The most complete dinosaur fossil found in Mississippi, which state officials consider “incredibly unusual,” has been 85 percent buried since its discovery in 2007. Paleontologists have identified the specimen as a hadrosaur, a family of duck-billed, herbivorous dinosaurs that lived more than 82 million years ago. The hadrosaur family includes at least 61 identified species, … Read more
Archaeological research in Samoa has uncovered ancient structures that highlight early social stratification and land management strategies, providing a deeper insight into Polynesian cultural development. Large mound found at Saoluafata, Samoa. Credit: University of Auckland A new study led by archaeologists at the University of Auckland may have revealed the origins of hierarchical society in … Read more
The most complete dinosaur fossil ever discovered in Mississippi has been called “incredibly unusual” by state officials. It remains 85 percent buried since its discovery in 2007. Paleontologists have confirmed that the specimen was once a living hadrosaur: a family of vegetarian, duck-billed dinosaurs that lived more than 82 million years ago. But the hadrosaur … Read more