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Scientists find 74-million-year-old mammal fossil in Chile
AFP, Published on 12/08/2025
» SANTIAGO - Scientists have discovered the fossil of a tiny mouse-sized mammal that lived in the time of the dinousaurs in Chilean Patagonia.
New T-Rex ancestor discovered in drawers of Mongolian institute
AFP, Published on 12/06/2025
» PARIS - Misidentified bones that languished in the drawers of a Mongolian institute for 50 years belong to a new species of tyrannosaur that rewrites the family history of the mighty T-Rex, scientists said on Wednesday.
UK to host Europe's first Universal theme park
AFP, Published on 09/04/2025
» LONDON — Universal will build its first European theme park in Britain, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Wednesday, unveiling a mega deal which could create thousands of jobs and attract millions of tourists.
Pesticides causing widespread harm to animals and plants: study
AFP, Published on 13/02/2025
» PARIS - Pesticides are significantly harming wildlife across the planet, stunting growth, damaging reproduction and even causing behavioural changes in animals not meant to be targeted, according to a large-scale study published on Thursday.
'Appetite for drumsticks': First prey found in a tyrannosaur stomach
AFP, Published on 09/12/2023
» PARIS - Prey has been discovered inside the stomach of a tyrannosaur skeleton for the first time, scientists said Friday, revealing that the mighty dinosaurs had an "appetite for drumsticks" when they were young.
Asteroid dust caused 15-year winter that killed dinosaurs
AFP, Published on 31/10/2023
» PARIS - Around 66 million years ago, an asteroid bigger than Mount Everest smashed into Earth, killing off three quarters of all life on the planet -- including the dinosaurs.
Scientists warn entire branches of the 'Tree of Life' are going extinct
AFP, Published on 19/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - Humans are driving the loss of entire branches of the "Tree of Life," according to a new study published on Monday which warns of the threat of a sixth mass extinction.
Heaviest animal ever? Scientists discover massive ancient whale
AFP, Published on 03/08/2023
» LIMA - Look out, blue whale -- there's a new contender for your heavyweight title.
Trinity the T-rex claws in more than $6 million
AFP, Published on 18/04/2023
» ZURICH (SWITZERLAND) - A composite Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton called Trinity sold for 5.5 million Swiss francs ($6.1 million) in a rare auction on Tuesday.
Those protruding T Rex teeth? They were covered by lips: study
AFP, Published on 31/03/2023
» WASHINGTON - Sorry, "Jurassic Park" and toymakers everywhere.