Chris Infotainment

Addis Ababa, November 27, 2025 — A groundbreaking fossil discovery in the Woranso-Mille region of Ethiopia has provided new insights into the evolutionary history of early humans. According to a recent study led by Yohannes Haile-Selassie from Arizona State University, the species known as Australopithecus deyiremeda co-existed with another relative, specifically the well-known Lucy’s species, Australopithecus afarensis. The Australopithecus deyiremeda, an early human ancestor that lived approximately 3.4 million years ago, was first identified in 2009. The initial discovery involved a mysterious fossilized foot found in Burtele, within the Afar Region. This find sparked significant scientific interest and debate over its origins and significance. During a recent briefing, Yohannes Haile-Selassie, a paleoanthropologist at Arizona State University, explained how the discovery of a juvenile jawbone, which matched the same age and geological layer as the foot, allowed scientists to con...

A New Extinct Shark Species Unveiled in Morocco A team of researchers has uncovered a new species of extinct shark, providing valuable insights into the evolution of these ancient predators just before the end of the dinosaur era. The discovery was made from dozens of isolated teeth found in 2024 in Morocco’s Sidi Chennane quarry, one of the world's richest Maastrichtian fossil sites. This site is known for its exceptional preservation of marine life from the late Cretaceous period. The newly identified species, named Pseudocorax heteroserratus , was described from a large sample of isolated teeth discovered in the upper Couche III layer of the Sidi Chennane quarry in the Oulad Abdoun Basin (Khouribga Province). This area is recognized as one of the most significant locations for Maastrichtian marine fossils globally. Unique Characteristics of Pseudocorax heteroserratus According to the researchers, this new species stands out from all previously known Pseudocorax sharks due ...

New Research Challenges Ideas of Dinosaur Decline Before Asteroid Impact For decades, scientists have debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before the catastrophic asteroid impact that ended their reign 66 million years ago. A new study offers fresh insights into this question, suggesting that dinosaur populations in North America were still thriving just before the mass extinction event. The research, published in the journal Science , focuses on a section of the Kirtland Formation in northern New Mexico, an area known for its rich deposits of dinosaur fossils. Scientists have studied this region for nearly a century, but recent findings indicate that these fossils and the surrounding rocks date back to about 400,000 years before the asteroid strike. This time frame is considered very short in geological terms. Daniel Peppe, a paleontologist at Baylor University and co-author of the study, explained that the age of the site was determined by analyzing volcanic glass particles w...

A Remarkable Discovery in the Australian Outback An extraordinary fossil discovery has taken place in the heart of the Australian Outback, marking a significant milestone in paleontological history. A local landowner and fossil enthusiast, Cassandra Prince, uncovered what is being hailed as the most complete skeleton of an ichthyosaur ever found in Australia. This remarkable find was made approximately 100 kilometers south of McKinlay on Toolebuc Station in western Queensland. The skeleton, which is nearly 90% intact and measures 7.1 meters in length, is considered one of the most scientifically valuable marine fossils discovered in the country. Ichthyosaurs were marine reptiles that bore a striking resemblance to large dolphins, with some species growing to the size of cars while others reached lengths comparable to humpback whales. A specimen found in British Columbia in the early 1990s measured an impressive 21 meters. The region where this fossil was found is now characterized b...