The fossil remains were so well-preserved that ... conical teeth in both jaws—a feature almost unheard of among whales. These teeth were perfectly designed for grabbing, puncturing, and tearing ...

In July 2024, scientists in Otago, New Zealand, made a stunning discovery: an elusive spade-toothed beaked whale had washed up on the shore. The whale had never been seen in the wild, and finding a ...

Mississippi has changed over millions of years and everything from sea monster to dire wolf fossils can be found here.

But that’s not true. Megalodons are extinct. They died out about 3.5 million years ago. And scientists know this because, once again, they looked at the teeth. All sharks – including megalodons – ...

A 1,500-pound whale fossil was found along the Gaviota Coast. The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History says the fossil is unique for how complete it is. Credit: Santa Barbara Museum of Natural ...

Still, the teeth alone weren’t enough to identify the prehistoric species. Then, along a road in the Dominican Republic in 2023, paleontologists unearthed not only another tooth, but vertebrae ...