For the first time, scientists have completed an in-depth analysis of fossilized soft tissues from a plesiosaur Sarah Kuta Daily Correspondent An artist's illustration of a plesiosaur, based on new ...

Scientists have finally solved the mystery behind the identity of a prehistoric sea monster. The marine reptile, which could grow to around 39 feet (12 meters) long and had heavy teeth for crushing ...

MAYVILLE, N.D. — A once-in-a-lifetime discovery in rural North Dakota. The fossil remnants of an ancient sea monster. There are many remnants of the ancient past inside Mayville State University: ...

A fossil once hailed as evidence of a unique mosasaur species, Xenodens calminechari, may be a forgery, a new study claims. The 72-million-year-old fossil, described in 2021, includes a partial ...

Monsters are everywhere. Vampires (like the one in the recently released Nosferatu) and zombies are the most popular of the ...

In novels like “Moby Dick” or “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,” monsters exist to aggravate and impinge on human life. Science, folklore, and fiction have villainized deep sea creatures for centuries, ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the ...

The open ocean has always made room for imagination. For centuries, sailors swore they saw monsters bigger than ships, smarter than people, and hungry enough to pull a crew straight off the deck. No ...

From orcas wearing salmon hats to April's total solar eclipse, it's been a big year for science news. We've brought together the five stories that you loved the most in 2024, starting with a cosmic ...

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It's been a big year for science news. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. From orcas wearing salmon hats to April's total solar ...