‘Weird mash-up of whale, seal and Pokémon’: New ‘nightmare Muppet’ fossil sheds light on evolution; tiny predator had shark-like jaws, bulging eyes – The Times of India

Long before whales became the gentle giants of today, some of their ancestors were small, fierce, and strange. A chance find on an Australian beach has revealed a rare, entirely new species, Janjucetus dullardi, that could unlock new clues about whale evolution.The 25-million-year-old juvenile specimen, small enough to fit in a single bed, was identified…

In Assams Coalfield, A 24-Million-Year-Old Fossil Discovery Shocks…Sheds Light On Existence Of Rare…

Ancient Scientific Discovery In India: Scientists exploring ancient coal deposits in northeast India have made a significant discovery: fossilized leaves that are challenging long-held beliefs about South Asia’s biodiversity. The research began after fossil leaves, recognized by some scientists, were found in Assam’s Makum Coalfield, an area rich in fossil discoveries, said the Ministry of…