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Large theropod dinosaurs thrived near South Pole, Australian tracks show

Phys.org - Mon 9 Sep 24

A discovery of dinosaur tracks on Australia's southern coast—dating back to the Early Cretaceous when Australia was still connected to Antarctica—indicates that large theropod dinosaurs ...

Scientists discover new species of titanosaur that dates back to 75 million years ago

The Independent - Thu 5 Sep 24

Sauropod ‘Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra’ was nearly 50 feet long and weighed more than 10 tons

Qunkasaura: New sauropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous discovered in the Iberian Peninsula

Phys.org - Wed 4 Sep 24

A new study led by Portuguese paleontologist Pedro Mocho, from the Instituto Dom Luiz of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (CIÊNCIAS), has just been published in Communications ...

Qunkasaura: New sauropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous discovered in the Iberian Peninsula, Scienmag - Wed 4 Sep 24
Qunkasaura: New sauropod dinosaur from the Cretaceous discovered in the Iberian Peninsula, Eurekalert - Wed 4 Sep 24

Armoured sauropod discovered in Spain

Cosmos Magazine - Wed 4 Sep 24

A new species of sauropod – or long-necked dinosaur – has been described from fossils found in Spain. The titanosaur has been named Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra in a paper published in Communications ...

Experience: we discovered a rare T rex fossil

The Guardian - Fri 6 Sep 24

My hands were shaking. It was the first time a person had touched it and the first time it had been seen in 66 million yearsI have loved dinosaurs since I was a little kid. I have loads ...

3,000 Species Face Extinction: Earth’s Natural Disasters Are Accelerating Biodiversity Loss

SciTechDaily - Sun 15 Sep 24

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions elevate the extinction risk for mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. These events may interact with human-related ...

The First in Over 50 Years: Scientists Discover Stunning New Species of Starfish in Japan

SciTechDaily - Thu 12 Sep 24

A new species of starfish has been discovered in Japan, marking the first such discovery in over 50 years. A new species of starfish has been discovered by researchers in Japan, thanks to a ...

New Duck-Billed Dinosaur Unearthed in Mexico

Sci.News - Mon 9 Sep 24

Paleontologists from the University of Bath and elsewhere have described a new genus and species of kritosaurin hadrosaurid dinosaur from a partial skull found in the Late Cretaceous Cerro ...

Large theropods thrived near South Pole, Australian tracks show

Eurekalert - Mon 9 Sep 24

A discovery of dinosaur tracks on Australia’s southern coast — dating back to the Early Cretaceous when Australia was still connected to Antarctica — indicates that large theropod dinosaurs ...

Frozen in Time: Scientists Discover 45-Million-Year-Old Ancient Walnuts on Remote Arctic Island

SciTechDaily - Mon 9 Sep 24

The discovery of extinct walnuts in the Arctic suggests a warmer historical climate with dense forests, extending our knowledge of walnut evolution and geographic spread. Scientists have discovered ...

Stunning Paleontologists: 75-Million-Year-Old Sauropod Dinosaur Discovered in Spain

SciTechDaily - Sun 8 Sep 24

A new study has introduced Qunkasaura pintiquiniestra, a new species of sauropod dinosaur from Cuenca, Spain, shedding light on the diverse dinosaur lineages of late Cretaceous Europe. A new ...

Paleontologists Discover New Species of Titanosaur in Spain

Sci.News - Wed 4 Sep 24

Paleontologists have unearthed the skeletal remains from a previously unknown species of lithostrotian titanosaur at the fossil site of Lo Hueco, Cuenca, Spain. The post Paleontologists Discover ...

New Species of Plant-Eating Dinosaur Discovered

Sci.News - Mon 2 Sep 24

A new genus and species of non-hadrosaurid hadrosauroid dinosaur, named Qianjiangsaurus changshengi, has been identified from a specimen found in 2022 in southwest China. The post New Species ...