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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.

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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.

Inverse

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.

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Puny critter shows humble beginnings of magnificent flying reptiles

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

The Hindu

The stunning beach in Scotland where you can find giant dinosaur footprints

These magnificent creatures once proudly walked on the land that would go on to become the Isle of Skye.

Daily Record

'Sea monsters' were real millions of years ago. New fossils tell about their rise and fall

Sixty six million years ago, sea monsters really existed. They were mosasaurs, huge marine lizards that lived at the same time as the last dinosaurs. Growing up to 12 metres long, mosasaurs looked like a Komodo dragon with flippers and a shark-like tail. They were also wildly diverse, evolving dozens…

The Conversation

Fossil discovered 100 years ago revealed to be pterosaur ancestor

The 230-million-year-old fossil had been locked inside stone since it was discovered a century ago

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Researchers uncover secrets of Scottish dinosaur fossil

A FOSSILISED reptile unearthed in Scotland lived during the age of dinosaurs and was closely related to an extinct group of flying reptiles known as…

The National (Scotland)

Merseyside beach was 'Serengeti of Europe' prowled by big cats and wolves

The area was a biodiversity hotspot with large grazers and predators

Liverpool Echo

Tiny reptile unearthed in Scotland was ‘closely related to pterosaurs’

Researchers say Scleromochlus taylori belonged to species that evolved into giant flying reptiles

The Guardian - UK

Fossilised cat-sized reptile found in Scotland was ‘early relative of pterosaurs’

Scleromochlus taylori was no more than 20 cm long and lived between 240 to 210 million years ago.

The Independent UK

Dinosaur-killing asteroid triggered powerful tsunami that hit Australia, simulation reveals

The true devastating power of the mega-tsunami that was triggered by the asteroid impact that killed most dinosaurs has been revealed.

ABC News

Fish fossil rewrites the history of life

Paleontologists describe some of the oldest teeth, jaws and limbs ever discovered

Salon

What Caused Holes in Sue the T. Rex’s Jawbone? Scientists Are Stumped

Sue, the biggest and best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex ever unearthed, no doubt was a fearsome beast when this predator prowled what is now South Dakota about 67 million years ago at the twilight of the age of dinosaurs. But even this huge dinosaur, whose fossils are displayed at the Field Museum…

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CSIRO expedition voyage to unexplored underwater mountains and sea floor around Australia's Indian Ocean Territories

A vast mountain range dating back to the dinosaur era remains totally unexplored. Now a ship is setting sail on a 35-day journey to study them.

ABC News

World Heritage-listed Naracoorte Caves 500,000 years older than previously thought, research reveals

Uranium, pollen and charcoal trapped in speleothem have helped scientists uncover the true age of these South Australian caves.

The Conversation

A kung-fu kick led researchers to the world's oldest complete fish fossils – here's what they found

Some of the world’s most significant fossil discoveries have come from China. These include amazing feathered dinosaurs, the earliest modern mammals, and some of the oldest-known animals on Earth.

The Independent UK

Asteroid impacts on moon coincide with some on Earth, glass bead study shows

The research found that major impact events on Earth did not happen in isolation, but were accompanied by a series of smaller impacts.

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The Independent UK

Fish fossil catch from China includes oldest teeth ever

Researchers in China have found a major catch of fish fossils, including the oldest teeth from any species

Evening Standard

How big was the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs and where did it land?

Nasa confirmed its spacecraft successfully collided with a 170-metre wide asteroid just after midnight today

Salon

NASA spacecraft collides with asteroid

The DART satellite successfully crashed. Can we apply its lessons in time to protect Earth from an asteroid impact?

The Conversation

Study finds famous Australian caves are up to 500,000 years older than we thought - and it could help explain a megafauna mystery

South Australia’s Naracoorte Caves is one of the world’s best fossil sites, containing a record spanning more than half a million years. Among the remains preserved in layers of sand are the bones of many iconic Australian megafauna species that became extinct between 48,000 and 37,000 years ago.

The Independent UK

How scientists are taking ‘snapshots’ of prehistoric Britain

New research reveals details of the lives of Britons who lived up to 8,500 years ago

ABC News

Ants! It turns out there are 20 quadrillion of them on Earth — or 2.5 million per human

The world's human population is forecast to surpass 8 billion in the coming months. But we've got nothing on the "little things that run the world".

Daily Mirror

Dinosaurs 'already heading for extinction' when planet was hit by huge asteroid

Studies on hundreds of dinosaur egg fossils in China suggest there may have only been around three species left when they were wiped out by an asteroid

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