an Australian beach has led to the identification of Janjucetus dullardi, a new species of prehi...15 Aug, 2025, 10.38 AM IST
- Ancient Maharashtra rock art declared 'protected monument'The Maharashtra government has declared geoglyphs and petroglyphs in Ratnagiri as protected monuments under the Maharashtra Ancient Monumen...12 Aug, 2024, 11.48 AM IST
- Jurassic period marine turtle fossil uncovers by scientists. What we know so farScientists recently uncovered a 150-million-year-old fossil of Solnhofia parsonsi, a marine turtle with shorter limbs, suggesting it swam c...30 Jul, 2023, 09.58 PM IST
- Animals caused Earth's first mass extinction, not a catastropheEarth's first mass extinction 540 million years ago was caused not by a meteorite impact or volcanic super-eruption but by the rise of earl...03 Sep, 2015, 04.49 PM IST
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