A giant fanged mammal that lived at the time of the dinosaurs, has been discovered by archaeologists in Madagascar – and they’ve named it ‘Crazy Beast’. The two foot long seven pound creature had three huge curved front fangs, an unusual short, stubby tail and holes in its face – it lived 66 million years ago. … Read more
Bizarre moment air bubbles float around inside 20 MILLION-year-old amber fossil Air bubbles can be seen floating in amber fossil around 20-30 million years old Fossil with air bubbles is a rare phenomenon known to experts as ‘enhydro’ Amber is fossilized tree resin and its known for its striking orange colour By Sophie Tanno For … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
Meet the ‘Wonderchicken’: Scientists identify the oldest fossil ever found of a modern bird thought to be an ancestor of today’s hens and ducks The Wonderchicken — or ‘Asteriornis’ — lived around 67 million years ago According to the researchers it resembles a ‘mash-up’ of a duck and a chicken It was a small bird … Read more