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Fossil of ancient 12-foot turtle thought to be one of biggest ever discovered

Fossilised remains of the turtle were discovered in the Cal Torrades locality

Evening Standard

Fossils of car-sized dinosaur-era sea turtle unearthed in Spain

Plying the subtropical seas that washed the coasts of the archipelago that made up Europe 83 million years ago was one of the largest turtles on record, a reptile the size of a small car - a Mini Cooper to be precise - that braved dangerous waters.

Reuters

72-million-year-old turtle ‘is one of the largest to have ever lived’

Measuring nearly four metres in length, the species is thought to be the largest in Europe.

The Independent UK

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Skull of an extinct horned beast discovered on UK beach

Aurochs were wiped out in the 17th century, but a skull has now been found on Blyth Beach in Northumberland.

Daily Record

Jeholornis, A Creature From 120 Million Years Ago Was A Bird & Dinosaur Combo

New research revealed a creature millions of years ago was among the earliest examples of dinosaurs evolving into birds

Zenger

The plot thickens: new study reveals complex identity of ancient Britons

Do bones and teeth found in Sussex share characteristics with Neanderthal fossils from northern Spain?

The Guardian - UK

Bones of contention: the West Coast whale fossil and the ethics of private collecting

The past can inform the present in more ways than one.

The Conversation

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Shrew-like creature was placental mammals’ last common ancestor

Group’s earliest primogenitor was probably a diminutive creature with a long snout, researchers suggest

The Guardian - UK

Tiny 166-million-year-old skeleton found in Scotland ‘to reveal secrets of lizard evolution’

Skeleton discovered on Isle of Skye is the most complete fossil lizard of its age ever unearthed

The Independent UK

Tiny 166m-year-old lizard fossil found in Scotland shows ‘evolution in action’

The well-preserved remains of Bellairsia gracilis were discovered in the Isle of Skye in 2016.

The Independent UK

Mummified dinosaur with skin intact shows BITE MARKS on flesh after 67million years

Dinosaur mummies are a rarity, with scientists documenting fewer than 20 complete or near-complete sets of remains with surviving soft tissues

Daily Mirror

Neanderthal DNA lives on in us

An evolutionary biology professor explains the growing understanding and innovation regarding Neanderthal DNA

Salon

'Swift-footed lizard' named Massachusetts state dinosaur

A “swift-footed lizard” that lived millions of years ago in what's now Massachusetts has been named the state’s official dinosaur

The Independent UK

Country diary: A prehistoric monument full of clues but not answers

Drumskinny, County Fermanagh: This structure is part of a fascinating and varied range that weaves through the northern counties

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How Modern Humans Co-existed With Neanderthals

Modern humans co-existed with Neanderthals in Europe for up to 3,000 years, according to new research.

Bristol Post

Jurassic Encounter opens Bristol dinosaur trail at Ashton Court but says avoid driving

The exhibit hit a bump in the road when a diplodocus went up in flames

Zenger

Asteroid That Wiped Out The Dinosaurs Triggered Months Long Earthquake

The quake is said to have released 50,000 times more energy than that created by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake

The Guardian - UK

Houseplant of the week: Japanese sago palm

It’s called a palm but actually it’s an ancient cycad that is often referred to as a ‘living fossil’

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Salon

How to mummify a dinosaur

A dinosaur autopsy reveals how exceptional "mummy" fossils formed millions of years ago

The Guardian - UK

Neanderthals and modern humans may have copied each other’s tools

Research suggests species coexisted for more than 1,000 years and uncovers possible ‘exchange of ideas’

The Independent UK

Dinosaur-killing asteroid impact triggered mega earthquakes that shook Earth for ‘weeks to months’

Asteroid impact triggered the biggest earthquakes experienced by our planet during this era

The Conversation

From coelacanths to crinoids: these 9 'living fossils' haven't changed in millions of years

We see evolution all around us, constantly, in every living thing. Yet in the deep oceans we find a number of “living fossils” reminiscent of creatures from prehistoric times.

Inverse

Earth’s most powerful asteroid impact may be even bigger than we thought

But new research published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets arrives at a different size and impact velocity for the Vredefort impactor.

Zenger

Dinonsaurs Were Headed For Extinction Before Asteroid Hit Earth

A new study of dinosaur eggs from the time of their mass extinction reveals the species was already on the way out before an asteroid struck.

The Hindu

Puny critter shows humble beginnings of magnificent flying reptiles

Scleromochlus, which measured about 8 inches long and likely ate insects and other small invertebrates.

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