Rare insect discovery reveals a new species from the dinosaur age
A 99‑million‑year‑old insect with a jaw twice its size reshapes our view of Cretaceous ecosystems
8 independently detected trends connected to this subject, with the latest coverage first.
This hub groups 8 separate news trends connected to Cretaceous, spanning August 6, 2026 through October 6, 2026. Each event page combines source coverage, attention velocity and a time-stamped explanation instead of treating every headline as a separate story.
The record below represents 74 article observations and 72 source signals, led by Science coverage. Use it to compare how individual events emerged, spread and changed over time.
A 99‑million‑year‑old insect with a jaw twice its size reshapes our view of Cretaceous ecosystems
115-million-year-old fossil found in China drill core
A 66‑million‑year‑old adult T. rex left its sole imprint in North Dakota, reshaping our view of the giant predator’s stride.
A 66.5‑million‑year‑old adult T. rex trackway, showing a four‑meter walking stride, rewrites dinosaur locomotion lore.
A graveyard of ancient sharks has been found in the Egyptian desert, where a sea once teemed with now-extinct species.
Researchers unearth a 70-million-year-old shark graveyard in Egypt's desert, revealing a rich Cretaceous marine ecosystem.
A newly identified dinosaur species from New Mexico is making waves in the paleontology community.
A newly discovered fossil reveals a brutal chain of Cretaceous violence that could rewrite our understanding of prehistoric marine ecosystems