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

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 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.

First Preserved Fossil of Psittacosaurus Dinosaur With Umbilical Scar Equivalent to Belly Button Discovered in China

06.10.2022 06:09 AM

Paleontologists discovered a well-preserved fossil of psittacosaurus dinosaur, which probably had the oldest belly button known. Continue reading to know the details.

7-Million-Year-Old Fossil Found in Peru Shed Light on the Marine Origins of Modern Crocodiles

05.21.2022 02:03 AM

Archaeologists in Peru unearthed a prehistoric crocodile fossil that provides new clues to the origins of modern crocodiles. Read on to learn more.

Two Unknown Dolphin Species Discovered in Prehistoric Switzerland

05.18.2022 07:00 AM

Paleontologists from Zurich discovered what might be two unknown dolphin species that populated the prehistoric Switzerland. Learn more about the creatures and the present-day animals that trace back to their genealogy.

Thescelosaurus Fossil May Present New Evidence How Dinosaur Died When Asteroid Hit the Earth in PBS' NOVA Special

05.10.2022 05:55 AM

A new PBS Nova documentary will offer fresh insight into dinosaur extinction. Read on to know how the Thescelosaurus fossil may give us a picture of what happened the day an asteroid hit the Earth killing all the dinos.

This Is How Saber-Toothed Feline Predators Actually Looked Like

05.09.2022 10:00 AM

Paleontology experts suggest that we might be portraying saber-toothed cats the wrong way. Read more about what the prehistoric cats actually look like with their massive fangs.

Glowing Spider Fossils Specimens Preserved, Unveiling Reason Behind Their Lighting

04.24.2022 02:41 AM

Researchers recently unveiled their discovery of spider fossils in a breakthrough study. Learn about the specimens’ preservation and their reasons for glowing.

Dinosaur 'Ollie' From Outback Queensland Site Confirmed as Australia's Tiniest Sauropod

04.19.2022 04:00 AM

Experts confirmed that the Ollie is indeed the smallest dinosaur even discovered in Australia. Read more about the plant-eating dinosaur.

Dinosaur With Broken Wrist Discovered in Russia 68 Million Years Ago Provide Insights on Prehistoric Accident

03.03.2022 11:07 AM

Russia was discovered with a wrist from a hadrosaur Amurosaurus riabinini. Check out how the piece of bone gave a glimpse to accidents in the prehistoric times.

Tyrannosaurus Contains Two Separate Dinosaur Species Along 'Rex,' Theory Claims

03.02.2022 00:45 AM

A new study suggests that the famous Tyrannosaurs rex have other species. Read on to know how experts came up with the theory.

34 Million Years of Ancient Mammal Migration May Help Solve the Long-Lasting Mystery of ‘Lost Continent’

02.26.2022 21:07 PM

Researchers describe in a new study a forgotten or lost continent. Discover how millions of years of ancient mammal migration may help solve this mystery.

Fish Bones Reveal Dinosaur-Killer Chicxulub Hit the Earth During Spring 66 Million Years Ago

02.24.2022 12:38 PM

Check out how the experts identified the exact time when the giant asteroid slammed into Earth. Dinosaurs disappeared from Earth 66 million years ago. The mass extinction of the clade was theorized to be initiated by a massive space rock that crashed to the face of our planet.

Extinct Sea Scorpion That Can Grow 2 Meters Long Discovered in Australia

02.18.2022 09:00 AM

Principal Curator at the Queensland Museum discovers new species of now extinct sea scorpion that would have reached massive lengths.

Crocodile Had Dinosaur For Its Last Meal Based On 95-Million Year Old Fossil, Study Claims

02.14.2022 03:04 AM

Paleontologists in Australia found a new species of crocodile that may have eaten a dinosaur around 95 million years ago as its last meal, marking a historic world's first discovery.

Fossils of New Titanosaur Species Twice the Size of Bus, Weigh 28 Large Grand Pianos Unearthed in Spain

02.09.2022 02:59 AM

A new paleontological study discovered fossils of new titanosaur species, which lived through the Cretacaeous period, in Spain.

1.5-Million-Year-Old Hominin Fossil May Show How the Oldest Human Species Lived, Evolved

02.07.2022 10:58 AM

New research of a 1.5 million-year-old vertebra, the earliest hominins may have expanded outside Africa in numerous waves, each following diverse environments and equipped for different ways of life.

Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite Destroyed During Walkboard Replacement, Bureau Denies Damages Made by Backhoe

02.03.2022 04:10 AM

A backhoe from the US Bureau of Land Management in Moab, Utah allegedly damaged 120 million-year-old footprints in Mill Canyon Dinosaur Tracksite.

Prehistoric Fish Head Discovered with Hundreds of Smaller Fossils Inside

02.01.2022 03:07 AM

A new study discovered a prehistoric fish head full of tiny fossils inside of it. A recent study on paleontology led the experts to discover one of the strangest fossils ever unearthed.

How Did the Experts Preserved UK's Largest Fossil Find Of Sea Dragon In Rutland

01.16.2022 22:10 PM

Conservationist Nigel Larkin explains how their team unearthed and preserved the remains of the sea dragon in Rutland, the largest fossil find of the UK, which was buried since the Jurassic period.

Youngest Fossil Remains of Pangolins Found in Europe Could Be A New Species of the Animal

01.12.2022 01:31 AM

Modern pangolins are found in Asia and Africa. A recent discovery of ancient pangolin fossil reveal they could have also inhabited Europe during the Pleistocene era.

Australia's Thunderbirds Struck by Drought Before Going Extinct 48,000 Years Ago

12.29.2021 00:15 AM

Recent paleontological investigation from Australia revealed that a bone disease and drought inflicted the lifestyle of thunderbirds in the contitent before they went extinct 48,000 years ago.