Rare Fossil Reveals Key Clues About Evolution of Bird Brains from Dinosaurs

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 11.14.2024 23:33 PM

A rare 80-million-year-old bird fossil reveals key insights into the evolution of modern bird brains from their dinosaur ancestors.

Incredibly Odd Dinosaur Skeleton From Over 82 Million Years Ago Found in Mississippi Remains Nearly Intact

07.05.2024 00:22 AM

The dinosaur skeleton was found in 2007, but only 15% of the fossils have been collected. Read to learn more.

Colossal Jurassic Pterosaur Fossil Discovered With Over 3-Meter Wingspan

06.05.2024 11:25 AM

Discover the colossal Jurassic pterosaur fossil with a wingspan over 3 meters. Unearth the secrets of this ancient giant. Read more!

Enigmatic 'Giga-Goose' Bird: Multiple Skull Remains Found Along Lake Callabonna Shed Light on Mysterious Species

06.03.2024 22:25 PM

Though the giga-goose species was discovered more than a century ago, it remained a long-standing mystery due to the heavily damaged state of the initially found skull. Read to learn more.

76-Million-Year-Old Fossil of Gigantic Great White Shark Relative that Lived Among Dinosaurs Discovered in Mexico

04.26.2024 06:20 AM

Fossils of a massive great white shark relative that coexisted with dinosaurs was found in Mexico. Continue reading to learn more.

First-Ever Tapeworm Fossil Found in Kachin Amber in Myanmar [Study]

04.01.2024 02:20 AM

Researchers led by China discovered the fossils of the first-ever tapeworms preserved in a Kachin Amber. Continue reading to learn more.

247-Million-Year-Old Fossil in Germany Belongs to Trachelosaurus Fischeri, Identified As World’s Oldest Long-Necked Sea Dinosaur

03.21.2024 09:00 AM

An international team of paleontologists reexamined the fossil of Trachelosaurus fischeri and identified it as the world’s earliest known long-necked marine reptile. Learn more about it in this article.

240-Million-Year-Old Fossil of Dragon-Like Aquatic Reptile From Triassic Period Discovered in China

02.23.2024 03:31 AM

Paleontologists uncover secrets of the 240-million-year-old 'Chinese dragon,' revealing its distant relationship to long-necked plesiosaurs. Read the article for more details.

Fossil Holdfast Shows Kelp Forest That Supports Varied Ecosystem Exist Before Modern Marine Mammals [Study]

01.16.2024 03:40 AM

The kelp forest has existed long before modern marine mammals, according to a new study. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons/Peter Southwood) Fossil Holdfast Shows Kelp Forest That Supports Varied Ecosystem Exist Before Modern Marine Mammals [Study] The underwater kelp forests on the Pacific Coast have been around for millions of years.

22-Million Fossil From Long-Lost Mangrove Forest Unearthed; Volcanic Eruption Wiped It From the Planet

01.03.2024 09:47 AM

Scientists discovered fossilized remains of the long-lost forest that once thrived on an island in the Panama Canal. Continue reading to learn more.

Strange Fossilized Fruit Turns Out To Be Oldest Known One From Family of Myrrh, Frankincense

12.21.2023 00:25 AM

The original fossilized fruit specimens were first found in the 1970s, but more of them were uncovered in the next decades. Read to learn more.

75-Million-Year-Old Fossil of a Juvenile Tyrannosaur Revealed Its Last Meal Was Two Baby Dinosaurs, Shedding Light on How These Predators Lived

12.09.2023 02:13 AM

The stomach contents of a 75-million-year-old juvenile Gorgosaurus, a relative of the T. rex, unveil its last meal—small, bird-like species. Continue reading to learn more details.

120-Million-Year-Old Fossil Misidentified as Plant, Recognized as the First Hatchling Marine Turtle From Aptian Age

12.08.2023 20:34 PM

Two ancient fossils collected by a Colombian priest first identified as plants turn out to be rare hatchling turtles. Learn more about them in this article.

120-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Bird Tracks in Australia the Oldest Ever Discovered in Southern Polar Region

11.16.2023 03:30 AM

The oldest bird tracks in the Southern Hemisphere were discovered in Australia. Continue reading to learn more.

407-Million-Year-Old Fossil Fish Reveal the Origin of Shoulders in Vertebrates

11.03.2023 08:35 AM

Ancient fish fossils suggest gill arches played a role in shoulder evolution, potentially solving the mystery of their origin. Continue reading to learn more.

Waxy Coatings of Plant Fossils Reveal the Effect of Global Warming on Methane Produced in Arctic Lakes

09.30.2023 00:55 AM

A study on ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes. Read the article to find out more.

465-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Trilobite Discovered by Scientists, Imaging Reveals the Last Meal Still Preserved in Its Gut

09.28.2023 06:00 AM

Scientists discovered the fossilized remains of a half-million-year-old creature with the content of its gut still preserved. Find out more about it in this article.

15-Million-Year-Old Fossil of Ancient Giant Trapdoor Spider Discovered in Australia; Five Times Bigger Than Modern Relatives

09.25.2023 02:25 AM

In Australia's arid heart, scientists found a preserved, large, rainforest-dwelling spider fossil that is unique to the world. Check it out in this article.

Scientifically Accurate T. rex: What Does the ‘Ultimate Predator’ Look Like?

09.15.2023 11:00 AM

T. rex is known for being an aggressive animal, but recent studies have led to the most accurate reconstructions of the animal to date. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Meet the Parasaurolophus: A Remarkable Dinosaur With a Head Crest For Sound Generation and Amplification

09.05.2023 07:47 AM

Parasaurolophus is a herbivorous dinosaur known for its musical head crest. Read this article to learn more.

Controversial Ape Fossil Discovery in Turkey Challenges Origin of African Apes and Humans in New Study

08.31.2023 06:01 AM

The newfound ape fossil in Turkey challenges the conventional belief that the predecessors of African apes and humans primarily evolved in Europe before migrating to Africa. Continue reading to learn more.