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24 Feb

This Is How Dogs Appeared 4,500 Years Ago in Scotland

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All those lapdogs who imagine themselves to be something more wolfish than their outward appearances must be pleased to hear this news.This beast is not a 21st-century pet; rather, it is forensic science's best reconstruction of the real appearance of the owner of a Neolithic skull found during a 1901 excavation of the 5,000-year-old Cuween Hill chambered cairnon in Orkney, Scotland. The "Cuween dog," which is around the size of a large collie, has the look of a family pet and the visage of a European grey wolf. (Acclaim to the project's leaders for holding off on giving their product…

24 Feb

Turkey’s 3,000-year-old castle, constructed by an enigmatic civilization, was discovered at the base of a lake.

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The remains of a possibly 3,000-year-old fortress from the Armenian kingdom of Urartu (Ararat) have been found submerged underwater in Lake Van by a team of Turkish archaeologists.The governorship of Bitlis Province in eastern Turkey and Van Yüzüncü Yıl University oversaw the underwater excavations. The Iron Age Armenian culture, sometimes referred to as the Kingdom of Van, Urartu, Ararat, and Armenia, is supposed to have owned the castle.It is thought that the lake was created by a crater left behind by Mount Nemrut's volcanic eruption close to the province of Van. Compared to the Iron Age, the reservoir's water level…

23 Feb

The ‘destroyer’s legs’ dinosaur, Zul, has been revealed by a new, massive fossil that shows its tail weight.

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There are amazing findings in the field of paleontology that pique curiosity and provide insight into the diversity of extinct animals. The fossil of Zul, a dinosaur whose "destroyer's legs" and a fossilized tail weap have amazed scientists and dinosaur lovers alike, is one such find. Zul, whose name comes from the word for "giant" in the local language, existed about 75 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. This dinosaur is a member of the abelisaurid family, which was distinguished by its short, stocky body and strong limbs. Zul's legs were especially strong, giving it the nickname "destroyer's…

23 Feb

A millipede fossil that dates back 425 million years was found in Scotland.

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By carefully removing zircons—a small mineral required to precisely date the fossils—researchers were able to verify that the millipede is 75 million years younger than previously thought. "It's a big jump from these tiny guys to very complex forest communities, and in the scheme of things, it didn't take that long," stated Michael Brookfield, an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts Boston and research associate at the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas Austin."It appears that evolution is spreading quickly from these mountain valleys to the lowlands and then the rest of the world."Co-authors Elizabeth Catlos,…

22 Feb

The Greatest Roman Treasure in Britain Was Found Thanks to a Farmer’s Misplaced Hammer

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The Guardian claims that Lawes called the local archaeological organization and the police department right away after discovering during his initial digging that a few gold coins and silver spoons had turned up.When archaeologists arrived on the scene the next day, they meticulously marked off and removed the portion of earth containing the treasure. They hoped to inspect the objects in their laboratory at a later time to determine how old they were and how they had been stored. All told, almost sixty pounds of gold and silver objects were discovered at the location. Among them were many silver spoons,…

22 Feb

Discovered in Montana, the new dinosaur features a long neck, a tail resembling a whip, and an additional hole in its skull.

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Paleontologists have unearthed the remains of a previously unidentified dinosaur species in Montana's vast landscapes. The species is distinguished by its unusually long neck, whip-like tail, and mysterious additional hole in its ĕkᴜɩʩ. This discovery holds great potential for expanding our knowledge of evolution and prehistoric life. The recently discovered dinosaur, which has not yet been given a formal name, is a member of the sauropod class—long-necked herbivores that roamed the earth in the Late Jurassic era. The creature's unique characteristics, such as its lengthened neck, point to a unique adaption to its surroundings, either for reaching higher vegetation or…

22 Feb

A couple from Las Vegas discovered this fossil in their backyard garden, which they believe to be that of an Ice Age horse.

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Amidst the glitter and opulence of Las Vegas, a regular couple discovered a rare gem in their backyard garden: a meteorite fossil that proved to be an artifact from a bygone era. They had no idea that the bones of an Ice Age horse were hidden beneath the parched desert earth. In addition to surprising the newlyweds, the finding of this ancient fossil aroused the curiosity of scientists and paleontologists alike. The horse, which previously grazed the area tens of thousands of years ago, offers an amazing window into the varied and archaic fauna that once flourished in what is…

22 Feb

Discovering History: Tractor Driver Finds First Odd Dinosaur Footprint Along Otago River in South Island

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A tractor driver working along the Otago River in South Island made the amazing discovery that has shocked the paleontological community: what is now believed to be the first-ever dinosaur footprint discovered in the area. when he worked on regular excavation, the modest driver inadvertently turned into a legendary character when the ancient ecosystem beneath the earth was unearthed.The discovery is especially significant since it opens a new chapter in the fascinating history of dinosaurs in New Zealand, a place where dinosaur finds are not common. The exceptionally well-preserved footprint, said to be millions of years old, offers a rare…

22 Feb

Unveiled in Canada, a Nodosaur Dinosaur “Mummy” with intact skin and guts

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Recently, a little portion of preserved skin was taken from an armored nodosaur, a type of ankylosaur. But this was more than simply a fossil—it was among the most well-preserved nodasaurus specimens ever found.The fossil bones have the appearance of a sleeping dragon and are remarkably lifelike.National Geographic, which funded the fossil's five-year, 7,000-hour preparation, states that the 3,000-pound, eighteen-foot-long beast most likely perished in or close to a river. After that, its swollen carcass floated out to sea till it sank headfirst into the muck that was the starting point for fossilization. Don Brinkman, head of preservation and research…

21 Feb

A 12 m long Pleistosaur known as “Sea moοѕteγ” that was discovered in England

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The ѕɻoγeѕ of England have produced an incredible discovery in a ơγoᴜοdάγeakіοϡ archaeological dig: a coϩo̕̕аɩ ѕkᴜɩʩ originating from a 12-meter-long Pliosaur, often known as the "Sea monster" of prehistoric waters. This astounding finding broadens our knowledge of the coral reef animals that formerly inhabited the oceans and provides a window into the ancient marine environment. A group of paleontologists excavated a gigantic skeleton belonging to a Pliosaur, a kind of fossilized marine reptile that lived around 150 million years ago on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Scientists are happy to have the opportunity to explore the mystery of this ancient sea…