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Scientists discover fossils of largest feathered dinosaur
Study changes perception of the scaly animal, claim scientists
Giant sea lizards: Fossils in Morocco reveal astounding diversity of marine life 66 mn years ago
Far from declining at the end of the Cretaceous, marine reptiles — especially mosasaurs — evolved to become increasingly diverse
Scientists discover four-winged dinosaur fossil in China
Reptile lived 125 million years ago and is the largest ever
‘Sea monsters’ were real millions of years ago. New fossils tell about their rise and fall
The mosasaur evolution may also have started with a catastrophe
Bushfires have reshaped life on Earth before. They could do it again
Australia is one of only 17 'megadiverse' countries, much of which is concentrated in areas torched by the current fires
What makes humans unique? Scientists compare genomes of 240 species to uncover secrets of mammalian evolution
Mammals diversified when continental landmasses began drifting apart, notes study
Rare dinosaur eggs found in Narmada Valley show how ancient reptiles shared traits with today’s birds: Study
Eggs belong to 6 species, suggesting a higher diversity of these extinct giants in India
Hothouse Earth: our planet has been here before – here's what it looked like
The first Hothouse state last occurred 125,000 years ago, and the risk of a new one was raised by a study recently
Severe heatwave in Mediterranean Sea for 70 days, mass mortalities in marine life expected
At 27ºC, sea temperatures now close to late Cretaceous period of dinosaurs
2022 too short, too far: 10 stunning galleries by DTE this year
Down To Earth recaps the primary environment, health and developmental news from 2022