The Earth’s magnetic field nearly collapsed 600 million years ago, but this near-catastrophic event actually led to the development of larger and more diverse life forms, evolving complex life.
Category: Paleontology
Oldest fossilized forest on the planet discovered at Butlin’s holiday camp in Somerset
The fossilized remains of a 390 million year old forest, the oldest ever discovered, have been found in the cliffs near Butlin’s holiday camp, one of Britain’s best loved holiday camps.
A nearly complete 70 million year old fossil of Titanosaur found in France
A chance discovery in southern France has unearthed a rare specimen: a nearly complete Titanosaur skeleton, from the hind skull to the tail.
970 meter long prehistoric megastructure found under the Baltic Sea
German scientists have discovered a wall on the Baltic Sea floor that may have been built by hunters 10.000 years ago.
‘Palaeohypotodus bizzocoi’, the largest predatory shark to survive mass extinction, discovered in Alabama
A new species of shark has been discovered in Alabama that survived the mass extinction, became one of the ocean’s top predators at that time. (Palaeohypotodus bizzocoi)
Photosynthesis may have started 1.75 billion years ago in Australian microbes
Scientists have made a stunning discovery in Australia that could rewrite the history of life on Earth. They found ancient evidence of photosynthesis in microfossils dating back 1.75 billion years.
Fossil thought to be a plant for years was actually a baby turtle
A fossil thought for years to be a plant turned out to be a baby turtle, and puzzled researchers named it “Turtwig” after a Pokemon character who was half turtle and half plant.
The oldest known mosquito fossils
Researchers have made an exciting discovery: The oldest known mosquito fossils, dating back to the Early Cretaceous period, around 130 million years ago.
Extinct sea creature fossils provide insights into ancient geography
Researchers have unearthed fossils of numerous extinct marine creatures that lived hundreds of millions of years ago, and these fossils could help understand ancient geography.
Stone Age megalithic complex unearthed in Spain
In Spain, a Stone Age megalithic complex has been discovered in a field where avocado cultivation is planned. The variety of structures on the site makes it stand out among its peers.