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11-Year-Old Discovers 48-Million-Year-Old Turtle Fossil on Public Lands in Wyoming
It looked like an ordinary stone. But in the vast, wind-swept terrain of southwestern Wyoming, an 11-year-old boy paused — and changed the story of a 48-million-year-old landscape. Last fall, while exploring Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public land in the Greater Green River Basin, young fossil enthusiast Touren made a discovery that has since…
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‘Small but Deadly’ Whale Species That Hunted in Australian Seas 26 Million Years Ago Unearthed
A new species of toothed whale that roamed the seas off Australia 26 million years ago has been brought to light. Named Janjucetus dullardi, this extinct marine mammal stands out for its predatory features, setting it apart from modern, toothless whales. The fossil was discovered in 2019 by a passerby walking along Victoria’s coastline. Realizing…