Fossils reveal "gnarly-looking" predators roaming Earth before dinosaurs
The creatures likely were present in South America 40 million years before dinosaurs did.
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Fossil from "tiny" whale, 41 million years old, discovered in Egypt
Scientists identified a new species of whale from 41 million years ago. It's estimated to have been around 8 feet long and weighed about 412 pounds.
"Exceptional" fossils reveal world's oldest swimming jellyfish
Finding jellyfish fossils is "extremely rare" as the creatures are made up of roughly 95% water.
Newly discovered ancient whale could be "heaviest animal ever"
A newly studied species of ancient whale might be the heaviest animal ever found.
July is set to be the hottest month ever recorded, U.N. says
"Climate change is here. It is terrifying. And it is just the beginning," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
Fossil shows mammal, dinosaur "locked in mortal combat"
A first-of-its-kind fossil find in China suggests some early mammals may have hunted dinosaurs.
Ancient mastodon tooth found by jogger on California beach
The massive fossil once belonged to an ancient elephant-like creature dating back to the Ice Age.
Fossils of massive ancient marine reptile found on remote Arctic island
The remains were about 250 million years old and offer new evidence for how ichthyosaurs may have evolved.
3,500-year-old carcass of brown bear gets dissected
The 3,500-year-old fossilized carcass is "the only one of its kind in this world," researchers said.
Girl finds prehistoric shark tooth in Maryland
A 9-year-old girl in Maryland recently made the discovery of a lifetime: a tooth as big as her hand from a megalodon, a now-extinct shark species. Jan Crawford shares more.
Maryland girl finds "once-in-a-lifetime" megalodon shark tooth
The hand-sized tooth is believed to have belonged to an ancient "transoceanic superpredator" shark that was three times the size of a great white.
"Very rare discovery" of fossil unveils a dinosaur eating a mammal
Researchers say it "isn't quite as frightening as anything in 'Jurrasic Park,'" but that the microraptor would be "a terror if it got out."
Mystery fossil site could be maternity ward for giant marine reptiles
The site is famous for its fossils from giant ichthyosaurs - reptiles that dominated the ancient seas and could grow up to the size of a school bus.
New Jersey joins states suing fossil fuel giants over climate change
The lawsuit claims businesses not only failed to warn the public, but "launched public-relations campaigns to sow doubts" over the impact of burning oil and gas.
Oldest-ever teeth found in fish fossil catch, researchers say
The findings may help scientists learn how our aquatic ancestors got their bite.
"Small" dinosaur fossil discovered in Colo. could sell for $500,000
The dinosaur was discovered in 2019 during roadwork on private land.
Earliest known mammal dating back 225 million years identified using dental evidence
The shrew-like creature was around 8 inches long with two sets of teeth and walked among some of the oldest dinosaurs.
Africa's oldest dinosaur skeleton discovered in Zimbabwe
The Mbiresaurus raathi roamed the earth more than 230 million years ago, researchers said.
Massive ancient elephant tusk unearthed by archaeologists in Israel
Israeli archaeologists recently unearthed the titanic tusk of a prehistoric pachyderm near a kibbutz in southern Israel, a remnant of a behemoth once hunted by early people.
Ice Age human footprints found in Utah desert: "Lost oasis"
Men find 88 distinct prints left by a mixture of adults and children on what is now the Utah Test and Training Range.
Evidence of "bone-crushing" dog found at Tennessee fossil site
The university says this is the first evidence of a dog at the site that was a densely forested habitat with plants and tree-dwelling animals.
Fossil of 560-million year-old creature named after David Attenborough
Scientists said Monday they believe the specimen, named Auroralumina attenboroughii, is the earliest creature known to have a skeleton.
76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton to be auctioned in New York City
Sotheby's presale estimate for the fossil is $5 million to $8 million.
A fossil hunter found Europe's "largest predatory dinosaur," scientists say
The White Rock spinosaurid was discovered in a lagoonal coastal environment where few dinosaur fossils are normally found.
"Death shadow" fossils of largest raptor dinosaur unearthed in Argentina
The 5-ton apex-predator measuring 3 stories from nose to tail was found eviscerated its prey with sharp, curved claws.
Allegations of potential noncitizen voting spark legal fights
Trump accuses Zelenskyy of not wanting to end the war with Russia
CBS News poll: Talarico-Paxton Senate race is a Texas toss-up
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