Paleontology
Giant ancestors of squid once littered sea floor in East Sussex, say scientists
Giant ammonites once thrived on both sides of the Atlantic – in southern England and Mexico – before suffering the same fate as the dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs were in decline up to 10 million years before asteroid hit – study
An international team found dinosaurs had been evolving and expanding, but showed a sudden downturn around 76 million years ago.
Swampy rainforests were growing in warm Antarctica 90 million years ago – study
The region had an average temperature of around 12C, according to research.
Oldest fossil of modern bird identified by scientists
The Asteriornis has been dubbed the Wonderchicken by experts, and dates from 66.7 million years ago.
This crow-sized dinosaur may have struggled to fly because of its ‘fluffy’ feathers
Researchers believe the Anchiornis were not as good at regulating temperature and repelling water as modern birds.
Blue whales' huge size 'due to binge-eating through climate change'
The blue whale dwarfs its ancestors and it seems seasonal feeding is the reason.
This 130-year-old fact about dinosaurs might be wrong after all, scientists say
And it’s blowing people’s minds.