June 17, 2024 — An international team of scientists has identified the oldest fossil of a sea-going reptile from the Southern Hemisphere -- a nothosaur vertebra found on New Zealand's South Island.

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In fact, about one-third of the 150 mastodon fossils found in New York have come from this area. Dr. Cory Harris from SUNY Orange said they hope to keep digging in the area to see if there are ...

Newly discovered fossils matched up with a mysterious “alien plant” species found in 1969 and brought it to clearer life. It’s even stranger than scientists initially thought it was.

Alongside the jaw, researchers also uncovered a toe bone fragment and a piece of a rib. The discovery began in the Hudson Valley when the Orange County resident noticed two large teeth protruding from ...

A complete mastodon jaw was discovered in the backyard of a home in New York's Hudson Valley. Trump says he’ll end daylight saving time: Here are the winners and losers if he does ‘People ...

A little digging revealed two more teeth just a few inches below ground. "When I found the teeth and examined them in my hands, I knew they were something special," says the homeowner, who does not ...

A prehistoric discovery was found in the backyard of a home in Orange County. A complete mastodon jaw fossil was found sticking right out of the soil. It’s the first discovery of its kind in our ...

It’s the first time in 11 years a similar fossil has been found in the state. The homeowner saw the teeth of the fossil sticking out near a plant. NYSE.gov The resident spotted part of the jaw ...