The Cretaceous period, spanning from approximately 145 to 66 million years ago, is a significant era in Earth's history, marked by diverse marine life and dynamic geological changes. Recent ...

3 min read Continents were on the move in the Cretaceous, busy remodeling the shape and tone of life on Earth ... long-necked and toothy marine reptiles terrorized fish, ammonites, and mollusks ...

Tennessee decided to award a tiny marine creature, which lived in warm, ancient seas millions of years ago, the title of official state fossil.

The study of Cretaceous marine vertebrates provides valuable insights into the evolution and diversity of life during a time when the Earth was dominated by dinosaurs and a variety of marine ...

Biodiversity was booming in the early Cretaceous Period, and not just among dinosaurs. The oceans also teemed with life, including some monstrous predators unlike anything alive today. In a new study, ...

A stunning discovery in Denmark has revealed an unexpected link to the world of dinosaurs: fossilized vomit dating back 66 ...

Digital reconstruction of the Late Cretaceous (~69 million years old) crown bird Vegavis iaai that was completed following ...

A 66-million-year-old piece of fossilised vomit has been discovered in Denmark, shedding light on prehistoric marine life.

Near the end of the age of dinosaurs, a bird resembling today's loons and grebes dove for fish and other prey in the perilous ...

The Mesozoic era, which included the Cretaceous period, was marked by rising sea levels and warmer climates, leading to an explosion of biodiversity in marine life. The Paja ecosystem thrived with ...