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Imagine a world teeming with life, but not as we know it. A vibrant, alien landscape from half a billion years ago, during the Cambrian Period. This was an era of unprecedented evolutionary innovation, often called the ‘Cambrian Explosion,’ a time when the blueprints for most modern animal life were laid down. Yet, for decades, … Read more
The world of paleontology is abuzz with excitement following the discovery of a fossil in Germany that has been hailed as the ‘most remarkable’ of its kind. Unearthed from the ancient seabeds of the Jurassic period, this fossil represents a previously unknown species of marine reptile, a creature that once ruled the ancient oceans. For … Read more
Imagine a world not so different from our own, yet painted with the vibrant, terrifying hues of the Late Cretaceous period. Dinosaurs ruled, and among them, the dromaeosaurids – more commonly known as raptors – were the apex predators. We picture them as sleek, feathered hunters, famously armed with a deadly sickle claw. But what … Read more
Let us envision: the year is 1823. The rugged Jurassic coastline of Dorset, England, whispers secrets of a long-vanished world. It was here, amidst the ancient rocks, that a groundbreaking discovery was about to rewrite our understanding of prehistoric marine life. For years, the imposing fossil remains of Plesiosaurus, a majestic marine reptile with a … Read more