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- University of Washington Researchers Identify Hamster Sized Mammal Cimolodon Desosai from 75 Million Year Old Fossil
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Natural Sciences
A University of Washington research team has discovered a new 75 million year old mammal species, Cimolodon desosai, in Baja California. This hamster sized creature lived alongside...
- Ancient Time Capsules: 85-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Eggs Rewrite Cretaceous Climate Timeline via Laser Dating
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Environment
Researchers at the Hubei Institute of Geosciences have successfully applied laser-based uranium-lead (U-Pb) dating directly to fossilized dinosaur eggs for the first time. The resu...
- Biomechanical Analysis Reveals Young Sauropods Could Stand Upright as "Geniuses of Balance" Before Maturity
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Research
A new study published in Palaeontology demonstrates that smaller South American sauropods, such as Uberabatitan and Neuquensaurus, possessed a bone and muscle structure uniquely su...