Prehistoric Aquatic Reptile Fossil Found with Preserved Skin in Ticino
Rare Lariosaurus discovery provides new insights into ancient swimming behavior

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In Gelterkinden, Baselland Archaeology has unearthed the stone foundation of the 'Weiherhaus', a noble residence from the 14th-15th century that had been sought by historians for nearly 90 years, confirming its location and historical significance.
Rare Lariosaurus discovery provides new insights into ancient swimming behavior

Researchers discover first-ever Lariosaurus fossil with preserved skin in Meride, providing new insights into ancient aquatic reptile swimming behavior.

Schafmatt Observatory observer makes unexpected discovery of asteroid moon, confirmed by German colleagues in groundbreaking astronomical finding.

Amateur astronomer at Schafmatt Observatory discovers rare asteroid moon, marking significant contribution to space science.

ETH Zurich scientists reveal groundbreaking discovery about Earth's magnetic field existing over a billion years earlier than previously believed, using advanced computer simulations.

ETH Zurich researchers reveal groundbreaking evidence that Earth's magnetic field existed over a billion years earlier than previously thought, using advanced computer simulations.

Amateur fossil hunter makes remarkable discovery of 20,000-year-old woolly mammoth tooth in Limmat River near Baden, providing new insights into Switzerland's prehistoric past.

Amateur fossil hunter discovers rare Ice Age artifact in Limmat River near Baden, highlighting Switzerland's prehistoric past

University of Lausanne scientists reveal groundbreaking findings on fossil preservation, showing how animal size and protein content determine fossilization likelihood.

University of Bern study suggests Mars' distinctive red dust indicates more widespread presence of water in planet's past

University of Bern researchers discover ferrihydrite as key component of Martian dust, suggesting more widespread presence of water in planet's history.

Swiss researchers recover fresh meteorite containing previously unknown mineral, marking significant scientific breakthrough.

University of Bern researchers recover 1.2-million-year-old Antarctic ice core, marking breakthrough for climate research.

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