Palaeontology6 days agoIsland fossil identified as new dinosaur speciesInvictibellatrix would have been up to four metres long with feathers and had 20cm claws.6 days ago7 days agoScientists discover new ancient crocodile relativeThe reptile had long, needle-like teeth that were unusual among long-snouted crocodiles. 7 days ago11 Oct 2026Jurassic Coast fossil records made available onlineHundreds of scientifically important fossil records from the Dorset and East Devon coast are online.11 Oct 202628 Sept 2026Fossil found on Welsh beach ends 'confusion' over 200-million-year-old fish teethFossilised teeth across Europe had been wrongly identified until the latest find in south Wales.28 Sept 202628 Sept 2026Dinosaur found in Bristol celebrated with plaqueThe discovery of one of the world's earliest scientifically described dinosaurs has been celebrated.28 Sept 20267 Sept 2026Pioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaqueDorothea Bate discovered the dwarf elephant and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.7 Sept 20261 Sept 2026Exceptional fossil gives glimpse into Roman lifeArchaeologists say the ichthyosaur vertebra was deliberately collected and kept during Roman times.1 Sept 202613 Aug 2026New prehistoric 'bum-head' shrimp species found in fossil forestAn excavation of a fossil forest on the site of a former steelworks has unearthed a new species.13 Aug 202611 Jul 2026T. rex could become most expensive fossil ever - but it's a problem for scientistsA 67 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex will go on sale in New York with a pre-sale value of $30m.11 Jul 2026...