120 Million-year-old Fossil Proves Dinosaurs Ate Mammals, Debunking Previous Theories

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 02.01.2023 09:34 AM

The discovery is only the second known case of a dinosaur eating a mammal. Read the article to learn more about how dinosaurs and mammals interacted during the Cretaceous period.

Largest Fossilized Flower From 40 Million Years Ago Revealed After the Re-analysis of an Amber-encased Bloom

01.18.2023 05:41 AM

The amber-encased blossom is a case of mistaken identity, but modern technologies helped scientists properly identify it. Check out the largest fossilized flower in this article.

72-Million-Year-Old Fossil of New Crocodile Species Initially Mistaken as a Dinosaur Discovered in Brazil

12.29.2022 06:50 AM

Scientists discovered a giant new crocodile species with a very strong bite that lived alongside dinosaurs millions of years ago. Read the article to learn more about them.

Extinct ‘Monkey Lemur' Fossils Help Link Age of Human Fossils

12.13.2022 13:03 PM

Read on to know how the teeth of ancient lemurs uncovered surprising hints about human evolution. Several studies show that the teeth from an extinct monkey species can provide information on the ages of human ancestor fossils.

100-Million-year-Old Fossil Is Australia's First Complete Plesiosaur Skeleton Found in the Outback

12.07.2022 07:00 AM

Paleontologists have unearthed the first plesiosaur fossil in Australia after a property owner in outback Queensland discovered it. Read the article to learn more details.

525-Million-year-Old Fossils of a Tiny Sea Creature With a Preserved Nervous System Solves Century-old Debate on Brain Evolution

11.28.2022 02:22 AM

Fossils of an ancient worm with a nervous system challenges the long-held belief that brains do not fossilize. Read the article to learn more about this discovery.

Scientists Find 500-Million-Year-Old Fossils That Might Solve Evolution Riddle

11.08.2022 17:51 PM

Continue reading to see how the discovery of the fossilized remains of the earliest animals to develop a skeleton helped scientists solve one of evolution's mysteries.

Rare Fossil of Deep-Water Mollusk Discovered Alive [Look]

11.08.2022 08:00 AM

A new study uncovered a rare fossil of deep water mollusk that is alive. Learn more about this news here, read now!

15-Foot-tall Tyrannosaurus Rex Skeleton Will Be Sold in an Auction in Hong Kong Next Month: What Will Be Its Implications to Science?

10.31.2022 05:11 AM

Paleontologists are mourning the news of the 3,000-pound Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found in the US in 2020 but will be sold at an auction in Hong Kong. Tap the article to know what implications this will have to the scientific world.

240-Million-year-Old Snake Ancestor Sheds Light on the Evolution Secrets of Reptiles

10.27.2022 06:05 AM

Scientists uncovered a 240-million-year-old fossil in Scotland that may help understand the secrets of the evolution of reptiles that are alive today.

Well-Preserved Hadrosaur Skin Unlocked, Suggesting New Explanation for How Dinosaurs Could Be Mummified

10.12.2022 22:58 PM

A well-preserved hadrosaur skin has been unlocked. This discovery suggests an explanation for how dinosaurs could be mummified. Read to know more.

First Ever 3D Fossilized Brain of a Worm That Lived in the Oceans 500 Million Years Ago Found in China

10.05.2022 02:53 AM

Scientists uncovered an unexpected fossilized embryo of a worm-like creature from the Cambrian period, revealing a tiny doughnut-shaped brain. Read the article to learn more about it.

Well-Preserved 1-Million-Year-Old Human Skull Found in China Completes Missing Gap of Homo Erectus Origin in East Asia

10.01.2022 04:31 AM

Archaeologists found a human skull dated 1 million years ago, providing an important insight into evolutionary history. Read the article to learn more.

Sharks Fossil From China Sheds Light on Human Evolution

09.29.2022 10:30 AM

Continue reading to learn how these 440-million-year-old shark fossil discoveries from China aided in the evolution of humans.

Anthropologists Claim: Hylobatid Gibbon Fossil Found in China Is the Ancestor of All Surviving Species

09.21.2022 00:44 AM

A team of researchers found a fossil in China, which belongs to the hylobatid ape family. Could this gibbon be the ancestor of all surviving species? Read on to know the new discovery.

Paleontologists Claims 'Perfectly Preserved' Hadrosaurs Fossilized Skin Is One of Rarest Dinosaur Discovery

09.17.2022 12:19 PM

Paleontologists claim they discover the most unique fossilized skin of a hadrosaurs in Alberta. How does the fossil differ from earlier discoveries? Read here to know more!

Newly Discovered Extinct Lizard-like Species Lived 150 Million Years Ago Alongside Dinosaurs

09.16.2022 03:10 AM

Researchers discovered a new extinct species of a lizard-like reptile that belong to the ancestors of the tuatara living in New Zealand. Learn more about this species in this article.

Dino for Sale? 150 Million Years Old Dinosaur Skeleton On Sale for $500,000 Leaving Some Paleontologists Unhappy

09.12.2022 00:41 AM

A restored skeleton of iguanodon are set to be auctioned on October in Paris. What happens to auctioned fossils? Read to learn more.

Science Teacher Finds Rare 300-Million-Old Dinosaur Fossil In Canada

09.05.2022 18:51 PM

A high school teacher and her dog discovered a unique fossil along the shore of Prince Edward Island, Canada. Continue reading to know the full story.

Diverse Fossils of Over 350 Mammals From 11.5 Million Years Ago Discovered

07.14.2022 12:48 PM

Recent excavations in Hammerschmiede unearthed 350 individual mammalian carnivores. Continue reading to know more about the exploration activity.

Rare Fossil Encased in 30-Million-Year-Old Tomb Contains Wasp and Flower Preserved Together

07.12.2022 11:51 AM

The Oregon State University presented two fossils in amber, including a parasitic wasp and a long-stemmed flower. Continue reading to know more about the new fossils, which were considered as rare species.