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<p>Artist's impression of a ceratosuchops and the orientation of the endocast in the skull. Spinosaurs were adapted with long crocodile-like jaws and conical teeth to stalk riverbanks looking for prey, often large fish. Picture: Anthony Hutchings/University of Southampton/PA Wire</p>

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Spinosaurs inherited brainpower from ancestors to catch fish

Semi-aquatic dinosaurs which lived 125 million years ago inherited the brain capacity from their ancestors to catch the fish they survived on, according to new research

Giant ichthyosaurs were reptiles that dominated the ancient seas and could grow up to the size of a bus (Alamy/PA)

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Mystery fossil site ‘could be ancient maternity ward’

Scientists have uncovered new clues about a curious fossil site in Nevada, a graveyard for dozens of giant marine reptiles.

<p>The fossils were uncovered at Hook Head, Co. Wexford, by a team of scientists, led by experts from the School of Natural Sciences at University of Galway. Picture: Dr Sarah Gatley, Geological Survey Ireland</p>

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Scientists recover 'one of the most striking fossil finds in the last century' from Hook Head

The find shows the dramatic moment almost 350 million years ago when over 200 sea urchins died together on the seafloor

Discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils reveals plankton resilience to past global warming

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Discovery of ‘ghost’ fossils reveals plankton resilience to past global warming

Richard Collins: Are dinosaurs still around today — masquerading as birds?

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Richard Collins: Are dinosaurs still around today — masquerading as birds?

330-million-year-old burrows discovered in the Burren, Co Clare

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330-million-year-old burrows discovered in the Burren, Co Clare

Thursday TV Tips: Indiana Jones vs the KGB and Good Morning Vietnam on screens this evening

Thursday TV Tips: Indiana Jones vs the KGB and Good Morning Vietnam on screens this evening

— and David Attenborough examines mammoth bones discovered in 2017

Thu, 30 Dec, 2021

Giant millipede fossil found in Howick

'Fluke' fossil find reveals giant millipedes that were as big as cars

The fluke discovery of a 326 million year old fossil has provided evidence of giant millipedes that weighed 50kg

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

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