Scientists just found rare spores inside a fossil older than dinosaurs
A team of Brazilian scientists has solved a decades-old puzzle in paleobotany by reexamining a fossil plant from southern Brazil. Their work led to the creation of a new genus,…
Ancient predators and giant amphibians found in African fossil treasure trove
Cats with dementia have brain changes similar to those of people with Alzheimer’s disease, offering a valuable model for studying the condition in humans, a study says. Scientists discovered a…
166 million-year-old fossil found on Isle of Skye belongs to pony-size dinosaur from Jurassic
A fossil that was first discovered over 50 years ago has finally been identified as a dinosaur that lived around 166 million years ago, during the Jurassic Period. A fossil…
Tiny Fossil Reveals Major Insights into Bird Brain Evolution
Birds, the distant relatives of dinosaurs, have long captivated scientists with their intelligence and remarkable brain structures. However, researchers have had limited knowledge of how bird brains evolved over millions…
Estimating the Total Animal Species Throughout Time
Cracking the enigma of this mind-bogglingly high number requires delving into the annals of evolutionary history, excavating the fossil record with surgical precision, and engaging in a symphony of mathematical…
“Ancient Aussie Crocs: Unveiling Ferocious Reptilian Tales
In a captivating waltz with time, Australia’s revered saltwater crocs graciously step aside to make way for Baru iylwenpeny, a recently revealed ‘cleaver-headed’ crocodile from the Northern Territory. This extinct…
China’s Cretaceous Marvel: Long-Legged Dino Unveiled!
China, a realm of invention—paper, fireworks, zippers—and beneath its soil, a paleontological marvel: dinosaurs evolving into birds. Amidst this rich tapestry, meet Fujianvenator prodigiosus, a 150-million-year-old avialan theropod, the latest…
94-Million-Year-Old Sea Monster: North America’s Ancient Marvel
A group of scientists revealed a minuscule mosasaur fossil within the gray shale formations of southern Utah. This find holds the potential to deepen our understanding of the evolutionary history…