Michael Flores+FollowMeet the Elephant’s Wild 4-Tusked CousinDid you know elephants once had a four-tusked relative called the gomphothere? These massive herbivores roamed everywhere except Antarctica and Australia, chilling in grasslands and marshes for millions of years—even as recently as 11,700 years ago! Their tusks were all shapes and sizes, perfect for scooping or tearing up plants. Fossils show they lived alongside early humans, and it’s wild to think we might’ve hunted them! Imagine seeing one of these giants today! #PrehistoricLife #Gomphothere #FossilFinds #AncientGiants #DidYouKnow #Science610Share
martinezlaura+FollowTiny Fossil, Big Discovery!Get ready to be amazed! A 520-million-year-old fossil larva was found with its brain and organs still intact! 🧠 Thanks to incredible fossilization and cutting-edge tech like 3D imaging, scientists got a peek at the early evolution of arthropods—like insects and crabs. This discovery proves these tiny critters were more advanced than we thought! Who knew ancient bugs could be so cool? #FossilFinds #ArthropodAdventure #AncientHistory #Science1162Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowDinosaurs: Bigger Than We Ever Thought?!A forgotten leg bone from a 1963 dig in Zambia just flipped the script on dino history. Turns out, early dinosaurs (or their close cousins, silesaurs) might’ve been way bigger than we imagined—maybe even the biggest herbivores around! Scientists are now rethinking whether dinos started out huge and actually shrank over time. Wild, right? And all because someone finally took a second look at a dusty old museum fossil. Sometimes, the real game-changers are hiding in plain sight! #Science #Dinosaurs #FossilFinds182Share
Richard Vaughan+Follow12M-Year-Old Rhino Herd Found in Nebraska!Did you know Nebraska was once home to rhinos? 🌋🦏 About 12 million years ago, a herd of *Teleoceras major* rhinos met their fate under volcanic ash from Yellowstone. Researchers found they lived non-migratory, hippo-like lives. It's fascinating to think of these ancient giants roaming the Midwest! #Nebraska #Paleontology #RhinoHistory #FossilFinds #Science13013Share
Michael Flores+FollowAncient Rhinos Were Basically Hippos?!Turns out, those rhino fossils at Nebraska’s Ashfall Beds weren’t globe-trotters—they were total homebodies! Scientists just found out that Teleoceras major, an ancient rhino species, barely left their watery hangout. Isotope tests on their teeth show they stuck close to the same spot their whole lives, kinda like modern hippos. Forget epic migrations—these guys just chilled by the water, which explains why so many ended up fossilized together. Nature is wild! #FossilFinds #PrehistoricLife #ScienceNews #AshfallFossilBeds #RhinoHistory #Science970Share
Zachary Gutierrez+FollowPawn Stars Fossil Showdown!Imagine bringing a 300-million-year-old spider fossil to Pawn Stars and watching Rick Harrison get totally schooled in negotiation! The guest wanted $1,200 for his ancient plant and spider fossils, but Rick tried to lowball him at $800. After a paleontologist confirmed the fossils were the real deal (and super rare), the guest held his ground. Rick finally caved and upped his offer to $1,100—almost what the guest wanted. Who knew fossils could spark such drama? #PawnStars #FossilFinds #NegotiationGoals #Science10Share
Brad Arroyo+FollowTermites in the Age of Dinosaurs?!Turns out, 127 million years ago, termites were already hard at work in what’s now Australia—way down near the South Pole! Scientists just found the oldest termite nest in Oz, hidden inside a fossilized log. These little guys weren’t just eating wood—they were recycling nutrients and shaping ancient polar forests, even during months of darkness. Bonus: their poop is hexagonal! Who knew termites were such OG ecosystem engineers? #FossilFinds #TermiteTales #PrehistoricLife #History10Share
frazierdanielle+FollowAncient Reptile Roomies Uncovered!Imagine a bunch of lizard-like creatures huddling together underground—250 million years ago! Scientists just found a fossilized reptile colony in South Africa, showing Procolophon trigoniceps lived in cozy burrows, not solo. Turns out, these little guys were digging tunnels, surviving wild weather, and sticking together way before mammals ever thought of communal living. Basically, prehistoric squad goals! #FossilFinds #AncientReptiles #ScienceNews #History91Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowDino Diet Secrets Finally Revealed!Turns out, those giant long-necked dinos really were plant lovers! For the first time ever, scientists found fossilized stomach contents inside a sauropod named Judy in Australia. What was on the menu? Conifer bracts, seed ferns, and even some flowering plants. Judy’s gut proves these prehistoric giants munched on greens at different heights, and their bellies did most of the work. Imagine your last meal being on display for millions of years! #Dinosaurs #FossilFinds #ScienceNews #Science00Share
Debra Taylor+FollowAncient Teeth Reveal Evolution's Hidden CluesTurns out, tiny pits in ancient teeth aren’t just signs of bad childhoods—they might actually be a genetic marker that helps us map out our human family tree! Researchers found these uniform, shallow pits in fossil teeth from species like Paranthropus and Australopithecus, but not in Homo (that’s us). Instead of being defects, these pits could be a trait passed down for millions of years. Basically, our ancestors’ dental quirks are rewriting what we know about human evolution! #HumanEvolution #FossilFinds #ScienceNews #Science40Share
