CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptian scientists say the fossil of a four-legged prehistoric whale, unearthed over a decade ago in the country's Western Desert, is that of a previously unknown species. The creature ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny, weird and feral. A chance discovery of a 25 million-year-old fossil on an ...

The “mighty” new prehistoric whale species was about 40 feet long based on the fossilized bones. Tanaka, et al (2025) Palaeontologia Electronica The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI ...

Fossils unearthed along Victoria’s Surf Coast have led to the discovery of an ancient whale species with special adaptations for hunting, including large eyes and sharp teeth, shedding light on early ...

A fossilized rib from a ferocious, extinct whale was discovered in a creek bank in Yazoo County, Mississippi. The rib belonged to a zygorhiza, a toothed whale that lived 34 to 38 million years ago and ...

Discover 25 bizarre facts about fossils, from ancient brains to fighting dinosaurs! Uncover the weirdest secrets of prehistoric life and explore mind-blowi ...

New and exciting fossils emerge into the light of day on the Isle of Wight and the Jurassic Coast.

A rare whale tooth unearthed at a Copper Age “mega village” in Spain has shed light on the artistry of Iberian people who lived in the Mediterranean region over 4,000 years ago. The tooth, discovered ...

WASHINGTON — A paleontologist has uncovered a trove of ancient fossils inside a cave, a discovery that could reshape what scientists understand about prehistoric ecosystems in the region. John Moretti ...