# Newly identified fossil sheds light on evolutionary history of saber-toothed cats

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-28 17:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Newly identified fossil sheds light on evolutionary history of saber-toothed cats" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Piedmont Exedra, The Times of India, SFGATE and Popular Science. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Exedra | UC Berkeley feline fossil find sheds new light on evolution of saber-toothed cats | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNdlpHSFBlU253elBjQUZRQmFuMXBwS2tOWWgxT21xb2dEdmk2MUtzSkhfcmJJNllEeHhnSjF1ZXU2RWF2cThFYmVuY1NKRFh3d0Y2VUU5WlZIbXJpaUNEVEVLbEFITUswOTlxbXctNEpDZGNLbk9nT0R6Q2JhcFVEZ0RPeVdkOWhQUXo3RmhfMF93NEQ2SVdKelItWlhsU2Z6OFpLY0ZtekV1MEU1YkZmOWlUb25oY2s?oc=5) |
| The Times of India | Scientists just found an early sabre-toothed cat hiding in a New York museum drawer | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxPdV9RSThzbmFYXzgxMERHUjF4Tmx2eFVOUzZNSDA0bktaV0c4Tkd2M200ZGZhWUFobHoxaGVVUFhTNDJsYjFENHFKSllGUmRPa21SQUQ1cWs0UGdZR0Q2dGg1blR2b18xTi14SzNVY3lQelduYWg1Q1JqNFp5OHpFYXdXUTNpV3BKRFlDZW1oNTVwb05qU0tfb1RDS2prLXB1VnBxVDZQTDFvanM2dGVGcENsb3Rhbm10X0RSSUZLblRJQWgxU3MwbFowRDgwbDU3b0FIUkE1U3l3aFhSX0dBVnZjeUxLUFhz?oc=5) |
| SFGATE | Berkeley: Discovery Of Feline Skull Sparks New Research Into Evolution Of Saber-Toothed Cats | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNNTRpcGdhcmVCOUduU2hYSUpDQmtHN1ZEYV9NSWxPS1JRbWduMVhvZ0FYMG0yUDBtelB3ZWxrLTQwMWtSNjNoRUkyQmhOajJDV1NzdnVTNEwwNEtBek5UZExjbUVGcV9BU1hIcjROdHkwNDBMa21xQUs2anZfNHNYTURFQzY3RGxuWTNUV3ZCMjhlT09FXzh0b25lVHVhcEI2U1Y5Vw?oc=5) |
| Popular Science | Mislabeled saber-toothed cat fossil spent over 50 years hidden in a drawer | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE1NdHNUMFhEb0d3Z0ZSN1RDdkN5ZGx1MVlUbHMxVUpZanhhYnY2WmN3RE1RanNZQ0VpNkxrU0Q3ZHJ4UnBRWnYxS1p5cEpOX29UR1lyZ2FjQXNuT1FnV25qbmdFYVFQUk1mUGJMTkhjeVE1NlFfbnJjai1PNA?oc=5) |
| Phys.org | Newly identified fossil sheds light on evolutionary history of saber-toothed cats | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBGVi1uc3k2Q293RTBzeEY5NnhqTXk5dlFhamU4RVRSdnBtTTRrNUJfQkxmZmg2UWJxblRwWGdrZmlxX3RrWnBTZTNfTWtOaVJDdWN3OXdSM0ZkVHJiUm5PWTNkSjZ4cFFzMlR1RVNoVXYxdUpiZ0JQbzBwTTJacnc?oc=5) |

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