Articles for tag: Italy

Jen Fitschen, Author, BSc Computer Science and Oceanography

New Discoveries
Tridentinosaurus antiquus

Shocking Discovery: Famed 280-Million-Year-Old Fossil Found to Be Partially Fake

A new study has unveiled that a famous 280-million-year-old fossil may not be all it seemed. Discovered in 1931, the fossil was long believed to represent ancient soft tissues of a reptile. But upon closer inspection, scientists discovered that parts of it were artificially enhanced. The find sparks debate in the paleontological community. Discovery of ...

Tara Panton, BSc (Honors) Marine Biology

Paleontology
Dinosaur reptiles

Fossil Trove In Italy Rewrites Ancient Mediterranean History

A groundbreaking discovery at an Italian paleontological site has shed new light on the history of dinosaurs in the Mediterranean region. Specifically, the recent unearthing of dinosaur skeletons in Villaggio del Pescatore, Italy, has allowed scientists to better understand the area’s geography and evolution. Let’s discover how these findings are crucial in rewriting what we ...