The research describes a leopard-sized creature nicknamed Bastetodon after an ancient Egyptian goddess. Boasting a robust bite and sharp, slicing teeth, this newly discovered predator would have ...

They chose to name the newly-found species after the ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet, the cat-headed symbol of protection, pleasure and good health. New skull may help solve extinction riddle The ...

Researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana have made history with a groundbreaking study, the first to systematically analyse the smells of mummified bodies. Using a combination of high ...

Paleontologists unearthed the nearly complete skull of a 30-million-year-old apex predator in Egypt. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. The fossil ...

Myths were also incorporated into comedic and allegorical literary tales. Whether you’re just getting to know the Pantheon of Egyptian gods or are well-versed, this list has a treasure trove for ...

The team – who go under the title ‘Sallam Lab’ – named the specimen after the cat-headed ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet, who symbolized protection, pleasure, and good health. The name also ...

The team – who go under the title ‘Sallam Lab’ – named the specimen after the cat-headed ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet, who symbolized protection, pleasure, and good health. The name ...

The researchers named the leopard-size species Bastetodon syrtos as a nod to the cat-headed ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet because of the species’ unique shorter snout compared with other hyaenodonts ...

"The researchers named the leopard-size species Bastetodon syrtos as a nod to the cat-headed ancient Egyptian goddess Bastet because of the species' unique shorter snout compared with other ...