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Fossils of tiny whale in Egypt reveals phase of evolutionary journey

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 - 02:28 GMT

Tutcetus Rayanensis, a small 41 million year old whale, has been named after King Tutankhamen and Rayan Valley in Fayoum, where it was discovered.

All you need to know about environmental crimes punished in Egypt

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 - 11:39 GMT

The law defines environmental crime as “an attack on the environment, whether air, water or land, in a way that reduces its value, distorts its nature, or depletes its resources.”

Attempt to smuggle Egyptian fossils foiled

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 - 01:31 GMT

Authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle tons of fossils in the form of petrified wood and rocks.

Find your lucky sand dollars in Egypt – live and fossils

Fri, 16 Jun 2017 - 09:30 GMT

It is widely believed that sand dollars are a sign of good fortune with their beautiful appearance and the star-like shape naturally drawn on its center.

Dinosaur-era mushroom fossil discovered in Brazil

Sat, 10 Jun 2017 - 12:14 GMT

Scientists have discovered a rare 115-million-year-old mushroom fossil that sprouted during the era of the dinosaurs, the oldest such specimen found by far.

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