Paleontology

500 million years ago, a three-eyed predator stalked the seas.

500 million years ago, a three-eyed predator stalked the seas.

medkb July 9, 2022

The Cambrian-era Stanleycaris hirpex had two protruding eyes on the side...

A 1.2-billion-year-old groundwater system was discovered in a South African mine.

A 1.2-billion-year-old groundwater system was discovered in a South African mine.

medkb July 8, 2022

Geologists discovered 1.2 billion-year-old groundwater about 3 km below the surface...

Meraxes gigas was a massive dinosaur with tiny arms, similar to T. rex.

Meraxes gigas was a massive dinosaur with tiny arms, similar to T. rex.

medkb July 8, 2022

A new species of dinosaur has been discovered in Argentina. Meraxes...

Europe’s largest land predator discovered on the Isle of Wight

Europe’s largest land predator discovered on the Isle of Wight

medkb June 13, 2022

Anthony Hutchings created this illustration of a White Rock spinosaurid. Credit:...

Big John, a Triceratops, has a hole on his back that was most likely caused by combat.

Big John, a Triceratops, has a hole on his back that was most likely caused by combat.

medkb June 2, 2022

The abrasion adds to the evidence that the three-horned dinosaurs fought....

Megalodons may have been driven to extinction by great white sharks.

Megalodons may have been driven to extinction by great white sharks.

medkb June 2, 2022

Shark tooth analysis suggests that the two ocean predators battled for...